5 Ways To Reduce Muscle Soreness
We’ve all been there, haven’t we? You know, the day after a session in the gym or after playing sport where your every movement induces wince-worthy pain. Let’s not even talk about stairs after leg day...
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5 Ways To Relieve Back Pain
This time 12 months ago, I did my back in. Ironic, right, given that I co-own a studio where we help people reduce back pain? It happened because my core weakened after having babies and I stopped...
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3 Reasons Why We Love Foam Rollers
Not just for sadists (if you’ve used one, you’ll know what I mean), our cylindrical, sometimes knobbly little friends which you find in the stretching area of the gym are fast becoming a firm favourite...
View Article6 Common Mistakes People Make When Trying To Ease Back Pain
When you’re struck down with back pain, it’s hard to know what to do. Especially if you’ve not had pain before – it can be pretty scary and not wanting to make it worse is at the forefront of your...
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How Working On Your Back Pain Is Like Flying A Balloon
With the Bristol Balloon Fiesta starting today, did you know that working on your back pain is a lot like flying a balloon? (bear with me, it’s less tenuous than it seems…) 1. Know the basics Just like...
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How To Future-Proof Your Body
There’s a bit of a buzz word going round at the moment – ‘Future Proof’. Basically it means something which can still be used in the future, so lots of people talk about upskilling and future-proofing...
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The Importance of Isolating & Strengthening The Back Muscles for Low Back Pain
Studies show that following a back injury, 70% of people will significantly improve after 2 weeks, and 90% to 95% of people will recover within 2-3 months. During this ‘acute’ phase, focus should be on...
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How To Prevent Back Pain In Children
Studies show that one-quarter of UK secondary school pupils now suffer from regular or daily back pain, and this has been linked to prolonged sitting and the carrying of school bags. In the last 23...
View Article4 Reasons Why Sitting All Day Is Bad For Your Back
Work-related back pain is a major contributor to working days lost to musculoskeletal disorders in the UK. Official figures reveal that almost 3.5 million working days were lost to back pain in...
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4 Ways To Stop Your Back Hurting At Work
Our body is designed to move. Sitting down all day can have a detrimental effect on your back, neck and muscles. Unfortunately though – as desk-workers will testify – sometimes circumstances dictate...
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How To Exercise When You Have A Bad Back
We conducted a survey recently of people suffering back pain and the what effect exercise has on the level of pain experienced. Unsurprisingly (to us), 80% of those questioned said that exercise helps...
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Do I Have Sciatica?
With the approximate thickness of a pencil and running from the low back down to the feet, the sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in the body. It originates in the lower part of the spine, travels...
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4 Reasons Your Back May Be Hurting When You Drive
How many times have you absent-mindedly put on your heated seat in the car to soothe your aching back? Indeed, a toasty back-rest will alleviate your discomfort, but wouldn’t it be better to not have...
View ArticleIs Your Leg Pain Really A Back Problem?
When it comes to your back, the body can be very adept at masking problems. Take leg pain for example. If you have pain radiating down your legs, buttocks or feet, the natural conclusion is that you...
View ArticleWeird and Wonderful Ways People Put Their Backs Out
When you have back pain – like REAL back pain, the can’t-get-up-can’t-put-my-socks-on kind of misery, wouldn’t it be awesome to be able to brag to your friends about the hercluean task you were...
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Why Does My Back Hurt After Christmas?
Without question, there is always a surge in the number of enquiries we receive in January from people suffering with a bad back following their Christmas break. Coincidence? Not really, no. Thinking...
View ArticleChiropractor, Osteopath, Sports Therapist: What’s The Difference?
The scenario: your back has seized up. Probably doing something not too impressive. When you experience back pain – especially if it’s the first time – it’s really hard to know who to turn to for...
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Stress and Back Pain
How many times have you felt stressed and seemingly out of nowhere (as if you didn’t have enough to deal with) your back pain starts to flare up? “One study found that 29% of subjects believed that...
View Article6 Ways To Look After Your Back When You’re Working From Home
More people are working from home than ever, with numbers of home workers almost doubling in the last 10 years. Whilst many enjoy the freedom and flexibility of not being confined to an office, for...
View ArticleHow To Keep Gardening Without Back Pain
Gardens have been a sanctuary for many as we’ve been confined to our homes for the past few months. With more time to devote to green fingered persuits and the return of warm weather drawing us...
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