What you need to know about lower back pain
This is a web site about lower back pain – it contains lots of useful information to help you understand and manage your back problem. |
The internet is full of sites about back pain, what makes this one different? |
- I’m a physiotherapist with years of experience treating back pain
(read more about me). I also have a passion for research which means the information on here is as reliable and up to date as I can find.
- I’m used to talking about back pain to my patients which helps me explain complex subjects in a way that makes them easy to follow.
- I offer practical suggestions based on the hundreds of different questions, stories and situations of the people I’ve worked with who have back pain
Taking an active approach is the key to managing lower back problems
Where do you start?
Its hard to see the wood for the trees - start by reading about the three main types of back pain and get in depth knowledge about the two most common types of back pain simple lower back pain and sciatica.
Where does it hurt?
Click the image to see the most common causes of pain in different areas:
What treatments are out there?
The amount of choice is confusing. Get a breakdown of some common treatments for back pain and see if they are for you or not. Research based advice on what treatment works and what doesn’t.
What about exercises for back pain?
I have picked some exercises for back pain - many with a video showing exactly how the exercise should be done
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Want something really easy to do?
Get some great tips to improve your posture.
What about tests like scans and X-Ray's?
When should you get that X-ray or MRI scan?
Understand pain and start unlocking your problem
The latest thinking on pain is changing the way back pain is managed. Your feelings and thoughts are the key to unlocking a hidden problem.
You will also find useful information about:
- Find out how to take care of your back if you are pregnant
- Anatomy – find out how wonderfully designed the human spine is.
- The latest back pain news and research
I hope you find the information useful - please contact me if you would like to comment.
Lower back pain treatment varies according to how long you have had the symptoms. Written by a physiotherapist this section contains current information on the latest NICE guidelines for lower treating lower back pain.
If you have simple lower back pain, exercise may be a helpful way to manage it.Learn why and find out what sort of exercises may help.
A illustrated guide to exercises for lower back pain that will show you some core stability exercises.
Which lower back pain investigations and tests are useful? This page explains the difference between an X-Ray and an MRI scan and talks about their use in diagnosing simple lower back pain.
The importance of physical fitness for managing lower back pain. Physical fitness may help you prevent and recover from lower back pain.
To understand lower back pain you need to know a little about the theory of what causes pain. Find out about up to date thinking and how your thoughts influence how you feel.
The Lower Back Pain Blog keeps you up-to-date with the lower-back-pain-toolkit.com web site. Subscribe to the latest back pain news and website updates.
Information about treatments, techniques and products for low back pain relief. Find out about the different types of treatment for back pain and see what the research says about which ones really help.
There is a big difference in the management of acute and chronic lower back pain. This page explains what those differences are.
Stretching can be a really helpful exercise for back pain.See some illustrated examples of back stretching exercises.
Dont underestimate the importance of posture - stooped posture or sustained poor positions can lead to lower back pain. It is such a simple thing to change and it can make a huge difference to the way you feel.
Answers to your most common lower back pain questions
As many as 50 percent of pregnant women get back pain. Pregnancy back pain problems can be avoided and this illustrated section explains why women get back pain and how to manage it.
Many people think that the human spine is weak or vulnerable.Look closely at the spine and see how tough it is and how well designed it is to do its job.
Everything you need to know about the piriformis muscle and its role in piriformis syndrome. Find out how to diagnose and treat it.
The latest Clinical Guidelines tell us we should be grouping the causes of lower back pain into one of three categories. This section is about the most common type of back pain - simple or non specific low back pain causes.
Lower back pain symptoms can be felt in the low back but also in the hips and legs.
The Back Pain Action Guide gives step-by-step advice and helps you design your own action plan to manage your lower back pain.
Discover the major causes of numbness and other neurological symptoms like tingling legs and weakness. These include neuropathic pain, sciatic nerve pain and other less common causes of nerve inflammation.
Lower back pain symptoms are varied and can range from mild discomfort to severe pain. The severity of the symptoms does not always tell us what the exact causes of back pain are. This section discusses some common symptoms, causes and treatment for back pain.
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