World Congress Low Back Pain 2019
October 2019 saw the 10th Interdisciplinary World Congress on Low Back & Pelvic Girdle Pain in Antwerp, Belgium. Held every three years and attracting 1000 to a maximum of 1500 participants, it is the only truly multidisciplinary conference on lumbopelvic pain.
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Since 2008, I have been trying to understand 'why' the practice of musculoskeletal science and therapy is failing the World's Population who have a musculoskeletal disorder, disease, and disability.
Read MoreHow to conduct a great Consultation: pain and function
Narrative from a Personal Trainer “Client came to me with “sciatica”, diagnosed by GP many years ago, and this time self diagnosed by client himself with the help of Google & problems with gait”. There’s nothing wrong with using Google to help a person try to make some sense of their symptoms, as long as common sense is applied – use reputable website’s based on facts and not websites built on a persons belief system. The NHS figures show the number waiting at least a week to see their GP has risen by 56 per cent in five years, amid the longest waiting times on record, there is no wonder people are using the internet to provide them with the answers they need. “He is unable to walk properly due to his problems and feels like he is dragging one of his legs along with him”. Gait (walking/locomotion) is a …
Read MoreDiscogenic Low Back Pain Rehabilitation Programme – Week 2
This part of the rehabilitation programme for discogenic low back pain is focusing on mobility and thereby improving ability during active daily living tasks, whilst reducing the risk for reoccurrence of low back pain.
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When I was first introduced to the Dynaspine my first thoughts were 'oh dear, here we go again - another promise to the members of the public'. So you can imagine how I was feeling when I put the product under an 'ergonomic' research to find it does everything needed to reduce back pain for the population of Office Workers!
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