The BackPain.online Blog

When injuries happen, there is a fairly typical reaction.

We pause to assess how we feel, we try to replicate the pain, and then we try to work out...

We feel that reflection is incredibly important. Sure, part of that is because, as medical professionals, we have it drilled into...

It’s amazing sometimes how simple solutions are the best, and this is no different in the management of back pain.

Last week, Toby spent time...

Are there simple methods that can be used to beat back pain?

It would be nice, wouldn't it?!

Let's face it, you can't move too far nowadays,...

Repetition can be a good or bad thing in the world of back pain, and indeed, for other injuries, our broader health and general wellbeing.

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Manual therapy has a reputation for being, well, manual. Hands-on. The use of one person's hands (and the occasional elbow) to help another person...

A common topic when helping people recover from back pain is the difference between repair and condition.

This is particularly relevant when...

We all know that our spines move, and typically, people suffering back pain are all too aware of how their pain changes their ability to...

Let's imagine two people. Call them what you want. Let's use "R" and "J" for now.

R is someone who exercises regularly.
J is someone who never finds...

A theme amongst people with back pain is their posture, and more commonly, their seated posture. Has it caused their back pain? What can be done to...

You have back pain. You want to know why. Understandable.

Perhaps if we understand why it happened, we can work out a way to tackle it and prevent...

When struggling with back pain, people want to know what they can do, and perhaps what they should avoid.

Sadly, confusion can set in...