The holidays are supposed to be a chance to slow down, catch up with family and enjoy a break from everyday responsibilities. But sometimes, after a few days away from your usual routine, your body starts feeling a little different. Your lower back feels stiff after a long drive. Your neck aches after sleeping in […]
There is nothing quite like getting into bed after a long day and realising your back has other plans. You lie on your back. Nope. You roll onto your side. Still uncomfortable. You move the pillow, change positions, pull your knees up, stretch your legs out and eventually wonder whether you are going to get […]
You turn your head to one side, apply a little pressure and hear a satisfying pop. Or perhaps you twist your torso while sitting on the couch until your back clicks. For many people, cracking their own neck or back becomes a regular habit, particularly when they feel stiff after sitting at a desk or […]
You wake up and something feels different. Your back is a little stiffer than usual. One shoulder feels tight. Your hips feel heavy when you walk downstairs. You stretch, but somehow that doesn’t quite fix it. Nothing hurts badly enough to stop you doing your day. You just don’t feel like you’re moving properly. It […]
You wake up one morning and your heel hurts. You cannot remember twisting it, falling, hitting it or doing anything unusual. Maybe you have been walking normally. Perhaps you have not even changed your exercise routine. So why is your heel suddenly sore? Heel pain does not always come from one obvious injury. It can […]
You start work feeling fine. A few hours of emails, spreadsheets, messages and meetings later, your wrist feels stiff, sore or strangely tired. By the end of the day, you are shaking your hand out and wondering whether typing can really be responsible. It can contribute to wrist discomfort, particularly when typing is repetitive and […]
You are driving normally. Then you need to check your blind spot. You turn your head and suddenly feel a sharp pull, pinch or ache through your neck. You turn back and think, “That shouldn’t hurt.” If you experience neck pain when checking your blind spot, the problem may not be the movement itself. Turning […]
