Is sciatica stopping you from enjoying your normal life as much as you would like? Does it hurt to sit in your car or chair for any length of time? When was the last time you were able to bend down to do dishes, clean the house, or even pick up your kids or grandkids withoutRead More…
Category: Back Pain
Balance and Body Restoration specialise in back pain treatment. Our back pain archive is where you’ll find your answers to frequently asked questions.
Are X-rays and MRI Scans Bad For Your Health?
If you’ve ever been to the doctor for back problems, you may know the routine…X-ray images, MRI’s scans, and worse, the report you get back may be a bit confusing or worrying with terms such as ”disc herniations’, or ‘severe degenerative disc disease’… What if I told you that these images could be potentially damaging to your health? I’mRead More…
Creating an Environment for Healing
I’ve received a ton of questions from people over the past few weeks about some of our recent blog posts. A trend I’ve noticed revolves around the topic of ‘degenerating discs’. Unfortunately, I continue to hear about people being told that ‘degenerating discs’ is a ‘permanent disease’, that it’s due to ‘old age’, or worse…Read More…
3 Back Pain Blunders to AVOID if You Are aged 45+ and Want to Stay Active
Back Pain: Wouldn’t it be nice to go outside and go for a long walk without your back tightening up? Or to do some gardening this summer without paying for it later in the day? Or just to live your normal life, to keep up with friends and family, and be able to pick upRead More…
Why Does Pain Come Back?
Hey there, I’d like to answer a very common question I get from people every single day when it comes to pain, or injury with movement and exercise. It has to do with the very confusing, and tricky concept of pain, and how it can be so crippling on some days, and other days itRead More…
3 Simple, Yet SHOCKINGLY EFFECTIVE Exercises to Build a Strong Core for a Healthier Back…
(NO EQUIPMENT, YOU DON’T NEED TO GO TO A GYM, AND THEY ONLY TAKE LESS THAN 2 MINUTES EACH) Introducing the Low Back Pain Starter Exercise Series! One of the most common questions I get every single day as a physical therapist who specializes in helping adults aged 45+ stay active and healthy, is “whatRead More…
The 3 Biggest Back Pain “Myths”: and 3 Things to Do Instead to Be More Active and Live a Better Quality of Life!
Low back pain is one of the MOST common ailments in today’s society. 8 OUT OF 10 of ALL Americans will suffer from back pain in their life. But that’s not even the alarming part… Of the hundreds of millions of people who are suffering from back pain everyday, over 70% will use some sortRead More…