Reduce the risk of Sciatica
Well, I know I’ve said this before, but poor posture is one of the biggest causes of any back problem. Being overweight can be an issue as well so, healthy eating and exercise is important. Stress has a surprisingly negative effect on the lower back, which is exactly where the Sciatic Nerve is at its most [...]
Back exercises are essential at any age
Some older people suffer in silence with back pain, (some not so silent!) but the common point is that a lot of older people do suffer. They don’t need to. People say things like, “I have a little back pain every now and then, but I am getting on now. It’s to be expected.” – [...]
Back pain in pregnancy
There are two types of back pain in pregnant ladies: true back pain and pelvic girdle pain. True back pain was probably always there, and is caused by poor posture in your everyday life. Of course, poor posture during pregnancy is unavoidable and so it exacerbates true back pain. Pelvic girdle pain is caused by [...]
Feeling good – from top to toe!
Hello again, Okay, here’s part two of my ‘Top to Toe’ posture advice. This one is for when you’re standing – Whether you’re standing in a bus queue or guarding Buckingham Palace – there’s a right and a wrong way to position every part of your body. So, here’s the right way to stand, from [...]
Prevention is better than cure – what does poor posture look like?
OK; another look at posture. Back pain can truly make your life difficult – restricted motion and constant discomfort can be massively hindering. So it’s good to know that the prevention of back pain is so easy. As I mentioned in an earlier post, back pain is most commonly the result of poor posture. So [...]
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