Could an Old Surgical Scar Be Causing Your Back Pain? When you’re trying to work out what is causing chronic or recurring back pain, an old surgical scar probably isn’t the first place you think to look. Especially if that scar is tiny, hasn’t caused you any problems...
The Sittingwell® back support cushion is back … and still going strong years later When we recently relaunched the Sittingwell® back support cushion, it marked the end of a two-and-a-half-year-long search to find the right manufacturer after our previous one retired....
When you’re suffering with lower back pain or even low level backache, knowing what to do for the best to help ease the back pain can be confusing. There’s so much advice out there, some of it conflicting, when it comes to the right stretches. Some common...
What exercises can help lower back pain. Core strength and back stability tends to be focused on the deep abdominal muscles with lower back pain exercises to improve the endurance and strength of these deep stabilising muscles. Such exercises are imperative to help...
It’s a familiar scenario. Hard day’s work, return home, crash on the sofa. You’ve earned the right to just flop, put your feet up and watch a bit of TV. It’s good to have a bit of rest and relaxation, but studies suggest adults in Western countries spend up to 70% of...
Posture There is so much said about how we should all be sitting better. Unfortunately when you were growing up you may not have had much education about how and why you should be sitting in a particular way, other than “sit up straight!”. As a result over time we...
