Wry neck, also known as torticollis, is a condition characterized by pain or stiffness in the neck being resulting in a twisted or tilted neck posture. In this blog, we…
What’s the difference between a headache and a migraine? It’s a very common question. Headaches and migraines are both among the most prevalent and debilitating health conditions in the country.…
Headache and migraines are one of the most common disorders suffered today. In this article we explore what is happening with your headache and how we can do to alleviate…
Anatomy of the nerve in the neck To begin with its worth looking at the anatomy of the neck and the nerves that come from it. Dorsal root ganglion There…
Low back pain is rarely ever a serious life-threatening medical condition. Despite the fact that low back pain can be distressing in some cases and have a major impact on…
I’m a big fan of keeping it simple and getting good at the basics. The humble plank fits this philosophy to a tee. It’s a very “simple” exercise that can…
The key messages for lifting and the lower back are: Before we get into some of the nitty gritty of lifting technique and the lower back I thought it best…
Welcome to thoracic park ! Thoracic spine movement has wide spread implications on both pain and sporting performance. For example if you are lacking movement in this area it may…
Posture and headaches This one is pretty obvious, but relevant, particularly if you sit at a desk for the majority of your day. Forward head posture can be a major…
There are many types of headache and migraine. In our previous blog on headaches we looked at how different headaches and migraines share common features that can be treated successfully.…
Where to start with exercise to help with low back pain. There is no arguing that exercise is one of the most important factors in beating back pain, as the…
Pelvic neutral or the neutral pelvis might be a term you’ve never heard before, unless you’re a Pilates guru. Its a simple way to be able to achieve the “ideal…
Neck pain and neck stiffness, a very common condition. It is thought that neck pain rivals low back pain in the number of people it affects . Levels of pain…
Pain between shoulder blades or upper back A very common issue that we see in the clinic is people who either have stiffness or pain in their upper thoracic spine.…
At the end of this blog we have videos of bodyweight hip strength exercises and gym based exercises for you. There is a reason that weightlifters and sprinters have well…
Core strength is often associated with getting a stronger fitter low back or helping to treat low back pain. However it also has a significant role in the reduction of…
The deadlift is very much the exercise of the moment probably in that it ticks a lot of boxes: Builds all over body strength and fitness. Builds strong legs,…
Lumbar disc bulges and back pain: Don’t Panic. It s very common that when we meet clients who present with back pain that they report that they have a bulging…
What’s the best exercise you can do for core strength ? This is not an uncommon question that we get in the clinic whether its from clients that have back…