Back Pain

Backpain can mean pain anywhere along the spine and often affects the surrounding muscles, joints, ligament etc, lowerback pain generally means a pain or ache somewhere above the hips in the lumbar spine, it can be felt around the lower ribs and possibly into the legs, backpain may begin suddenly, it may follow an obvious impact/accident creating a strain or injury, it can also simply seem to come on "out of the blue", or gradually develop.

Sometimes referral pain can be experienced in other areas such as into the buttocks, but may go further down the leg and even into the feet. Aggravating factors which increase backpain could be bending or sitting, occasional any movement seems to hurt the lowerback and simply turning over in bed and sitting up are agonising, coughing or sneezing can often make the pain much worse to.

 

Overall Back pain is a major problem in today’s world, and pretty much affects most of us at some time in our life, and who ever you see there seems to be different opinions and advice for back pain , even our families and friends have something to say on the matter, if you get a diagnosis remember its your back and you are entitled to know how and why a diagnosis was formed. Ligaments,muscles and joints have different actions which means we can differentiate between them and if a diagnosis is given it should be backed up with some kind of reasoning.

 

As you have noticed this site is all about the back, we have to name a few chartered physiotherapists, registered osteopaths , chiropractors and personal trainers each expert at dealing with back issues, assessing, treating, managing and rehabilitating them, for a full list look at our treatments page. This site is looking to cover a lot of the questions asked by our patients particularly lowerback pain the number one reason for attending our clinics, useful advice and guides from various organisation as Unison, also a range of support products that you can trust. We also list some options for effective weight loss plans as this can have an effect.

 

The more you understand your back pain the better the outcome and the more manageable your rehabilitation will be, some things you need to know:

 

Types of back pain, definitions are only useful if you know what they mean.

What makes up the back (spine), joints, bones, ligaments and nerves.

Causes of back pain, if you understand the cause management is easier.

Back pain and particularly lower backpain does not happen for no reason! sometimes its obvious sometimes its not, that’s where professionals are valuable,  they help you get on with back pain providing treatment, advice and recommend any useful aids to assist, such as memory foam matteress and back stretchers.

If you have any questions about your back pain or the options available drop us a line or email and we’ll answer as best we can…

 

Francis Connor Registered Osteopath, Health Professional Council & Chartered Physiotherapists

 

Memory Foam and lower back pain treatment

 

Some questions you may have;

Can memory foam help my back pain?

what's nasa got to do with it?

Is memory foam all the same, I have seen a mattress priced at £99.00 in one shop and the same size mattress at £699.00 at another shop?

Do memory foam suppliers now about the back?

 

 

 

Memory Foam mattress

Memory foam mattressess are temperature sensitive and help relieve pressure by moulding to your body contours, this gives optimum support and comfort helping to improve your sleep.

The health benefits are universally know and are a common feature in hospitals and health clinic, regularly recommended for assisting lower back pain treatment...

 

Memory Foam Pillows

A memory foam pillow can relieve pain, snoring problems and sleep issues. Memory foam pillows cannot solves all neck issues, however they can be a excellent addition to your lowerback pain treatment. If your neck is not supported correctly you get uneven pressure and unnatural sleeping positions, altering your spinal alignment, this may also aggravate any neck injuries or symptoms such as numbness, pain and discomfort. Memory foam pillows give support with pressure relieving effects to provide maximum comfort to the neck area, allowing the neck and shoulder muscles to relax completely. Memory foam pillows allow the head, spine and joints to rest in their natural positions, minimising the stress stress on muscles and nerves....

 

Flexibak Backstretcher for back pain treatment

The flexi-bak back stretcher is a therapeutic, scientifically-shaped pain relief product which cradles the lower back, the action of cradling the lower back with a gentle stretch encourages the joints of the lower back to open up. Designed by an osteopath and clinically proven to relieve pain in 83% of cases, The unique rotational action of the Flexibak facilitates return of natural movement as pressure on inflamed muscles is relieved....

 

How can I Lose Weight

All to often when it comes to back pain we are told to lose weight, not always an easy plan, if you are suffering with any ailments or medical conditions then it should be done with a health professional or your doctor. We offer a range of weight loss plans that have been designed by a nutritional therapist/bio chemist, offering three options with three different approaches.

Backpain and Lower Back Pain Treatments

There are many options available for the treatment of backpain and even more remdies on the internet which is all well and good, however without knowing what is actually happening and which tissues are involved such as muscles, joint and discs etc some of it can be trial and error. A good starting point is a diagnosis, here we have a list of registered practitioners...