Sciatica – a sign of something serious?
Could your sciatica be a sign of something serious? It's possible. As an Edinburgh osteopath for over 25 years, I've seen [...]
What is wrong with my lower back?
"What is wrong with my lower back?" It's the question nearly every body I meet asks me. More than "How are [...]
Back pain caused by sneezing? What happened?
If you have back pain caused by sneezing, have you any idea what happened? As an Edinburgh osteopath and an author [...]
Back pain worse at night – why? And should I worry?
Is your low back pain worse at night? If it is, read on, this could be vitally important information for you. [...]
Specialising in disc problems in Edinburgh
You could say I've been specialising in disc problems in Edinburgh for 27 years. I've certainly been practising as an Edinburgh [...]
Can lower back pain / sciatica be a sign of something more serious?
In short, yes. But let's start by putting it into perspective. Only about 1 in 200 lower back pains are [...]
Back pain and heart disease
I’ve long noticed that people with heart disease seem to have stiff backs. I mean literally stiff – inflexible. Coronary arteries (the [...]
The book for back pain sufferers is nearly here…
The below is the Introduction from my new book "active X backs - an effective long-term solution to lower back pain". We [...]
Aqua Therapy for Pain Relief
HOW MUCH DOES WATER'S BUOYANCY HELP IMPROVE YOUR LEVEL OF PAIN OR FITNESS? This is a guest post from freelance medical writer [...]
Back Pain Workshops
Lower back pain is incredibly common - you'll see from the table below that it's the leading cause of disability in the [...]