Running has become incredibly popular over the past few decades. Marathons, endurance events, obstacle courses and mud races feel like an intergenerational rite of passage. The popularity of running should be no real surprise – it’s free, accessible to virtually Read More …
Life is stressful at times. But this is OK. When life becomes constantly stressful there is a problem. Stress has numerous far-reaching effects on our body’s physiology. We are designed to deal with short term stressful situations, and we do Read More …
Back pain is common, but it isn’t ‘normal’, and it certainly shouldn’t be considered simply an inevitable part of aging. Back pain affects around a third of adults in any given year. Almost everyone will experience back pain in their Read More …
You may remember a news article last year that reported*: “Paracetamol doesn’t help low back pain or arthritis.” This news was no real surprise as patients often tell me that painkillers have little no effect on their back pain. Often, Read More …
In a word: None. Well, sort of none. These terms are frequently used by the public, but also by doctors and chiropractors too. They all conjured up certain images and when the terms are used interchangeably it can be somewhat Read More …