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The routine of life is relentless. Stress is a constant. There’s so much to do that you never really give your body the time to recover. Your sleep suffers or is shortened. To compensate, you keep yourself alert with caffeine. Perhaps you push yourself harder...
Over 70 to 90 per cent of Australians will suffer from back pain at some point in their lives; often lasting 1 to 2 months. In 2014, for example, the Federal Government estimated 3.7 million Australians reported back problems. It’s easy to envisage the kind of...
HOW MANY PEOPLE SUFFER FROM BACK PAIN IN AUSTRALIA? The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare estimates that 1 in 6 Australians suffered from back problems in 2017-18. That’s more than 3 million people. With 99% of all lower back injuries being musculoskeletal strains and most...
Curves are a normal part of the structure of the human spine, but sometimes they are related to conditions that need treatment. Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine that typically manifests just before puberty, resulting in the formation of an “S” or “C”...
What is Chronic Pain? Chronic Pain is defined as pain lasting longer than 6 months, which exists when the initial injury or tissue damage is no longer the source of pain. It affects approximately 1 in 5 people, and can last for years, impacting quality of...
80% of Australians suffer from lower back pain at some point in their lives. When it happens to you, don’t let it get the better of you… You knew the moment it happened; a sneeze, a cough, an overreach, an off-balance step just at the wrong...
What Is The Problem? Sitting in an office chair for a prolonged period of time can undoubtedly cause problems, particularly to your back. When city workers sit in an office chair for hours on end, they tend to slouch over or slide down the chair. This...
Working long hours as a ‘Tradie’ can be very physically demanding. Constant lifting and manual labour can result in a number of lower back and hip impingement issues....
A healthy lifestyle and a pain free lower back is often a casualty of our modern society. But the fact is, one cannot separate a healthy mind from a healthy body. Lower back pain relief can be easily achieved.
