Improving the upper back posture
Here is another exercise to help improve the strength of the muscles that help to stop you slouching! Go gently with them and make sure that yo do not strain your neck or low back!
Why do chiropractors look at the feet?
A short video (1 min) to show how important your foot posture is for your knees, hips, and lower back.
How to do sit-ups properly!
This is the third in a series of videos about improving your abdominal muscle tone. This can be helpful for some patients with back problems. Make sure you have a look at the first and second videos before you start into sit-ups. Sit-ups are harder work than the first and second set of abdominal exercises. […]
Chiropractors see patients with headaches….
Gentle abdominal exercise – part 2
Here is the next set of abdominal exercises. Do them slowly and gently. The aim is to regain control of your core muscles – the muscles that stabilise your spine and pelvis. Doing these regularly can be helpful in preventing some types of back pain.
George the rat has a spinal problem!
Rats have spines too – and they get spinal problems! Especially boy rats, for some reason. Meet George – a rat with spinal stenosis – degenerative changes in the spine – that is causing him to have mobility problems!
Gentle abdominal muscle exercises
Here is a sequence of gentle exercises to improve your muscle tone. Improving the abdominal muscles is often really helpful for people who suffer from low back pain!
Is taking medication to prevent osteoporosis a good idea?…
I read this article in the BMJ this week by Jarvinen and colleagues, that made me reconsider the whole concept of measuring bone density and trying to improve it with medication. This video summarises it. Already there have been critical responses to Jarvinens article from, amongst others, the National Osteoporosis Society. Personally (this is Andrew […]
3 simple steps to protect your back before you exercise
There are 3 simple steps you can take before you do an exercise that will help to protect your back. This video shows those three steps. The three steps can be done before you do any form of exercise, in any position. The steps form a core part of Pilates exercises, and many of […]
How long ago did you fall and have a fracture?
