Commuting

Commuting

Don’t let the the central line wear you down…  Most of us spend large chunks of our work day doing it, whether by tube, train, car, bus, motorbike, bike or on foot and the daily commute can not only be an unwelcome source of stress but can also take its toll on...
Gardening

Gardening

In the springtime, when we are venturing into our gardens for the first time since the autumn, we are faced with a multitude of jobs. As we rush to get those jobs in the garden done, there is a risk that gardeners may injure themselves. Here are a few...
Running

Running

Back pain is one of the most common complaints we see amongst runners in the clinic. Of course, back pain is not the only complaint seen in running. It can be followed by a long list of lower limb disorders such as Achilles tendinitis, runner’s knee, ankle, and foot...
Golf

Golf

Whether you’re a new player or an old hand, golfing is most certainly a very popular sporting pastime amongst my patients. However, a large percentage of golfers may experience back pain in one form or another: some reports say that as many as 80% of amateur golfers...
Sciatica

Sciatica

What is Sciatica? ‘Sciatica’ is usually used to describe pains in the leg which can accompany back pain. But what does it mean? Sciatica is very simply the name given to any sort of pain that is caused by irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve. The sciatic...