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Children and back pain
Children can suffer from back pain as a result of a number of factors in their day to day lives and it’s important to seek…
September 6, 2019
Prolapsed or 'slipped' disc in the back
There are lots of terms used for problems associated with the discs in your back including 'slipped disc', 'ruptured disc',…
November 29, 2018
Scoliosis
What is scoliosis? Scoliosis is a common spinal condition affecting at least 10% of people where the spine curves or twists…
November 29, 2018
Back pain
As the leading cause of work-related absence in the UK, back pain is having a major impact on us on both a personal and societal…
November 15, 2017
NICE Guidelines: Low back pain and sciatica
Updated recommendations from NICE for the assessment and management of low back pain and sciatica
November 15, 2017
Effectiveness of Acupuncture for Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Research on the effectiveness of acupuncture on relieving chronic low back pain
August 25, 2015
Low back pain treatment research: Osteopathy appears to help
Patients with low back pain may benefit from the treatment known as osteopathic manual therapy (OMT)
August 24, 2015
Back pain treatment research (UK BEAM)
To assess the cost effectiveness of adding spinal manipulation, exercise classes, or manipulation followed by exercise…
August 24, 2015
Slipped discs
There are lots of terms used for problems associated with the discs in your back including 'slipped disc', 'ruptured disc',…
March 16, 2015
Improve your core strength and reduce back pain
Many people with back pain know that core strength is important and so they promptly start doing a lot of sit-ups with the…
August 18, 2014
Backpain: Prevention is better than cure
Back pain causes 5 million people to consult their doctor every year and will cause pain to one in 5 of us at some point in our…
November 1, 2013
Spinal stenois
Spinal stenosis occurs when the space around the spinal cord narrows – most commonly in the lumbar spine and less so in the…
June 1, 2013
Back care - choosing a good mattress
There is a common misconception that we should all be sleeping on hard mattresses as soft mattresses are not good for our backs,…
April 1, 2013
Blog Categories
Back Pain (13 Articles)
August 15, 2018
Upper Body (12 Articles)
September 9, 2018
Lower Body (11 Articles)
September 9, 2018
Pregnancy & Babies (8 Articles)
September 9, 2018
Sports Injuries (9 Articles)
September 9, 2018
Arthritis (4 Articles)
May 4, 2018
Clinic matters - gift vouchers and more (10 Articles)
September 13, 2017
Advice - exercise, stretching, workstation set up and more (11 Articles)
September 13, 2018
Other conditions treated by Osteopaths (9 Articles)
September 13, 2018
Pain (4 Articles)
September 13, 2018
Osteopathy - information on treatments, principles and more (6 Articles)
September 13, 2017
Chronic pain (1 Articles)
September 13, 2018
Movement (2 Articles)
September 13, 2018
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