Is dancing good for lower back pain?
Of course the answer is YES, except when it hurts. Let’s dive into this a little bit. Firstly, why is dancing good [...]
Is sleeping on the floor good for lower back pain?
Is sleeping on the floor good for lower back pain? Welcome to this episode of the Active X blog. [...]
Why Yoga Can Help With Back Pain
Why am I - an Edinburgh osteopath - such a fan of yoga for lower back pain? I'm a fan of what [...]
The book for back pain sufferers is nearly here… GalleryThe book for back pain sufferers is nearly here…
Causes of Low Back Pain, Diagnosing Low Back Pain, Everyday Tips, Exercises for Low Back Pain, Habits for a Better Back, Lifting and Carrying, Myth-busting Low Back Pain, Posture Power, Relaxation and Visualisation, Sciatica, Treatments that Work, Understanding Your Low Back Pain
The book for back pain sufferers is nearly here…
The below is the Introduction from my new book "active X backs - an effective long-term solution to lower back pain". We [...]
Back pain threatens who you are
I don't like having back pain. And yet, the single biggest risk factor for future low back pain is having had it [...]
Dear son, how to treat back pain
In the month of his birth, another "letter to Louis" (my baby son); this time to advise him what to do if [...]
Dear son, how to avoid back pain
Louis Andrew Routledge was born on 7th May 2015, at 3.37pm, weighing in at 7lb 4oz (3.3kg in new money). Mum and [...]
Do shoulder bags / handbags cause back pain?
Can handbags and shoulder bags cause back pain? No doubt about it! She may be smiling now, but when the young woman [...]
New Year… New Back?
And so, another New Year rolls in. Will it be "same old, same old"? Or is this the year for changes? Will [...]
Are you super-aware of your pain?
It's Backcare Awareness Week in the UK this week. This got me to thinking about awareness... How aware are we of our [...]