‘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...
Your spine don’t jiggle, jiggle, it holds

Your spine don’t jiggle, jiggle, it holds

Are core exercises overrated for back pain?
Why your pelvis is not out of place

Why your pelvis is not out of place

If you’ve seen a physiotherapist, chiropractor or osteopath, they might’ve assessed your sacroiliac joints, like this:   After testing, they might’ve diagnosed you with sacroiliac joint dysfunction and purported that your pelvis is unstable, out...
Do physically-demanding jobs cause more wear and tear?

Do physically-demanding jobs cause more wear and tear?

For a long time, the human spine has been viewed as a machine: if you overloaded it with a single excessive force or repetitive loading, there would be ‘wear and tear’ (structural damage, e.g., disc...
Antifragile Clinicians make Antifragile Patients

Antifragile Clinicians make Antifragile Patients

Your health practitioner powerfully influences your health beliefs and attitudes.1 You should be able to trust what they say because they should know more and they usually want to help you. However, good intentions don’t always...