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Virtually every day in our clinic, we will have patients telling us that their back feels better of t’s warm outside or if they have had a hot bath, or traveled to a warmer climate. This is a common report, which makes it hard to believe that people do not genuinely get better from such […]

How do we keep them participating and being retained in maintaining physical activity? I recently became aware of some important work that an Irish man in Sweden is doing. The International Convention of Children’s Rights is looking at restructuring the format of youth sports to be child-cantered rather than [...]

Are stretches a good or bad idea for sciatica? Stretches are not a good idea for sciatica and I will explain why in this post. It is very tempting with acute sciatic pain to think that you can stretch the nerve to try to help the situation. However, nerves are not like muscles, ligaments, or […]

Sciatica affects many people in the world today and is characterised by radiating leg pain and other secondary disabilities. Most patients suffering from sciatica recover fully through receiving primary care but a small percentage may require Secondary care and consequently surgery. In this article, we share with you [...]

Sciatica is a pain that develops along the path of the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve branches at the lower back to either side of your hips, down to each leg. I’ve been asked this question so many times all through my 31 years of treating patients with lower back pain. Occasionally, a normal activity, […]

Often times, there are numerous sciatica treatment methods that relieve leg weakness/ pain without requiring any surgical intervention. However, if the pain and weakness persist for so long, or turn out to be progressive and damaging to nerves, surgical treatment becomes a necessity. In this article, we take you [...]

The lower back is crucial in offering support to the upper body as well as enabling movements such as twisting and bending. Muscles within the lower back areas help in rotating and flexing the hips when you are walking. Lower back pains can vary in intensity. Some pains may be mild while other pains can […]

David Fitzgerald is back again with a new video focused on low back pain. While the condition is fairly common, it is really important to identify the best way of tackling the issue. Are you treating the symptoms or causes? There is, in fact, a huge difference between the causes and symptoms related to any […]

According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorder, at least 80% of adults suffer from lower back pain at some stage in their life (1). Lower back pains are identified as the most common disability that is related to work, and one of the leading causes of missed workdays. Symptoms of Lower Back Pain Lower [...]