by backtohealth | Feb 19, 2019 | Back Pain & Abdominal Strength, Neck Pain, Physio's Blog, Shoulder Pain
School’s back! Heavy backpacks can hurt! Now that school has gone back it’s time to check your child’s backpack to ensure they’re wearing them the right way. Carrying heavy school bags is a risk factor for musculoskeletal problems. Research shows that backpacks... by backtohealth | Aug 21, 2018 | Back Pain & Abdominal Strength, Headaches, Joint Pain & Arthritis, Neck Pain, Posture, Shoulder Pain, Sports Injuries, Workstation Setup
Muscle knots are areas where tense muscle fibres stick to each other, eventually beginning to tear and form scar tissue. Also known as myofascial trigger points, muscle knots can be either active, where they cause pain without any pressure, or latent, where they only... by backtohealth | Apr 5, 2018 | Back Pain & Abdominal Strength, Health Tips, Joint Pain & Arthritis, Knee Pain, Posture, Shoulder Pain, Sports Injuries
Today I’d like to share with you why I think you should add a foam roller to your exercise and health regime. If you aren’t foam rolling at least twice weekly and you are working out even moderately, you most likely are experiencing some form of muscle tightness. This... by backtohealth | Feb 9, 2017 | Physio's Blog, Shoulder Pain, Sports Injuries
Did you know that 10% of the population suffer with shoulder pain at any one time? Many of our patients, who we’ve seen and treated with shoulder injuries (and there has been a few lately), never knew how much they relied on their shoulder movement until they... 
by backtohealth | Sep 11, 2014 | Back Pain & Abdominal Strength, Headaches, Ice & Heat Applications, Joint Pain & Arthritis, Neck Pain, Osteoporosis, Physio's Blog, Posture, Sciatica, Shoulder Pain, Sports Injuries, Workstation Setup
How pain works: In simple terms pain is a sensory and emotional experience that your brain controls and it does not need to be associated with actual injury or tissue damage. The primary function of pain is to be the bodies alarm system to let your brain know...