Back pain is a very real complaint that affects over half a billion people worldwide. More than eight million adults in the UK reported back pain last year, at a cost to the economy of £10 billion. Why do so many people suffer from it and how can we counteract this growing burden to our health and economy? Injury Our…
Night-time should be a time of rest and recuperation, yet, as 37% of us report, many of us do battle with getting anywhere close to a peaceful night’s sleep. For many in this group, back pain is the leading cause of a disrupted slumber, with 37% and 39% respectively reporting lower back pain to affect their sleep and impact their daily…
Back pain holds the unfortunate title of being the leading cause of disability in the UK, accounting for 11% of all disabilities. It’s also responsible for employers losing £624 million each and every year. Today spinal surgery costs the NHS £200 million per year with 10,000 people having spinal surgery each year. In addition there are large numbers of people having injections for…
Back pain impacts the lives of many more of us than you may realise, with 80% of us report suffering chronic back pain at some point during our lives. Not only are back problems common, they are also potentially serious, despite this more than half of the UK populous simply puts up with chronic pain. Why (and when) should I see a specialist…
Back pain is one of the most common reasons for missing work, equating to 31 million lost working days per year. To put this into context, around half of us will suffer from chronic pain at some stage in our lives, and seeking treatment for back issues in a timely manner can, and does, have an overarching impact on recovery. For those who have…
The hundreds of bones and muscles in our musculoskeletal system are cleverly interlinked relying on each other for support and function. Yet this intricacy can begin to feel less like smart biomechanics, and more a literal pain in the back. When something goes wrong in the body in one area, that affects another and one of the most common examples…
Birth is a tough process for mother and baby alike, with stresses, strains and often injury suffered. These stresses can be worsened where a difficult birth has been experienced – difficult being defined as a caesarean, forceps or ventouse delivery. Long or very quick labours are can also cause stresses to the baby. Osteopathy, for both mum and baby, offers…
You stand at a cross roads – you feel like you’ve tried and explored every option for treating your back pain, and now you’ve been told having pain relief injections is the next step. This is an intimidating prospect for anyone, so what steps you can take to avoid this outcome in the first place? First of all: Understand the…
Back pain is very much a modern epidemic. Lower back pain is considered the most common cause of disability worldwide, and it’s estimated that as many as 80% of us will suffer from back problems at some stage during our lifetimes. For those who suffer from chronic and ongoing back pain, you can feel like you’re between a rock and…
