Today, let’s delve into slightly unusual evidence-based habits that could potentially help extend your lifespan. Incorporating these seven habits into your life could lead to a longer, healthier life. If you need help, especially with improving your posture, I’m here for you! Here’s to a longer, healthier life!
Bottom Line: It’s been estimated that over 90% of us will deal with low back pain at some point in our life. So, you may be wondering why. What causes most of us to deal with lower back pain? How we move our body, previous injuries, and the habits we do (or don’t do) each…
Bottom Line: Nearly everyone will have back pain at some point in their life, but with sciatica, you’ll know something is different right away. Pain that begins in your back travels down to your buttocks, and shoots down your leg is a classic sign of sciatica. The shooting pain down your leg is caused by…
Bottom Line: Stretching each day is an integral part of improving your overall health. Even if you’re not an athlete, stretching provides important benefits for both your mind and body. Believe it or not, there is a right and wrong way to stretch. Knowing the differences, and understanding the proper technique will help you stay…
If you’ve ever experienced sciatica or sciatic pain, you know how extremely painful and even debilitating it can be. What is it? Sciatica or sciatic nerve pain is caused by pressure or irritation to the sciatic nerve. Now the sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body. it originates from the lower back, travels through…
Lower back pain is one of the most common reasons people decide to visit us. The key to preventing lower back pain is good posture and strong core muscle strength. I’ve made a video outlining 4 exercises that can improve core strength, to minimise lower back pain. Cat Camel This exercise is great for mobilising…
It’s not uncommon for low back pain patients to reduce their activities in an effort to avoid their pain. Unfortunately, it’s likely their core muscles—the muscles that help support their midsection—will become deconditioned over time due to inactivity, This may only increase the risk of further injury. To improve one’s low back pain they must…
As part of Spinal Health Week 2017, we are raising awareness of chronic back pain and encouraging Australians to seek help. Spinal Health Week runs from 22 to 28 May and this year we are encouraging people to seek help for chronic back problems. Chronic back pain is a national issue. One in six…
