Are ergonomic assessments helpful?
What is ergonomics? Ergonomics is essentially the science that looks into how spaces and systems are designed for the people that use them. Commonly the working environments is subject to […]
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Understanding Pain: The fragility of the link between pain and trauma
Pain and trauma It’s a commonly held view that pain and trauma are strongly linked. In other words the greater the injury the bigger the pain response. From a medical […]
The benefits of sleep – the link between sleep and pain: Part II
Are sleep and pain linked? So what are the associations between sleep and pain? And will a bad nights sleep increase the risk of you experiencing a bad back the […]
Schoolbags do not increase the risk of back pain
The fear of schoolbags I’m sure most children at some point have carried a heavy or awkward schoolbag on the way into school. Usually laden with books or sports equipment […]
Low back pain: why we need to pay attention?
Are we getting better at managing low back pain? There is a worrying trend in low back pain management. This has been highlighted by a recent series of articles in […]
Does degenerative disc disease exist?
What is degenerative disc disease? It use to be believed (and still is by some!) that the disc is the root cause of persistent low back pain. That our backs […]
Overcoming the Fear with Persistent Back Pain – There Is A Way Out
The Circle of Persistent Back Pain It is not uncommon for sufferers of persistent back pain to be trapped in a negative circle of fear. Often it is a variety […]
Pain Related Behaviours
There is now emerging evidence that children learn pain related behaviours from their parents early on in life. Fear of pain and avoidance have long been associated with poor pain […]