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30th May 2018

3 Things you must know about Big Belly Back Pain! .

Well that got your attention! Please don’t be offended by the title, but if you are in one of the following 2 groups please read on. 1. You are pregnant 2. You have a large stomach Sometimes we come across a client with lower back pain who has been told […]

9th May 2018

Been told you have a slipped disc? Don’t panic!

Slipped Disc The phrase “slipped disc” is one I am sure you have heard before. Unfortunately it is not really a very accurate description of what may be causing your pain, or of what happens to the disc if there is an issue with it. Your discs do not slip […]

9th May 2018

6 Ways to relieve acute lower back pain

Back pain sucks! When you get it you can despair about what to do. You are not alone, it will affect most of us at some point in our lives. It can range in the pain intensity level but fortunately the majority of the time it does not point to […]

27th April 2018

5 things to do, if you sit down all day, to relieve pain.

The Sitting Disease! Do you sit down all day for a living? Well you are not alone. Modern day technology has led to a rise of the machines and the sitting down of humans. But it’s not quite Terminator time yet. Working behind a computer or using smartphones and tablets […]

15th March 2018

Do Pilates or not to do Pilates, that is the question.

You may have heard of Pilates at some point and wondered what the hell it is? Is it really exercise? Is it good for me and my back? Is it a cult?! Well let’s get some facts first. Pilates is named after its founder Joseph Pilates who was a German […]

8th March 2018

Persistent or chronic pain ? There must be something still injured right? Maybe not!

What is persistent pain? It is defined as ‘pain that persists beyond normal tissue healing time’, which is approximately 3 months. So what does that mean in English? Well if you were to structurally injure pretty much anything e.g. break a bone in your body or partially tear a muscle it […]

18th December 2017

Back Pain Since Giving Birth?

Back pain since giving birth? First of all congratulations! You made a human! Now, forgive us for stating the obvious but being pregnant and having a baby will have changed your body. While you have been enjoying the happiness, and lack of sleep, that goes along with having a baby, […]

13th December 2017

Sad face to happy face truth about back pain

The truth about back pain

Back pain will affect most of us at some point in our lives. The World Health Organisation quote it at 60-70% likelihood. It is reported that it causes more disability than any other condition and it is also the leading cause of work absence throughout much of the world. Lower […]

13th December 2017

Should I Go To A&E with A Bad Back?

Back pain can be terrible, and often when you have it you are not sure what to do, everything hurts and it can be scary. In this article we’ll cover a bit about back pain but more importantly when you should go to A&E . A&E Your first port of call, if […]

25th September 2017

Dispelling the Myth of a ‘crumbling spine’

If there is one thing that our years of experience have taught us, it’s that back pain is a prevalent problem – in fact, around 90% of the UK population will be affected by it at some point in their lives. Research has shown that not only is it the […]

31st August 2017

How Pilates Classes can help with Cycling

Cycling seems to be one of the most popular sports for people to partake in as a hobby these days. Perhaps it is down to the success of Team GB at the 2016 Olympic games, or maybe Chris Froome’s Tour de France win recently – who knows? One thing is […]

25th August 2017

Things You Need to Know Before You Take Pilates Classes

Pilates is a great exercise routine to undertake as it offers you a lot of benefits body wise. It can help you to focus on your body, gives you a core and overall workout and can even help to improve your posture. In fact, a recent study in The Journal […]