If you’re experiencing back pain, then rest assured that you’re far from alone. As many as 80% of us report lower back pain at some point in our lives. Bad posture can be both a cause of back pain, as well a contributor to an ongoing back injury or condition. How is your posture affecting your back pain? The following…
Poor posture can rightly be considered a national epidemic – it’s now undeniable that we’re a nation of slouches, as the 31 million working days that are lost each year to this chronic condition are testament to. Yet poor posture doesn’t only bring about potentially serious back issues, but also fosters neck and shoulder pain (which ranges from the everyday,…
Back pain is a national epidemic, affecting a staggering eight in ten of us during our lifetimes, costing the UK economy £2.8 million annually, and consistently landing the NHS with a yearly bill amounting to £1 billion. Whilst the contributors to back problems are incredibly well publicised (including bad posture, heavy manual work and incorrect lifting techniques) the not-so helpful…
80% of people will experience back pain at some point in their lives. For some people it is chronic long term pain, which feels like it will never go away, for others it’s a short term inconvenience. Fortunately most back pain is temporary and is most often in the lower back, usually caused by doing an activity that places strain…
Did you know there are different types of pain? And it’s not related to how much it hurts? It’s measured in the length of time it takes for the pain to go. How long you experience pain determines whether it’s “acute” or “chronic” pain. Acute painAcute pain is when the pain last for under three months. This can include a…
