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?
Get stronger to live longer

Get stronger to live longer

Regular participation in muscle-strengthening activities comes with a host of health benefits including reduced all-cause mortality, increased physical function, and improved psychosocial wellbeing. Many people appreciate the importance of preserving muscular strength in the later...
Keen to Start Running but Not Sure How?

Keen to Start Running but Not Sure How?

One way is to use the NHS Couch to 5K, which is a running program designed for beginners to gradually build up towards running 5 km without stopping.
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?
Is it normal to feel tightness and soreness?

Is it normal to feel tightness and soreness?

'You know the spot. It’s that spot in your ‘traps’ where your neck meets your shoulders. You probably think it’s tight and painful. You might crave a massage and think you need those ‘knots’ rubbed...
10,000 steps per day: it’s not all or nothing

10,000 steps per day: it’s not all or nothing

Health benefits still occur with levels of physical activity below the recommendations.
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...