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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. Fortunately, physiotherapists play a crucial role in the treatment and rehabilitation of...
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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 thought that sitting puts more pressure on your intervertebral discs, which means more deg...
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Meet Patrick – Research Coordinator at BackSpace
Who am I? My name is Pat Beaumont and I am currently completing an Honours degree in Exercise and Sports Science at the University of the Sunshine Coast. I graduated from a Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science in 2019 and have been a...
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Surgery gives better outcomes for sciatica from lumbar disc herniation
Sciatica, 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 rehabilitation. The result is that many clinicians suggest that patients ‘wait it out’. However...
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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 back pain at least once in their lives, and 25% experience it every day. It turns out that...
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The role of muscle dysfunction in low back pain
The muscles that are located around the spine have specific functions in the control of movement posture and balance. Here we will specifically discuss the muscles at the back, but there are important muscles at the front as well. On yo...