Joint and Back Pain 

Why it hurts and what you can do about it 

 

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  • There are 2 main causes of joint and back pain - Damage and Strain. Strain is by far the most likely cause of joint and back pain.
    2_Causes_of_Back_Pain.html

  • Acute injury management for minor to moderate injuries of your muscles, joints or spine. Rest, ice, elevation, compression.
    Acute_Injury_Management.html

  • With ageing typical changes occur in our muscles, bones, joints and posture. There are simple strategies to slow down these inevitable changes that come with ageing.
    Ageing.html

  • The alignment of your bones, especially your pelvis and spine needs to be as good as it can be to minimize pain and debility. Poor alignment causes strain, stiffness and eventually arthritis.
    Alignment.html

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  • Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis. This explains what usually causes it and how you can best deal with it.
    Arthritis.html

  • There are 4 basic principles you need to address to effectively manage chronic and recurring muslce, joint and back pain. They are flexibillity, alignment, suppleness and strength.
    4_Basic_Principles_of_Self_Help.html

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  • Calf stretches are something that everyone with back pain shoud be doing every day. Calf stretches can make a huge improvement in pelvic and low back pain. Your calves work extremely hard so you really need to look after them., stretching often is the best way to do that.
    Calf_Stretches.html

  • Contact me
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  • Driving can be bad for back pain. Here's why and what you can do about it.
    Driving.html

  • Falling arches, or flat feet feet, can cause problems in the feet, ankles, knees, hips and spine
    Fallen_Arches.html

  • Falling over safely When you fall over, especially with momentum, get your chin on your chest to minimize injury to your spinal cord.
    Falling_Over_Safely.html

  • Fascia is one of the key components of our musculo-skeletal systems, yet hardly one has even heard of it. Here's an overview.
    Fascia.html

  • Good flexibility is essential to minimize pain and debility.
    Flexibility.html

  • Foot pain can have many different causes. Many of the problems with our feet can be managed with a few simple stretches that mobilize or joints and loosen our muscles.
    Foot_Pain.html

  • Bone fractures occur from tme to time. If its a limb, get a fibreglass cast with waterproof lining. Get the joints above and below the fracture moving properly again after the bone has healed.
    Fractures.html

  • Getting up from chairs can be a struggle if you have back pain. A slight change in how you do it can make all the difference the world. In this clip Bruce takes you through getting out of chairs without pain or stiffness.
    Getting_out_of_chairs_with_out_pain.html

  • Headaches have many causes. Most commonly they arise from tightness and strain in the neck, shoulders and upper back. Addressing problems often helps chronic and recurring headaches.
    Headaches.html

  • Heel spurs generally do not cause pain in the bottom of the feet. The spurs and the pain are usually caused by the same thing - tight calves.
    Heel_Spurs.html

  • High heels cause problems with your feet, heels calves and low back. Here are some tips to help minimize the impact.
    High_Heels.html

  • Hip pain is usually caused by osteoarthritis and that is caused by chronic stiffness. You need to stretch your hip joints to keep them as flexible as possible.
    Hip_Pain.html

  • Self help for chronic and recurring muscle, joint and back pain. Learn why it hurts and what you can do about it. Stretches to reduce or relieve back pain.
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  • Improving_Balance.html

  • Kidney stones can cause appallingly bad back pain. If your pain came out of the blue and it's debilitating, it may be kidney stones. Go see a doctor.
    Kidney_Stones.html

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  • Lower back pain is common and can be debilitating. Learn the basics of why you have lower back pain and what you can do about it.
    Lower_Back_Pain.html

  • Osteopathy addressess the musculo-skeletal system and how it effects our pain, mobility and general health.
    Osteopathy.html

  • Osteoporosis.html

  • Pain_Killers.html

  • Pain in the bottom of the feet usually involves inflammation of the fascia - plantar fasciitis. This is usually caused by tight calves.
    Plantar_Fasciitis.html

  • postural decline occurs with ageing pain poor posture sitting poorly and tight weak muscles. It can be managed with stretching and exercising
    Postural_Decline.html

  • Sacro-iliac_Joint.html

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  • Not sitting properly in chairs is truly one of the hazards of the modern age. If you know what you're doing you can sit well on just about anything.
    Sitting_Properly.html

  • Spinal Discs can be a source of severe back pain. Bulging disc is no big deal but a prolapsed disc may need surgery.
    Spinal_Discs.html

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  • Stretching exercises are the best way to fix or reduce back pain. Check out this profoundly effective system of clinically proven stretches.
    Stretching_Exercises_for_Back_Pain.html

  • Supple, strong muscles are essential to minimize pain and debility
    Suppleness_and_Strength.html

  • Tight calves cause pain in your feet, hips, pelvis and lower back. In my experience, stretching your calves is one of the very best things you can do to reduce or relieve this pain.
    Tight_Calves_cause_Back_Pain.html

  • The Typical Strain Pattern is the underlying biomechanical problem I see in the majority of my clientele who present for the treatment of chronic or recurring muscle, joint or back pain
    Typical_Strain_Pattern.html