Back Pain Exercises - Which other muscles support the spine?
There are many muscles that can contribute to spine stability but some are less well known compared to the anterior abdominal wall, and the posterior group of muscles in the back. There are a number o...
16 Jan 202035min
Back Pain Exercises - The Posterior Muscle Group
Whilst we need to think of the core muscles as an orchestra, the posterior group of muscles plays an important role in resisting shear movement of the spine, that is the movement of one vertebrae over...
9 Jan 202030min
Back Pain Exercises - The Anterior Abdominal Wall
Muscles play an important role in protecting the spine from injury by helping to RESIST movement. In most cases we think of the muscles as contributing to movement; allowing us to walk, run and execut...
2 Jan 202030min
Back Pain Treatment
Without training the muscles around the spine we do not have the resilience we need to prevent injury. We can’t rely on the passive tissues of the body to keep the spine stable. Without an appreciatio...
18 Dec 201935min
Herniated Disc
The intervertebral disc is an important structure that is present between each vertebral body of the spine. There are 23 discs in total throughout the spine and whilst movement potential at each level...
6 Dec 201928min
Low Back Pain Treatment
Back pain is the second most common cause of complaint in GP practices and the global incidence of back pain is on the rise. It’s now estimated that 80% of the global population will experience an epi...
22 Nov 201947min
Slipped Disc Treatment
The intervertebral discs can be considered ‘spacers’ that are present between each vertebral body of the spinal column. Each disc is comprised of tough rings of fibrous tissue called collagen. In the ...
22 Nov 201939min
Why does my lower back hurt?
The global incidence of back is on the rise, the number of people suffering over the longer term is increasing, and there is no single approach to curing back pain. However, back pain always has a cau...
22 Nov 201935min
