These recommendations are for people currently not experiencing back pain. Modifications are necessary if you have back pain. Do not continue to perform an exercise which produces pain. Seek the advice of a Doctor or Neuroskeletal therapist. Exercise is an important part of improving and maintaining normal, comfortable back function. It is important to practice these exercises regularly so you […]

Back pain during pregnancy is a very common problem. Three out of four women experience some degree of back pain during pregnancy. For some women, symptoms may begin before they are showing and last throughout pregnancy. The cause of back pain during pregnancy is related to many factors: change in body posture, hormones that cause the relaxation of connective tissue […]

It is a very comforting feeling to have just the right pillow to rest an achy, tired body on. In addition to providing comfort, the right pillows can also provide the necessary support for the neck and spine – alleviating or preventing many common forms of back pain and neck pain.   Use of a pillow while sleeping has two […]

Every day, almost 90% of journeys and 92% of kilometers traveled are made in cars or ground transportation (buses, trucks). For almost 14 millions of us, driving is the primary means of transportation, for journeys to and from work, to the store, and for pleasure. On average, men drive 68 kilometers and women drive 54 kilometers each day. We Australians […]

Sitting in office chairs for prolonged periods of time can be a major cause of back pain. Sitting is a static posture that can cause increased stress in the back, neck, arms and legs, and can add a tremendous amount of pressure to the back muscles and spinal discs. Additionally, sitting in a slouched-over or slouched-down position in a chair […]

Have you checked the object before you try to lift it? Test every load before you lift by pushing the object lightly with your hands or feet to see how easily it moves. This tells you about how heavy it is. Remember, a small size does not always mean a light load.   Is the load you want to lift […]

Sciatica is actually a symptom and not a diagnosis. The term literally means that a patient has pain down the leg from compression on the sciatic nerve. The diagnosis is what is causing the compression (such as a disc herniation). The sciatic nerve is the largest single nerve in the human body; it runs from each side of the lower […]

Choosing the right mattress for back support, good posture, and sleep comfort has a significant effect on back pain relief. Although many doctors have traditionally recommended a hard mattress (a firm mattress) to patients with back pain, a recent study conducted in Spain found that a medium-firm mattress may provide better back support and help alleviate more back pain than […]

Rest and sleep are the body’s chance to heal itself from the postural, physical and nervous insults of the previous day. The use of some of the following pillows can improve the quality of rest and repair, allowing one to wake up more rested and ready to face another day. It is important to note that not all pillows work […]

Failed back surgery syndrome (also called FBSS, or failed back syndrome) is a misnomer, as it is not actually a syndrome – it is a very generalized term that is often used to describe the condition of patients who have not had a successful result with spine surgery. There is no equivalent term for this in any other type of […]