Man walking carefully on icy pavement using the penguin walk to reduce the risk of back injury during winter

7 Essential Tips to Avoid Back Pain This Winter (Edinburgh & Scotland)

As winter conditions settle across Edinburgh and much of Scotland, colder temperatures, frost and black ice create a perfect storm for back pain and spinal injuries. Even when snowfall is limited, icy pavements and…


New Edinburgh Parents - minimise back pain with these top tips

Tips for New Parents to Help Avoid Back Pain

Becoming a new parent is an exciting and rewarding time, but it also places new physical demands on your body. Lifting, feeding, carrying and caring for a baby — often while tired and adapting to post-pregnancy changes…


Spinal Manipulation for Low Back Pain – Recent Reseach

Spinal Manipulation for Low Back Pain: An Evidence-Based Update If you’re searching for clear, trustworthy information about spinal manipulation, chiropractic treatment, or the best non-drug options for low back pain,…


Sciatica – All you need to know!

What is sciatica? Sciatica is not a diagnosis rather an umbrella term used to describe a collective group of symptoms which are due to pressure or irritation of the sciatic nerve anywhere along its pathway. It does not…


Lower Cross Syndrome – Do you have it?

Do you have a good posture? Lower cross syndrome is a common postural problem which can lead to the development of low back and pelvis pain that may have been avoided by following a few simple tips and exercises. We…


Take the Pain & Strain out of the Garden

Gardening Advice Now the sun is starting to shine and there’s promise of summer being just around the corner many of us are being tempted into the garden. Whilst this is a great time of the year it is all too often that…


Posture – How to sit correctly

Sitting Posture Poor sitting posture can lead to a number of aches and pains not only in the back and neck but also shoulder and arm pain as well as headaches. A slouched posture increases the load on the ligaments and…