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Fitter for Life - Stop Sitting Down so Much

by Carrie Schmitz

Summer is coming and with it, the anticipation of beach holidays in far flung places. For many, the onset of Summer also means the start of the ‘beach body diet,’ which tends to con...

For Back Pain Look to the Front of the Body Too

by Allan Rudolf

Bodyworkers can divide their clients loosely into two (not necessarily exclusive) groups. There are clients who want to relieve general stress and be more relaxed. And there are cl...

Gokhale Method™ for a Pain-Free Back

by Esther Gokhale

If you are a health and wellness professional, sitting, standing, bending and lifting likely constitute a large part of your work life. Are these positions comfortable for you or do...

Good Piano Technique: The Key to Healthy Computer Keyboarding

by Prof Linda Holzer

The author looks at the parallels between playing the piano and using a computer by looking at the posture that we adopt during each activity. She tells us that we can take the pri...

How the Right Pillow Can Relieve Neck and Back Pain: Tips for Better Sleep and Health

by Grace O’Neil

If you’re reading this, you’re likely one of the millions struggling with neck and back pain. Neck and back pain are pervasive ailments that affect up to 80% of the population at so...

How to Pick the Best Mattress for Back Pain

by Tuck

We are not powerless against back pain. It can be alleviated or even prevented with one simple thing: how we sleep. Unfortunately, the reverse is also true. Some aches can be aggrav...

How to Sit with Sciatica – A Comprehensive Guide

by Cristian Lungu

Sciatica, a condition characterized by pain radiating along the path of the sciatic nerve, can cause significant discomfort and affect a person's daily activities. One of the most ...

How to Sleep with Neck Pain

by Dr Brent Wells DC

At one time or another, everyone will wake up with neck pain. The first thing most people say is “I must have slept on it wrong” and this could very well be the case. However, if yo...

How to Treat and Avoid Low Back Pain

by Oliver Eaton

Low back pain is the most common symptom presented to a GP in the UK. According to recent figures from the Office for National Statistics, almost 31 million days of work are lost ev...

Hydration is the Key to Spine Health; How to Keep your Back Hydrated and Healthy

by Anthony Padgett

Drinking plenty of water is good for our general health and well-being. Doctors and fitness experts have been telling us this for decades. But how many of us ever consider that a l...

I Could Not Cure Less!

by Joel Carbonnel

There are an enormous number of therapies available for bad backs and a corresponding number of therapists offering their services. Yet in spite of this onslaught back pain continu...

IDD Therapy – A New Way to help Unresolved Back Pain and Sciatica

by Mark Webb

When people suffer with back pain or sciatica for a long time, it can feel like having their own personal rain cloud following them around all day, even when the sun is shining. For...

Intervertebral Disk Decompression Cured my Back Pain

by Sally Lansdale

After many years of working as an osteopath, Sally Lansdale was suffering from so much back pain herself, she thought her career had come to an end. A combination of day-to-day ben...

Is Arching Good For Your Back?

by Joel Carbonnel

Whether the lower back should be flexed (bent forwards) or extended (arched) is the latest controversy. Both approaches may be right or wrong depending on the patient specific prob...

Is Slouching Good For Your Back?

by Joel Carbonnel

According to John Gorman, a chiropractor and former mechanical engineer, slouching and slumping are good for the back.

Long Periods of Sitting Took their Toll - Exercise and a New Chair Made the Difference

by Lindsey Venner

“Long periods of sitting for work and handling a children’s gym club really took their toll on my back, but the right exercise and a new office chair have got rid of the pain and ma...

Low Back Pain: A Naturopathic Approach

by Wendy Gist

This article focuses on the naturopathic approach to healing, in particular lower back pain, and the common causes of this condition, which in most cases is the result of muscle st...

Lower Back Pain

by Tanya Milne

Most people with back problems, and back pain suffer in the Lumbar region. Lower back pain has many causes but the vast majority are caused through bad posture and overuse conditio...

Meditations To Boost Back Health

by Dr Ken Hansraj

As a known and published spinal surgeon, Dr Ken Hansraj has dedicated more than 20 years of his life to helping people across the globe improve their spinal health. He is a prominen...

Neck Pain - What Causes It, How to Treat It, and How to Avoid Getting It

by Oliver Eaton

Almost 31 million days of work are lost each year due to neck, back and muscle problems, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Neck pain is a modern day epidemic du...