Why Does My Lower Back Hurt When I Sit? If your lower back starts to ache after sitting at your desk, driving, working from home or relaxing on the sofa, you’re certainly not alone.One of the common questions we hear at Ellie Physiotherapy is:“Why does my lower back hurt when I sit, but feel better […]
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Why Does My Back Pain Keep Coming Back? 7 Possible Reasons f you’ve experienced back pain before, you may recognise the frustrating cycle:Your back hurts → it gradually improves → you return to normal → then the pain comes back.It’s understandable to wonder why this keeps happening.The good news is that a recurrence of back
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Exercises for Hip Osteoarthritis: Gentle Strengthening and Mobility Exercises Hip osteoarthritis can cause pain, stiffness and difficulty with everyday activities such as walking, climbing stairs, getting out of a chair or putting on your shoes.The good news is that exercise is an important part of managing osteoarthritis. NICE recommends therapeutic exercise tailored to an individual’s
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Back Pain Exercises: A Physiotherapist’s Guide Back pain is very common and can affect your movement, sleep, work and everyday activities. For many people, staying active and gradually returning to normal activities are important parts of recovery.As physiotherapists, we often recommend exercise as part of an individualised approach to managing back pain. NICE guidance recommends
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7 Simple Ways to Prevent Back Pain If You Work at a Desk Back pain is one of the most common issues for people who work at a desk — and it’s usually caused by small daily habits that are easy to fix. As a physiotherapist, I see this every week: long hours of sitting,
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Causes of back pain Back pain is common condition and in most cases, it is not usually caused by a serious problem. Back pain usually gets better within a few weeks. During this time, it is important that you stay active, and limit bed rest. What can cause back pain? In most cases of non-specific
What is Sciatica ? Sciatica is when the sciatic nerve, which runs from your spine through each of your legs to your feet, becomes irritated . This can cause you to feel any or all of the following: Risk factors for sciatica include: Sciatica treatment How to treat sciatica pain at home There are a
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