Why you still have back pain despite ‘fixing’ your posture

Why you still have back pain despite ‘fixing’ your posture

Posture is a common concern for many people – undoubtedly reinforced by family, friends, health professionals, and social media – but is it truly the way out of back pain?
Quiz: How well do you know low back pain?

Quiz: How well do you know low back pain?

Here’s a quick quiz based on the World Health Organization’s guideline for chronic low back pain.
How often does back pain come back?

How often does back pain come back?

Once you recover from low back pain, how often and how quickly does it recur?   In a 2019 study following 250 patients over 12 months: ·        69% had a recurrence of an episode of...
How long does a new episode of back pain last?

How long does a new episode of back pain last?

Ever wondered how long it takes to recover from a new episode of low back pain?   In a study by de Campos and colleagues (2023) of 366 participants, they found: ·        50% of new...
‘Do this to fix your back pain’ or so they claim...

‘Do this to fix your back pain’ or so they claim...

If you use social media or watch television, you would’ve been bombarded with many things that are purported to ‘fix’ back pain: these range from massage tools, posture correctors and ergonomic mattresses to that one...
Why you still have back pain despite ‘fixing’ your posture

Why you still have back pain despite ‘fixing’ your posture

What many people tell you is the cause of back pain:   What factors can contribute to back pain:   Look at how posture is just one small piece of the labyrinthine puzzle that is...
How long does a new episode of back pain last?

How long does a new episode of back pain last?

We try to answer the following questions: How long does a new episode of low back pain last? What does this mean for you?
How often does back pain come back?

How often does back pain come back?

We try to answer the following questions: How commonly and how quickly does low back pain reoccur in people who have recently recovered? What can you do about this?
Sciatica: what is it and do you need surgery?

Sciatica: what is it and do you need surgery?

Everything you need to know about sciatica: What is sciatica? What does sciatica feel like? How does sciatica change over time? What are your treatment options for sciatica? How well does surgery for sciatica work...