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How To Avoid Lower Back Pain – 9 Tips To Help You Live With Freedom Everyone will encounter some type of lower back pain at one point or another in their life. Because of this, it’s no surprise that lower back issues are a major contributor to absence from work. You suffer lower back pain because the lower back supports the weight of the upper body and is subject to a lot of stress and strain – especially during regular, everyday movements like lifting and twisting. I wonder how many of you suffered from lower back pain during lockdown when…READ MORE …

What Are The Signs Of Your Sciatica Improving? Many of my patients suffer from sciatica, but how can you tell when your sciatic pain is improving? For some people, the agony that comes with sciatica might be one of the most excruciating feelings they have ever experienced. When it seems like there’s no escape from such overwhelming distress, any reduction in intensity offers an immense sense of relief and hope for those who struggle with this condition. What Is Sciatica? Sciatica sets in when something applies pressure to or rubs against the sciatic nerve in your spine. This discomfort usually…READ MORE …

I Get Back Pain During Sit-Ups… Am I Doing Something Wrong? Exercising is something that many of my patients at Paul Gough Physio Rooms want to continue with as they move into retirement. Keeping active and healthy often becomes a priority as we notice slight changes. But what happens when you get back pain from the thing meant to help? Recently at my clinic, a patient emailed us and asked: ‘I get back pain during sit-ups. Am I doing something wrong, or should I avoid them?’ It’s not only my patients that have this question, but many people are apprehensive…READ MORE …