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Keep up to date with the latest Spinex Disc Clinic Blog news, along with useful tips to recover from your back injury.
Keep up to date with the latest Spinex Disc Clinic Blog news, along with useful tips to recover from your back injury.
We are open during the Christmas holidays, as follows:- Saturday 23rd December 9am – 2pm Wednesday 27th 8am – 2pm Thursday 28th 8am – 6pm Friday 29th 8am – 6pm Tuesday 2nd January 2018 12-7pm
Read moreIn the video, London Neurosurgeon Mr Dan Plev explains the purpose of spinal surgery in relieving back pain. In some cases the back pain is connected to other places including the legs and arms. The most important part is finding out the cause of the back pain. According to Plev, in most cases the pain […]
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Back pain is a condition that effects every age group, from teenagers to over-50s. New figures released by the UK Statistics Authority reveal that around 4.2 million work working days were lost by workers aged 50-64 alone in 2014.Those aged 25-34 were absent for 1.89 million days due to back pain, while those aged 35-49 […]
Read moreSciatica is the pain resulting from compression or irritation of the sciatic nerve. If the sciatic nerve becomes inflamed or compressed, it can result in numbness, pain, a tingling sensation radiating from the lower back down through a leg, foot and toes, and it can also cause a weakness in the lower leg muscles. To […]
Read moreback pain, chronic pain, osteopath London
This week Spinex welcomed 2 BNI members, Jonathan and John who are massage therapists with City Massage. Jonathan and John are both members of BNI Holborn, an international networking group. I showed them the ViMove technology which we use on our patients with low back pain and sciatica to see progress in better range of […]
Read moreI trained Jo Briddon, a Physio in Matlock on her IDD Therapy machine last week. She already has a number of patients ready to try the treatment for low back pain, sciatica and neck pain. Jo is also a Pilates teacher with a fabulous new studio and she is keen to help more people with […]
Read moreback pain, chronic pain, osteopath London
Every back behaves and moves in a different way and here at Spinex Disc Clinic we have the latest update in assessment analysis, ViMove2. Low back pain causes restrictions in the spine so that your back moves differently. With ViMove2 we can accurately assess these movements before and after treatment. This technology is also able to […]
Read moreMoving your body at least every half an hour could help to limit the harmful effects of desk jobs and other sedentary lifestyles, research has revealed. The study found that both greater overall time spent inactive in a day, and longer periods of inactivity were linked to an increased risk of death. “If you sit […]
Read moreBeing too busy at work is seen as the biggest barrier to being more active, according to research commissioned by Ukactive. According to the study, more than 64% of adults spend at least six hours each day sitting either at work, in front of the TV, commuting or on social media. The research sheds light on the social barriers that are […]
Read moreA study done by Royal Cornwall Hospital UK and University of Washington in the US have found that 1 in 10 people are affected by back pain. The study looked at how much disability is caused by lower back pain globally. It found that lower back pain caused more disability than any other condition, affecting nearly 1 […]
Read moreAll ages suffer from back pain, but those who are 50 or older are more likely to be affected by back pain. Almost 10 million people in the UK suffer pain daily resulting in a major impact on their quality of life and more days off work. Around 4.2 million working days were lost by […]
Read moreSitting for long periods of time can have a detrimental effect on the muscles supporting your back. Sitting can cause a multiple amount of health issues. If you sit for more than six hours a day after two weeks, your muscles start to shrink. If you sit for more than 6 hours a day after […]
Read more“Yoga can help relieve the agony of back pain, a major review of medical evidence has found.” The review concluded there is evidence yoga may help improve function and relieve pain associated with chronic lower back pain in some people. The review looked at 12 other studies that compared the effects of yoga with other treatments, such as […]
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New research from Imperial College London, Arthritis Research UK and the University of Aberdeen shows that around 28 million adults in the UK are affected by some type of chronic back pain, which is when pain last for three or more months. Researchers used data from 19 studies that included around 140,000 adults. The results […]
Read moreHere is the last of the back care tips: Learn relaxation techniques such as breathing exercises to help manage stress, which is a major cause of back pain.
Read moreCheck that your bed provides the correct support and comfort for your weight, not just firmness.
Read moreHere is the 7th back care tip: stop smoking – it’s thought smoking reduces the blood supply to the discs between the vertebrae, and this may lead to these discs degenerating.
Read moreDAY 6: Try to take a short break from sitting every 30 minutes or sit on a rubber exercise ball instead of a chair
Read moreHere is the back care tip for day 5: Maintain a good posture – avoid slumping in your chair, hunching over a desk, or walking with your shoulders hunched.
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