Category: Spinal Pain

There are some issues worth bearing in mind for those of you with a spinal problem who want to wear heels.

In some types of spinal problem, the entire muscle group of the low back goes into a kind of protective and panicky spasm

If you have pain in the posterior thigh, how do you decide what it is? And what should you do about it?

For at least 95% of back pain, an MRI won’t show a definite cause.

If your low back can bend backwards and to either side well, then during sitting, your spine will compress nicely.

I’ve used acupuncture for many years as a powerful way to reset tight and ‘over-revving’ spinal muscles.

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.

I’m often asked by patients, “What’s most important for my back – being good at bending forward or at bending backwards?”

Joint manipulation in the spine is a highly focussed, fast and small movement of the joint.

Sneezing – the wrong way – puts a massive strain through the whole spine. Here’s how to avoid putting your back out through a sneeze.