Can Breathing Exercises Help With Back Pain? A Helpful Guide
It may sound simple, but there is a surprising link between the way you breathe and your back pain. Each breath can either contribute to spinal strain or help build a foundation of deep core stability that supports your spine. If you are looking for new strategies to manage back pain, understanding your breathing pattern […]
Is resting your back after injury helping or hurting?
If you’ve ever complained of an aching back, chances are you’ve been told by well-meaning family or friends to take a couple of paracetamol and go and get some rest. While that advice can be appropriate in some circumstances, it can cause more harm than good. In fact, often the thing an aching back needs […]
The muscle that could be to blame for your back pain
It’s an important muscle you may never have heard of, probably can’t pronounce and likely wouldn’t be able to point to on your body. And, there’s a chance it’s responsible for your back pain. The psoas (pronounced SO-as) major is a long muscle located in your lower back. It’s one of three muscles that connects […]
12 ways to relieve constant backache
Ways to relieve a backache Persistent, nagging backache affects around 85% of us at some time in our lives. Our clients often experience this frustrating and painful complaint as lower back stiffness and muscle ache. In most cases can be treated successfully by combining physical therapy and lifestyle changes. As skilled and experienced spine specialists […]
Piriformis syndrome – it’s a real pain in the butt
When it comes to causing trouble the tiny piriformis muscle certainly punches above its weight. While estimates vary, around 6% of pain that feels like classic sciatica is probably due to piriformis syndrome. If you’re experiencing a shooting or numbing pain that runs from your lower back or buttock down your leg and possibly into […]