Back pain is of the most common reasons for missed work, causing an estimated 101.8 million lost workdays annually (US). Learning how to expedite recovery is tantamount to reducing work absence in patients with back pain. A new study found that combining counseling with advice to stay active enabled employees to return to work sooner following a back-pain…
DetailsMusculoskeletal disorders like back pain and arthritis are the number one cause of worker disability in the US, according to a new report from the Council for Disability Awareness (CDA). Roughly one in three workers (34%) claiming social security benefits for disability suffered from musculoskeletal conditions, along with 30.7% of workers making private insurance claims.The annual…
DetailsTwo thirds of employees in industrialized nations spend their days sitting in front of a computer at a desk job. All that time hunched over a screen means more people are developing chronic conditions like carpal tunnel syndrome or repetitive motion injuries. A new case study highlights how chiropractic care can ease symptoms in people with work-related…
DetailsThe core is a very popular term at the minute, referring to the centre of your body; involving your hips, chest, back and abs. Your core stabilises the body by training the muscles in the lower back, hips and abdomen to work together efficiently and effectively. Why is core work important? Core strengthening aids prevention…
DetailsRehab My Patient is an intuitive and easy to use exercise prescription software loved by many physiotherapists, osteopaths, chiropractors, and sports therapists. It allows us to choose from more than 2500 different exercises with HD videos, created from leading experts in rehabilitation. It allows us to adapt exercises and programs to your individual needs as…
DetailsRotator cuff strain is a stretch or a tear of the rotator cuff tendon or muscle belly. Grade of the strain depends on the amount of fibres damaged, degree of pain and strength of muscle contraction. There are many reasons for Rotator cuff injury, but most commonly; Acute Trauma – Fall on out stretched hand…
DetailsShoulder impingement is the narrowing of space between the joint linking shoulder blade and collar bone, and the top of the arm that results in ‘pinching’ of the rotator cuff tendons (especially supraspinatus) and or bicep brachii. Impingement can occur in 3 different stages. Stage 1 – usually occurs in under 25 year olds. Swelling…
DetailsExercise rehabilitation, now more than ever, is a vital part in patients recovery from pain, injury or to return to normal day to day function. When we diagnose your condition, a treatment plan will be provided involving hands on manual therapy and an exercise/rehabilitation program to assist in your recovery. These programs are adapted at every stage…
DetailsWhat are the common causes? About 80% of adults experience low back pain at some point in their lifetimes, so you are not alone! The majority of low back pain is mechanical in nature and quite rarely related to any serious underlying conditions! Sprains and strains account for most acute low back problems (pain that…
DetailsOver the course of of recent years, studies on the efficacy of surgery for sciatica have produced conflicting results. An estimated 5-10% of patients that undergo micro-discectomy suffer from recurrent disc herniation after the operation. For patients undergoing another common sciatica surgery, lumbar laminectomy, 20-30% do not experience significant improvements in pain and function. Recent…
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