by backtohealth | Aug 15, 2018 | Health Tips, Joint Pain & Arthritis, Knee Pain, Sports Injuries
Runners like to run! And the lure of a run often wins over other things, like strength training. The data on strength training is enticing, showing it reduces overuse injuries by about half. Less injuries means more time running. A regular strength routine helps build...
by backtohealth | Aug 2, 2018 | Headaches, Health Tips, Joint Pain & Arthritis, Neck Pain, Posture, Sports Injuries, Workstation Setup
Roadworks during peak hour. Screaming kids on flights (someone else’s, or worse, your own). The neighbours’ house alarm that goes off when they are on holiday. All of the above are certified pains in the neck and unfortunately, little research has been done into how...
by backtohealth | Aug 1, 2018 | Back Pain & Abdominal Strength, Health Tips, Joint Pain & Arthritis, Knee Pain, Neck Pain, Sports Injuries
Here are 3 evidence based tips to minimise your risk of developing osteoarthritis! (P.S these tips also help manage it!) 1 – Maintain a healthy body weight throughout your life. The extra pressure that increased body weight (body fat) puts on your load bearing...
by backtohealth | Jul 24, 2018 | Back Pain & Abdominal Strength, Health Tips, Knee Pain, Sports Injuries
Ever wished you had something to relieve your muscle pain at home, work or while you’re out and about? The Spikey Massage Ball might be just the thing for you! It is used to perform self-massage exercises and muscle release techniques, simulating the effect of a...
by backtohealth | Jul 5, 2018 | Back Pain & Abdominal Strength, Headaches, Health Tips, Joint Pain & Arthritis, Posture, Sciatica, Workstation Setup
Did you know, 70-90% of people will experience back pain in their lifetime? In fact 1 in 6 Australians suffer back problems in any single year. Many patients we see and treat experience an ache in their back or sudden sharp pains but they aren’t really sure what...
by backtohealth | Jun 14, 2018 | Health Tips, Joint Pain & Arthritis, Knee Pain, Sports Injuries
Are you suffering with annoying knee pain when walking or at night? Disconcerting clicking and cracking knees when going up and down stairs? Had Osteo-Arthritis diagnosed in your knees? Here are our 3 top tips to minimise pain, reduce noise from the knees and feel...
