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All articles from our team on spinal health, pain and recovery.

Can Restoring Spinal Muscle Function Help Chronic Low Back Pain?Role of the Lumbar Multifidus Muscle in Supporting the Spine At some point in life, most people will experience low back pain. One aspect associated...

Why your back pain probably isn’t from a bulging discThink of the inner disc like a sponge. A brand new sponge will soak up lots of water where one that has dried out won’t hold much water at all.Disc...

Back Pain in Teenagers and Young AdultsLow back pain in teenagers and young adults is more common and one would think. Some studies have shown that 80% of people have at least one...

What exercise is best for low back painThe first question we need to ask is whether exercise is good for low back pain. The resounding answer is YES! Every high-quality study and every...

The role of the core and lower back painWhen you hear spinal muscles and stability, the first thing that may come to mind is a term called the core. In this blog, we’ll explore the...

3 Misconceptions about Spinal DiscsWhat are spinal discs? Most of your back is made up of structures we are familiar with, such as bone and muscle. The intervertebral disc, however, is...

The psychology of back pain and postoperative rehabilitationPain is an important alarm system that is designed for protection, alerting us to actual or impending danger or harm. Pain can be caused by tissue...

The role of muscle dysfunction in low back painThe muscles that are located around the spine have specific functions in the control of movement posture and balance. Here we will specifically...

Why is back pain such a problem?Low back pain is recognised as a big issue. But how big is it? Back pain is so common that it is nearly universal. 80% of people will have severe...

What is the facet joint?Facet joints (otherwise called zygapophyseal joints) are small synovial joints (a bit like your knee or your hip joint) between two vertebrae. ...

Should I have a spinal fusion for my back pain?Fusion is the ‘f’ word in back care – the mere mention of it can cause distress and controversy. But why is it so? The reasons are that too many...

Surgery gives better outcomes for sciatica from lumbar disc herniationSciatica, or nerve pain down the leg, is common with lumbar disc herniations. There is a body of thought that these all improve with time and...

Physiotherapy: Why is it Useful for Spinal Rehabilitation?Back pain is a common condition that affects millions of people worldwide, and it can have a significant impact on an individual’s quality of life....

Is sitting bad for your back?Sitting. It’s been called the new smoking. It’s even been called a disease. But is it really that bad for your back? Until recently, it has been...

Disc DegenerationAs we age, our discs degenerate. Let’s take a look at some MRI images of the spine and different types of degeneration. This is a sagittal (side-on)...