With the sun shining, your garden might be calling your name! But it’s been a few seasons since you’ve engaged in this activity. And injuries can happen suddenly, without warning. For instance, neck and shoulder pain, back pain, forearm pain, and elbow pain are common occurrences when gardening for long lengths of time. So, how […]
4 Ways to Perfect Your Posture at Work (and Say Goodbye to Back Pain!)
Did you know that lower back pain is the number one cause of disability worldwide? According to the World Health Organisation, in 2020, lower back pain affected more than 600 million people across the globe. Lower back pain is a common complaint, but tension and incorrect posture can cause neck and shoulder pain, too—and make […]
How to Avoid Back Pain When Gardening
Gardening offers the perfect spring and summer activity to calm the mind and quell anxiety. However, if you’re not careful, gardening can lead to back pain or make already problematic back pain that much worse. The good news is that there are various precautions you can take to ensure you keep your back safe and […]
Herniated Disc vs. Sciatica: Understanding the Differences
Back pain is one of the most common medical conditions, affecting 80% of the population at some point in their lives. Chronic or permanent symptoms will affect 7-8% of the population. It can range in severity and even affect your movement, sleep, and quality of life. However, back pain can arise due to multiple reasons. […]
Real-Time Ultrasound: Can It Help Back Pain?
From your daily posture to injuries, stress, and disease, many factors can influence your spinal health. Because of this, chronic back pain is a common complaint and not always easy to diagnose and treat. Yet, ultrasound technology gives physiotherapists a closer look at what’s going on deep inside your body. This allows them to create […]
Watch Your Gardening Form this Spring with a Healthy Back
Spring is that time of the year when gardeners ache to get in the garden to rake and plant. It is also a time of the year where many of them suffer from back pain and neck strain. As much as gardening may not seem as demanding as a gym circuit, it can weigh down […]
Low Back Pain in Fast Bowlers: The Importance of Spinal Stability
Fast bowling in cricket puts a big strain on the lower back. Given the long duration of the game and the repetitive nature of the bowling action, bowling injuries can progress to a more serious problem such as stress fractures. What are the causes and symptoms for Back Stress Fracture? According to several studies, a […]
