The slopes are calling! The world is opening up, we have been craving our usual getaways and for many this includes dusting off the skis and snow boards languishing in garages and lofts. My father in law has just returned from Austria and was raving about the snow,...
We live in Scotland. Cold and dull weather may not be restricted to just the winter months so you would think we were well equipped to keep up our fitness regimes no matter the weather. But, as soon as the clocks fall back that precious hour and the nights ‘fair draw...
Sciatica is pain originating from the sciatic nerve and the pain is felt anywhere from the buttock to the thigh, calf or foot. Nerve pain can be severe, shooting, burning, electric-shock like and tingling. It is often aggravated by movement but can be present at...
Back Pain can be unpredictable, and vary day to day just like the stock market, but doing nothing is not the answer. Over this blog series we have covered the perceptions people have about the causes of back pain, the ways to treat back pain and the misconceptions...
Is back pain keeping you awake? Good news!! If you have back pain you can sleep it off. Well…… not quite, but the impact of sleep or the lack of it has a profound effect on preventing back pain, dealing with back pain and recovery from back pain. Anyone who suffers...
Scans and ‘slipped’ discs promote unnecessary fear. Don’t fall into their trap. We often hear people come into clinic and advise us that they’ve been told they have a “slipped disc”. This terminology can cause a lot of fear and it is very misleading. Let me clear...
