Many times the reasons behind neck and back pain are difficult to be pin pointed to a specific reason. However, that being said, topping the list in common causes are; poor work ergonomics, incorrect lifting techniques and injuries caused by accidents. We’re going to look at several ways that low-impact exercising can assist your recovery journey for neck and back pain. Try Swimming Swimming is more often the recommended exercise for patients suffering from back and neck pain. This is most … [Read more...] about How Low Impact Exercising can Assist with Back & Neck Pain
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How to Avoid Injury when Playing Cricket
Cricket is one of the most popular sports around the world, especially in India and Australia. Given the nature of the game, many players risk injuring different parts of the body if they do not take the right steps to condition their bodies and play well. Here are a few injuries common with cricket players and how to avoid them. Lower Back Pain Most cricket movements make use of the lower back for stability. The repetitive bowling action causes lots of twisting on the lumbar region. Besides, … [Read more...] about How to Avoid Injury when Playing Cricket
Help to Prevent Back Pain for Manual Labourers
Blue-collar workers are known to be at higher risk for work-related aches and pains because their tasks always require greater exertion. LBP (lower back pain) is one of the most common disorders that people employed in manual labour positions experience. Studies reveal that 50 per cent of workers experience back pain symptoms at least once yearly. In 2011, the GBD (Global Burden of Disease Study) revealed that lower back pain is the highest contributing factor to disability worldwide. How … [Read more...] about Help to Prevent Back Pain for Manual Labourers
Spinal Manipulative Therapy for Low Back Pain
Low back pain, defined as pain between the rib cage and the gluteal folds, is a common reason for chiropractic visits in the UK. It is also a common cause of disability in persons younger than 45 years of age. The pain can be characterized by its duration: • Acute pain – is pain that lasts less than four weeks. • Subacute - is an episode of low back pain that lasts from four weeks to three months. • Chronic – is ongoing pain that lasts longer than six months. People experiencing low … [Read more...] about Spinal Manipulative Therapy for Low Back Pain
Enjoy Your Walks with Help of Chiropractic Care
Unevenly or overloaded knee joints can cause osteoarthritis, or cause your osteoarthritis to worsen. Learning how to walk in a different way can correct the loading problem and reduce your hip and knee pain. This approach was studied in patients with inner, or medial compartment osteoarthritis - which is ten times more common compared to other forms of knee osteoarthritis. The medial knee compartment carries a much higher load compared to the outside (lateral) compartment. The inside knee … [Read more...] about Enjoy Your Walks with Help of Chiropractic Care
Preventing Back Pain for Back Care Awareness Week
BackCare, the leading charity in the UK for those affected by neck or back pain problems, runs an awareness week on a different theme each year. The theme for this year's Back Care Awareness Week (BCAW), which runs from 2nd - 6th October this year, is "Back Pain in Education". Back and neck pain affecting adults costs the UK economy £15bn and result in more than 4,000,000 lost working days every year. BackCare has decided to target children and young adults during BCAW this year because, many … [Read more...] about Preventing Back Pain for Back Care Awareness Week
