Lower back pain, sciatica, or lumbago, as it sometimes known, will affect almost all adults at some point in their working lives. This Back pain will interfere with all facets of their lives, from work or posture related conditions for example causing lower back pain in drivers, at a recreational level with say a high […]
For many sufferers of lower back pain or lumbago there may not be any fundamental cause of the back problem. Back pain can occur because of damage, tension or inflammation in any part of its complex structure from the coccyx (tailbone) to the cervical joints (neck). The lower part of the back, often called the […]
If you suffer lower back pain, you are not on your own. Probably nearly all adults at some point in their lives will experience low back pain that interferes with their work eg there is a high incidence of back pain in drivers, everyday activities, sports (eg lumbar pain in golfers) or hobbies. Lower back […]
Lower back pain is one of the highest causes of workplace absenteeism. Lower back pain or sciatica, as it is sometimes known will usually entail visit to the GP often resulting in the prescription of chemical painkillers and (until recently) rest. Continued discomfort, and further visits to the GP, may lead to a referral to […]
Lower back pain sometimes known as Lumbago or Sciatica is a common disorder affecting some 60% of the adult population, seeking to get rid of back pain. So great is the problem, that in the UK alone, some 150 million man days are lost each year in industry, as a result of absenteeism attributed to […]
Lower back pain or lumbar pain has long been identified as a major reason for absenteeism and one of the most expensive disorders among the working population across the world.Within the total workforce, several studies have shown that professional drivers are at increased risk of developing lower back pain compared to the rest of the […]
Prior to a round of golf, the following exercises should be carried out to increase flexibility and blood flow. These are simple stretching exercises, not just to help the lower back, but the whole body. Do these as both a warm up prior to your game and as part of your warm down routine afterwards […]
“Don’t think I’ll make golf This Week – My back is killing me”! There is probably nothing more frustrating for a golfer than not being able to play because of lower back pain. It’s a fact that many professionals from Jack Nicklaus through to Tiger Woods,Vijay Singh, John Daly, Mark Calcavecchia, Jose Maria Olazabal, Louis […]
A study carried out in Australia has indicated that a course of customised physical therapy could be more beneficial in terms of lower back pain relief than simply general instruction on how to remain active. Often patients suffering low back which persists after 6 weeks do not recover. The purpose of the study was designed […]
LumbaCurve International have won their first substantial export order from Germany for their revolutionary back pain relief device, previously showcased at the Medica International Trade Fair in Dusseldorf. After trials with LumbaCurve, Cologne based AtoZ-CRO GmbH have signed an exclusive distributor agreement for the sale of LumbaCurve through their consumer healthcare subsidiary in Germany. AtoZ-CRO […]