Low back pain is one of the most common reasons why people visit their doctor or emergency care. Severe low back pain may be daunting and may lead you to think something is seriously wrong, But, as hard as it may be to understand, the majority of cases of low back pain are not serious…
Here’s some of our best advice and tips that you can try that may be useful to help your leg pain that is coming from your back. Stretching Stretching can be a great adjunct treatment for your leg pain whilst also increasing your mobility. Typically when you hear the word stretch we automatically think of…
There are many different factors that can contribute to why we develop low back pain – type of work (eg. Sedentary desk work, heavy manual labour or anything in between) , sport, activity levels, age. Life can also be very busy and it can be hard to think about our bodies and do what is…
Spinal surgery is generally recommended by Spinal Surgeons’ when you have exhausted all other conservative means of managing your symptoms. A few signs and symptoms to look for when to consider surgery are: 1. Constant pain Constant pain that does not relieve with pain medications or by other physical modalities like heat, topical gels or…
Pilates is a whole body, low impact style of exercise that can be done at home or in a class. It aims to build strength and control, while improving postural alignment and flexibility. It can be done with or without equipment. Below are some examples of introductory Pilates exercises Pelvic Tilting + Glute Bridge Lie…
Activate your deep core first, before you start each exercise. Try doing these exercises daily. 1. Abdominal Plank Place the forearms on an elevated surface. With the elbows directly under the shoulders, prop yourself up on the elbows, keeping a neutral back and head aligned with the spine. Hold the position for up to 1…
Have you ever heard of a text neck? If you haven’t it’s one of those things that you have probably already experienced before but didn’t know it had a name attached to it. A text neck by definition is a stiff and/or painful neck which develops from excessive or rather continuous mobile phone use. It…
Functional Strengthening Josh gives the best starter exercise to activate your back, hip and core muscles that you can start doing right away to help low back pain. Learn about the latest Physiotherapy advice for how to better manage your low back pain. Use these tips starting from today and get on top of your…
If you have a tight back, try these safe and effective stretches to help loosen your back and improve your mobility. Ellen demonstrates 5 of the best back stretches you can do. Ellen talks you through each stretch and explains what and where you should feel each stretch, and how long to hold your stretches.…
At myPhysioSA we love helping people. Below is some of our best educational advice just for you. Our clinical physiotherapists have put together blogs and videos that will run you through some education, tips and great lower back exercises to get you feeling and moving better. General Exercise How to get your back moving again…
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