Autumn brings with it beautiful colours and a fresh smell, but also a hefty layer of fallen leaves in your garden. For many people, raking these leaves is an annual autumn activity, although it can lead to annoying back pain. Fortunately, there are ways to prevent such injuries. In this blog, we give...
'Every morning Peter began with the same struggle. His alarm clock went off and as he slowly opened his eyes, he felt it again: morning pain. A nagging pain in his neck and back. It was as if the night had brought no rest, only more discomfort. He turned laboriously, his body stiff and aching, and...
Imagine: it is a cold autumn day, the air is crisp and the leaves are falling from the trees. You have been suffering from winter back pain for a while and notice that the cold is suddenly creeping into your bones. Does the cold weather make your back pain worse? This question is not uncommon, especially for...
Does your lower back also bother you from time to time? This pain is very annoying and can hinder you from carrying out your daily activities. As you get older, your bones slowly calcify and your spinal canal narrows. This narrowing is called lumbar stenosis and it can cause lower lower back pain and...
Do you ever find yourself slumped over in your (desk) chair or hunched over your phone? You may not realise it, but this can lead to various health complaints, including high back pain. These types of complaints are mostly common among women. By understanding the link between poor posture and high back pain, you can take steps to improve your posture and...
Did you know that lower back pain is one of the most common health complaints? Not surprising if you have suffered from it at times. The symptoms often increase as your age progresses. Besides age, there are often other causes that can lead to back pain, such as lifestyle, physical work or incorrect posture. In this...
Do you ever feel like your back is not quite straight? Does it seem to deviate to the left or right, or do you feel you are developing a 'hunchback'? And does this often leave you with back pain, muscle aches or perhaps you can't move as well? Then it's time...
Muscle pain in your back, shoulders or neck? It could be due to stress! Do you regularly suffer from back pain? Or are the muscles in your neck tense? Then it may well be that you are experiencing a lot of stress, unnoticed. You probably already knew that stress has adverse effects on our bodies. For example, many people become...
Do you ever suffer from severe lower back pain that suddenly seems to 'kick in'? We often refer to this as 'going through the back', but the correct name is lumbago. A very annoying pain that can severely restrict your freedom of movement. Wondering how lumbago occurs and what you can do yourself? We will...
The school year has started again and all children and students are back in school. The halls are crowded with teenagers with (too) heavy backpacks and at the back of the classroom someone is sitting hunched over listening to the lesson. Unfortunately, there are still too many youngsters who suffer from back, neck...