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.
Introducing the Back Pain Action Guide e-book
I am delighted to say I have finished writing my e-book, The Back Pain Action Guide. The book is the result of two years work and shows you how to take an active approach to managing your lower back pain.
How taking an active approach is the key to managing lower back problems
Its hard to see the wood for the trees - start by reading about the three main types of back pain. 
Want something really easy to do? Get some great tips to improve your posture.
I have picked some exercises for back pain - many with a video showing exactly how the exercise should be done
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.
Get in depth knowledge about the two most common types of back pain simple lower back pain and sciatica.
Find out how to take care of your back if you are pregnant
You will also find useful information about: |
- Anatomy – find out how wonderfully designed the human spine is.
- Tests – when should you get that X-ray or MRI scan?
- Back Pain Relief – Research based advice on what treatment works and what doesn’t
- 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.
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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.
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.
Stay up to speed with all the latest information on lower back pain. Subscribe to Back Chat, my free newsletter, and get all the latest news on back pain research, products and information.
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.
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