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If you suffer from back pain, you are not alone, back pain is extremely widespread affecting about 80% of the UK’s population at some point in their lives, and it is one of the most common reasons people consult osteopaths. What causes Back Pain? In most cases back pain is caused by a minor injury […]

Yoga has both preventive and therapeutic benefits. It has been shown to offer both physical and mental benefits to the body and the mind. Asanas are good for developing coordination and help to improve concentration and memory. Regular practice can enable young people to keep their natural flexibility for many years. These day back pain […]

Work-related back problems The spine wasn’t designed for sitting in front of a computer or behind the wheel of a car for long periods. The consequences of such actions are often all too uncomfortable, and painfully, apparent. Musculoskeletal problems Awkward movements and bad posture cause musculoskeletal disorders that affects the full length of the spine, […]

Backache is one of the commonest complaints seen by a Chinese medicine doctor and treatment can be very effective. Medical researches also show the evidence of acupuncture’s benefits. For example, Dr Hugh MacPherson, from the University of York, along with colleagues at Sheffield University, reached their conclusions by studying 241 adults with low back pain that […]

Stress factors The symptoms of simple back pain often occur suddenly and can be triggered by a particular movement, but the causes may have been building for some time. Some of the most common causes of stress and strain on the spine include: * Slouching in chairs * Driving in hunched positions * Standing badly […]