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Information and advice on specific back issues, from Richard Convery, creator of the Back for Life Program that has helped thousands of people recover from back pain.
Back Pain Trapped Nerve
Back Pain Trapped Nerve The human central nervous system makes the world’s most sophisticated computer look like an abacus. And like any sophisticated communications and
Back Pain Therapy Exercises
Back Pain Therapy Exercises “You need to lose weight, and you need to do some exercise to strengthen your back.” How many millions of back
Low Back Pain
By taking even a cursory glance at the human skeletal system, we quickly notice that the thickness of each vertebra increases as the spine descends.
25 tips
25 TIPS FOR BACK FOR LIFE #1…..today’s tip, the first in a series of 25, is all about attitude in the realm of back pain
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Ankylosing Spondylitis When we read what the medical world states about Ankylosing Spondylitis is it any wonder sufferers become distressed and are willing to embark
Piriformis Stretch
Piriformis Stretch. After doing stretches 1-3, it is often advantageous, for those who are able, to do a piriformis stretch. Many people will not be
Pillow Test
Pillow test Your pillow should support your head so that your spine is horizontal. The best way to test this is to have someone attach
PNF stretch for quadriceps
Quad PNF stretches done by the patient Lying on your stomach with a firm pillow under your hips and a rolled-up towel placed under your
Quadriceps test
Quadriceps test. To do this you will need an assistant. It doesn’t matter which leg is done first as both legs will be tested. Lie
Scheuermanns Disease
Scheuermanns Disease What is Scheuermann’s Disease? And, secondly and just as importantly, what causes Scheuermann’s Disease? The answer to the first question is relatively easy,
Scheuermanns Disease 2 of 3
Scheuermanns Disease 2/3 Let’s go down the more common path of both lumbar lordosis AND Scheuermann’s, and I will explain why. As mentioned in the
Scheuermanns Disease 3 of 3
Scheuermanns Disease 3/3 Can we prevent this from occurring? Absolutely. Can we reverse the effects once theses problems have occurred? Absolutely. Can we reverse these
Scapula Stretch
Scapula Sideways Stretch Gently raise one arm [say the right] directly above your head then slowly bend it at the elbow and place your finger
Tennis elbow treatment
Wrist and Forearm stretches for conditions such as tennis elbow. Place the back of your left hand in the palm of your right in front
Exploitation in back pain treatment
Back and neck pain has been an unbearable issue for so many and continues to be so. Some of you may know that I continue
Wrist & Forearm stretches
Wrist and Forearm stretches. Place the back of your left hand in the palm of your right in front of you and then gently straighten
Spinal traction
Spinal traction in water [Deep water running] An excellent way to traction the spine is either by inversion OR by utilising your body’s own weight
Stretching, does it actually help?
The purpose of stretching; is it actually doing anything, or is it nothing more than a trendy fad? Many people wonder whether stretching actually achieves
Should doctors give a refund when they fail to help your back or neck pain?
Is it reasonable to expect doctors to give refunds when they fail to deliver benefits to patients suffering from back and/or neck pain? It’s a
Sciatica pain exercises
Sciatica pain exercises To begin this article, I need to remind you of a general article I wrote recently on sciatica. In it, I discussed
Sciatica
Sciatica pain exercises To begin this article, I need to remind you of a general article I wrote recently on sciatica. In it, I discussed