Does it cause a problem if I keep popping my joints?
Yes and no. Here’s a deeper dive into this question.
I’ve decided to take a four-month sabbatical from work, starting from Monday 6th June 2022.
If you need any recommendations for continuing osteopathy care then please contact me on the usual channels.
And I’ll update the website with exactly when I return to clinic and where the new premises will be (but it will be somewhere in the local area).
All the best for the next few months!
Articles about anything to do with spinal pain and problems
Yes and no. Here’s a deeper dive into this question.
I’ve used acupuncture for many years as a powerful way to reset tight and ‘over-revving’ spinal muscles.
How to use a band or cord to do a light deadlift/hinge movement.
In some types of spinal problem the entire muscle group of the low back goes into a kind of protective and panicky spasm
Anxiety – and even panic attacks – seems to be up to 7 times more common in hypermobile people than in the general population.
There are some issues worth bearing in mind for those of you with a spinal problem who want to wear heels.
It’s possible to sit properly in two different ways. Active versus passive sitting.
How to choose and use a pillow to get a good night’s sleep.
A helpful guide for disc injury sufferers.
If you have pain in the posterior thigh how do you decide what it is? And what should you do about it?
What is the quickest and best way to ‘wake up’ the spine?
For at least 95% of back pain an MRI won’t show a definite cause.
If your low back can bend backwards and to the side well then during sitting your spine will compress nicely.
Whiplash is quite capable of causing problems even in low-speed shunts, especially if the bump is unexpected.
Preventing spinal pain is not just about having a healthy and strong back, though that is important.
Be a little cautious about taking ‘muscle relaxant’ medications for spinal pain.
What’s most important for your back – bending forward or bending backwards?
Joint manipulation in the spine is a highly focussed, fast and small movement of the joint.
This video shows a simple exercise that can ‘wake up’ key spinal muscles that prevent the spine from bending forward correctly.
Sneezing the wrong way puts a massive strain through the spine. Here’s how to avoid putting your back out through a sneeze.