Reliance on opioid painkillers and unnecessary back surgeries may be preventing us from beating lower back pain. Reframing how we think about back pain may help us recover more quickly.
sports injuries
Healthy ageing in your fifties
Fight the effects of ageing in your fifties by improving your muscle strength, aerobic capacity, flexibility and bone strength and boosting your immune system.
Pain and how you sense it
We feel the sensation of pain when pain receptors send electrical signals along nerves to the spinal cord and brain.
Dormant butt syndrome is linked to knee and back pain
Dormant butt syndrome, characterised by weak glute muscles and tight hip flexors, can be caused by sitting too long and is linked to knee, hip and back pain.
Physical activity in children and teenagers
Encouraging kids and teens to be more active is not always easy. Find activities that your kids enjoy and build some activity into the whole family.
Toothache
The pain of toothache is caused by the exposure of tooth nerve endings – it can be a dull ache or a sharp pain.
Morphine may worsen chronic nerve pain
Morphine may actually worsen chronic nerve pain, increasing the duration and the severity of the pain, researchers have found.
Office ergonomics: workstation comfort and safety
Computer users often develop aches and pains. Avoid discomfort by setting up your workstation according to ergonomic principles.
Posterior tibial tendon injury
Posterior tibial tendonitis occurs when the posterior tibial tendon becomes inflamed or torn, causing pain on the inside of the shin, ankle or foot.
Achilles tendinitis
Achilles tendinitis is inflammation of the Achilles tendon. It can be caused by overly tight calf muscles and excessive uphill or downhill running, amongst other things.
