Low-back stiffness in the morning? Here’s the main reason:
We all know that sleep is vital for your body. This is when you “re-stock the shelves”, replenish your stores and repair the wear & tear from your...
Why low-back pain gets worse when you bend over – and what you can do about it
You will know that low back pain is often triggered when you bend over. Or, if you have it already, your low back pain is made even worse. I have been...
My GP won’t get an MRI done – why?
My low-back is really painful and I want an MRI done – my GP says no. Why? The background: A recent study called Red Flag Screening for Low Back Pa...
“Are you sitting comfortably?” Coccyx pain- literally a pain in the backside!
Coccyx pain - what is it? www.coccyx.org describes coccyx pain in their web page. They say that: "Coccydynia as being anything from discomfort to ac...
What’s the No 1 solution for chronic low-back pain?
What's the best treatment for chronic low-back pain? Not surprisingly, I’d say chiropractic, but I would wouldn’t I. But so do: Haas M, Goldberg B, A...
Low-back pain – what’s happening?
I was talking to a patient today about his low-back pain. He said his back goes "out". Now I had to be firm that he should not use such rubbish term...
Sciatic pain can be a trigger point in your Piriformis
What is piriformis syndrome? Wikipedia's definition is: Piriformis syndrome is a neuromuscular disorder that occurs when the sciatic nerve is compre...
Chronic low-back pain – what’s the best answer?
What's the best way to treat low-back pain? Not surprisingly, particularly for low-back pain, I’d say chiropractic, but I would wouldn’t I – but so...