The Issue in the Tissues
Is this issue in the tissues? Chronic pain affects up to half of the UK adult population; an estimated 28 million people according to studies. In fact, about 50% of all GP appointments are for some kind of musculoskeletal pain. In my clinic, many of the patients that we see are visiting us for chronic or long-term low back pain. Many […]
10 Years in Healthcare
7th September 2025 marked 10 years since my first day as a chiropractor. This month I wanted to take the time to share some of the more important things that i’ve learned in my time working in healthcare. A lot of the things that i’ve learned are as much life lessons in meeting people as […]
We don’t call it Mechanical Low Back Pain anymore
Many terms come in and out of fashion for a variety of different things. That’s normal. And let’s face it, there are some things that fall out of fashion for good reason. But, as with all things, there will always be those who choose not to move on with more modern language and choose to […]
Specific rehab is key
I seem to have spent a large part of my career to date banging on about the importance of physical rehabilitation in the treatment of low back pain. The NICE Guidelines advise clinicians what they should and shouldn’t be doing when treating low back pain and physical rehabilitation seems to be the only mainstay over […]
How do I know if my chiropractor is any good?
I have the utmost sympathy for anyone suffering with musculoskeletal pain, not just because it’s undoubtedly a very unpleasant experience, but trying to figure out who is the correct person to help you is a seriously difficult decision, and when you do find someone that you’re comfortable with, how do you even know if you’re […]
How to garden when you have back pain
We’ve already reached that time of the year when the phone on my reception doesn’t stop ringing with patients calling for help regarding back pain that was brought on through gardening. Low back pain is Britain’s most common health problem and gardening is one of our favourite past times. So it’s of little wonder that […]
How do I know what treatment is best for my back pain?
There are a multitude of different treatments available for the treatment of low back pain. Every time that I open one of my social media accounts I’m bombarded with adverts from “experts”claiming to have the “best” treatment for low back pain. If we left our back pain management to the self-styled, social media experts then […]
A further look into spinal degeneration
For this month’s column I wanted to do something a little bit different. Each month so far I have endeavoured to cover a different topic on back pain. However, this month I am going to go deeper on the topic that I discussed in March’s column. In particular, this month I am going to be […]
Spinal Degeneration
Many of the patients I encounter in my clinic have had ongoing back problems for many years, and in many cases, spinal degeneration and the resulting pain have profoundly affected their quality of life. A large number of these patients have been told something along the lines of ‘your arthritis is the cause of your […]
The Best Exercise For Low Back Pain
“What exercises should I be doing to look after my back?” is a question that I get asked at least once a week. The truthful answer and the one that I give every time is “Whatever you want!”. There is no ‘one size fits all’ when it comes to exercise for your low back. However, […]