Whiplash is the term given to a broad range of symptoms caused by an injury to the neck. It is commonly associated with forced movements to the neck and is caused, for example, by motor vehicle accidents. It is very common and insurance companies generally pay out a fixed amount …
Back pain and particularly lower back pain is extremely common in pregnancy with up to three out of every four pregnant women being affected at some point. It occurs more commonly as the pregnancy develops and can take many different forms – from simple back ache to severe back pain …
Spinal stenosis is the term given to a narrowing of the spinal canal – the space in the back in which the …
Coccydynia is the term given to tailbone pain. The tailbone (coccyx) is a set of bones at the very base of the …
Yoga for back pain is becoming more and more popular and with good reason. It combines three key aspects of the treatment …
Sciatica is the name given to a range of symptoms that is caused by compression or irritation of the sciatic nerve. As …
Back fusion (vertebrae fusion, spinal fusion) is generally performed to relieve back pain caused by damaged joints or discs in the back. The …
Back pain is very rarely caused by cancer or tumours but the possibility of this is an understandable concern for many people. …