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 are nowhere near retirement age, but your back seems to disagree. You roll out of bed feeling stiff. You stand up after sitting for an hour and need a few seconds to straighten up. You bend down to pick something up and think, “Surely I shouldn’t feel this old yet.” If this sounds familiar, […]
You take a deep breath and a pinpoint spot in the ribcage catches. A cough can do it. So can twisting to grab a bag off the back seat, or turning to reverse-park. It can feel alarmingly sharp, like something is stuck or about to crack. That can be a rib joint irritation or a […]
You went to bed at a reasonable time. You got your eight hours. You expected to wake up feeling refreshed. Instead, you roll out of bed feeling like you’ve spent the night doing manual labour. Your lower back is stiff. Your neck feels tight. Your hips or shoulders are sore. It can be confusing, particularly […]
You are doing an exercise that is supposed to target your glutes, legs or core. But instead of feeling the muscles you expected, your lower back seems to be doing all the work. You finish the set and your back feels tight or fatigued. Sound familiar? It can be tempting to assume you are doing […]
You get out of bed feeling pretty good. By 7 am, you’re on site. You’re carrying gear, climbing ladders, kneeling, reaching, bending and getting on and off the floor. Maybe there is a bit of driving between jobs too. Then, sometime around knock-off, your lower back starts complaining. Your shoulders feel heavy. Your neck is […]
You make it through the entire workday without much trouble. Then you get home. You sit down on the couch, take your shoes off and finally relax. That’s when your lower back starts aching. Or perhaps you notice it while cooking dinner, picking up the kids, getting out of the car or simply standing after […]
It was only meant to be a quick drive. You got in the car, drove to the shops and expected to be home within 10 minutes. Instead, traffic slowed everything down. By the time you arrived, your lower back felt stiff, your hips were uncomfortable and getting out of the car took more effort than […]
You take a day off from exercise because you think your body needs a break. You spend more time on the couch, sleep in, catch up on television and avoid your usual workout. Yet the following morning, you feel worse. Your back is stiff. Your hips feel tight. Your shoulders are uncomfortable and your legs […]
Back, neck and joint pain can happen at almost any stage of life. You might wake up with a stiff neck, develop lower back pain after gardening or notice that your knee has started hurting during your regular walk. Sometimes these symptoms settle within a few days. Other times, they keep returning or gradually start […]
