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Is your Bag weighing you down? Heavy Bags Large handbags are a fashion must but they can pose a risk to posture and could potentially cause or contribute to back problems. The average British woman’s handbag weighs in at an average 5.4lbs (1) filled with all its contents, which is the equivalent of a bag of sugar. We’re on a “bigger is better” trend, and with all that extra space, we tend to fill it up just because i

As thousands of children up and down the country return  to school after the summer break, few parents consider the rucksacks into which they are packing their weighty books and healthy lunches. Yet, school bags are responsible for a rise in back problems among school-age children. A child is constantly growing. Putting any restrictions on their growth may lead to them feeling pain in their limbs and joints and could

If you’re about to jet, bus or train away for your summer holiday and are worried about back pain, read this. We reveal how to prepare against and prevent back pain when you’re en route to your holiday destination. Going on holiday should be a time of rest and relaxation. The last thing you want is back and joint pain spoiling your fun, yet the journey to and from your destination can pose some serious challenges. Fo

The office really does have it in for you. As we’ve explored in previous blog posts, the office environment can have a detrimental impact on your posture and  health over time, through continued sitting and all the harm this does. While businesses have tried to mitigate the posture and back problems of office workers by implementing work station assessments, these can only go so far. Now, the issue is being tackled w

The sun has emerged from its winter slumber, albeit a little late, and we’re finally able to enjoy that quintessential British activity of pottering around the garden. Gardening is always thought of as a genteel pastime but, in reality, gardening can be a serious physical activity. In many ways, it’s more akin to a sport than a leisure activity. A lot of the movements required in gardening are over and above those of

You’ll be going about your daily activities then ‘pow’ suddenly you’re hit with a sharp pain in your upper or lower back rendering you useless to the world. Back pain can seem to strike in an instant. But actually, there are usually circumstances that build up to this situation. If you want to try to prevent future occurrences, it may be worth trying to work out what led up to your back ‘going’. Fortunate

You’d have thought sitting down would be good for your back. Surely taking the pressure off when you’ve been walking about gives your body a bit of a rest? Unfortunately, nothing could be further from the truth. Sitting down for long periods has been shown to cause many physical problems, including back pain. This is particularly acute if you work in an office or are seated for the majority of the day. It’s alarming