In this article our aim is to provide clarity over the root underlying cause for why the lower back goes into spasm.

Find out exactly why practitioners treat the symptoms of the pain - not the cause!

Find out how Pilates can help you.

Up to 70% of older people have lumbar disc degeneration however the vast majority do not suffer from any back pain.

Let's look at some different scenarios and which category you best fit into:

None of these people had depression when they were pain free. More importantly if their debilitating back pain was eradicated they would no longer have the depressed feelings associated with chronic back pain.

Think your weight has to do with your back pain? Think again!

Are you running and getting back pain? Find out why!

If the pelvis is maintained in a neutral position then the gluteus maximus muscle will automatically function and naturally activate under load. Find out how!

Find out why skipping leg day can lead to back pain!

Not all back pain is created equal, some people respond to well to certain exercises, whilst others get immediate pain during or after carrying out quality back exercises

Let's take a closer look at some of the sources of back pain - including the hip flexors.

How could sprinting possibly fix my posture? Find out below.

There are many different ways to squat, let's look at the most common:

Find out if you should or shouldn't stretch!

In this articles we will take a closer look at the fors and against doing squats, then draw relevance to the cause and symptoms of back pain and how varying conditions respond better or worse after doing squats.

There are a lot of health benefits in standing for prolonged period as opposed to sitting: Find out why.

Lets discuss in depth how emotional stress impacts back pain.

But do we recommend them if you have a sore back?

In order to address both the symptoms and the cause of back pain, providing initial pain relief then lasting relief it is important that we look at what needs to be covered in both the diagnosis and the treatment plan.

Weaknesses and postural imbalances built up over a period of time lead to an innocuous action that causes your back to go into spasm, leaving you with nagging back pain.

Whilst stretching provides relief for some back pain sufferers, for others it does nothing more than create further pain

An anterior pelvic tilt is one of the most simple to understand yet most overlooked factor in the diagnosis of back pain

All modalities focus on eradicating tension present in joints, muscles and connective tissue, whilst failing to provide an effective method to address and correct the postural muscles that created the tension and pain in the first place.

Identifying the source of your pain and the length of time you have been suffering from it will assist you in making an informed decision on who to see for your back pain

The following are good indicators that you may have a disc bulge and that you should seek a referral for a MRI scan to confirm.

After treating hundreds of passionate golfers for back pain, one of the most common forms of feedback we receive is that sometimes golf makes you feel better, whilst other times it leaves you in terrible pain for days.

Whilst the muscles we outlined earlier in this article, defined as core muscles hold their importance, it is imperative to understand that effective functional compound exercises that target the major postural muscles of the body, also strengthen these core muscles.

As chronic back pain specialists we see countless patients who have spent years receiving standard physio and chiro treatments in the hope of finding a lasting solution to their condition.

The blood rushing to the surface of the skin, along with the irritation create the hot sensation. Muscles will also warm up in the process of blood rushing to the area, which is why the use of heat ointments are so prevalent in sporting change rooms.

There is a lot of conflicting information as to whether ice or heat is better for back pain.

The following extremely unique treatment approach permanently fixed my debilitating back pain. It has since helped thousands of chronic back pain sufferers permanently rid themselves of their wretched condition.

As someone who suffered from severe back pain, that affected the lower and upper back, I had a mixed experience seeing countless physio’s and chiropractors.

The spine and it’s structures are blamed for chronic back pain, which in the vast majority of cases is an inaccurate diagnosis, one often given to promote unnecessary surgery and prescription of mind altering drugs.

The majority of back complaints are diagnosed as pain being caused by wear and tear shown on x-rays and MRI’s.

Millions of people worldwide are realising with a great deal of angst and frustration that chronic back pain is not cured by medication, it's not cured by standard physio/ chiro treatments, and in a great percentage of cases, it is not cured by surgery.

The problem of back pain is quite common and affects most people at some point in their life. The magnitude of the problem could vary, but one thing is certain, the discomfort is there.

It is quite shocking to see the percentage of people who suffer from back pain. 80% of the total world’s population is going to come in contact with back pain at some point of time. This means that we all are doing something wrong in our lives, which is why we have to deal with back pain.

Back pain effects 80% of Australians throughout their life and in a lot of these cases there can be steps taken to avoid a large portion of that pain. Although these steps may not rid the body of the more severe cases of back pain overtime they most certainly can. If you are suffering from back pain give some of these helpful tips a go.

Back Pain is one of the worlds leading disabilities. Back Pain is so bad it has reached an epidemic in the western world being responsible for the following statistics.

Lower back pain effects up to 80% of Australians during their lives. Many of which are chronic, ongoing conditions. It is the single leading cause of disability worldwide and the 2nd reason for people visiting doctors each year only followed by respiratory infection.

Arthritis is just medical jargon for joint pain due to inflammation. As with any inflammatory joint pain, if effectively treated, it can be permanently rectified.