Tag Archives: Back pain

Low back pain and posture

What is the background to the article? Back pain has been associated with long periods of sitting in a poor posture. However, not all people who sit with a bad posture get low back pain. It is possible therefore, that … Continue reading

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Back pain and disc health

Bitesize back pain research: Low back pain is a very common problem in developed countries. There is a widespread belief that degeneration of the discs in the spinal column can contribute to some back problems. It is less clear however, … Continue reading

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Can ergonomic interventions reduce back pain?

What is the background to the study? There is growing evidence to suggest that people who work at display screens (ie people who use a computer) have an increased susceptibility to musculoskeletal injuries such as back pain. Whilst companies are … Continue reading

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Back Pain: What Factors Affect Risk Of Disability From Back Pain?

What was the background to this study? Back pain can be incredibly disabling. Fundamental to stopping back pain disability is to better understand the factors which increase a person’s risk of becoming disabled by back.

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Alan Sugar the Apprentice and Back Chairs

Ergonomic chairs have recently hit the headlines with the award winning reality TV show called the Apprentice. It was in the grand finale of the show that one of the contestants put forward a new type of back chair as … Continue reading

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Getting early physiotherapy for back pain

Back pain can be extremely debilitating to an individual and very costly to society as a whole. Compounding this problem, there is clear research showing that once an individual has suffered back pain they are more at risk of future … Continue reading

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Can workplace adaptations help staff get back to work more quickly?

Background to the article Each year in the UK, a large number of employees have to take time off work because of back pain. Understandably, employers are keen to utilise the most effective approaches to get their staff back to … Continue reading

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Can a Pneumatic Vest really help back pain?

Low back pain is a common problem that leads to widespread disability in the UK. There are a number of innovations on the market which claim to help people with back pain. Today’s blog is going to discuss a back … Continue reading

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