The common causes of back stiffness are muscle spasm or arthritis of the spine, especially in the lumbar region. People who are suffering from the arthritis of the lumbar region, have progressively worsening symptoms over the years. Muscle stiffness is also caused by an acute trauma due to heavy weight lifting by wrong technique or…
What is Sacroiliac Joint? The sacroiliac joint is a linkage system between the lower part of the spine and pelvis. Our tailbone (sacrum) connects with the right and left sides of pelvic bones to form sacroiliac joint. Our sacroiliac joint is a fairly stiff and rigid connection between the tailbone and pelvic bones, and only…
Manual handling of loads is the practice carried out by workers during putting, lifting, holding, moving, pushing, or pulling a load. Mechanical handling of loads affect the health of workers and can cause musculoskeletal system disorders, e.g. low back pain because the extra strain is experienced by body muscles and bones and the natural resonant…
Back pain is a very common problem. Unlike other injuries, the basis of back pain could be anything. One minute you watching TV on your couch and then try to get up but you can not because there is a sharp pain in your back. The cause for this pain can be a slipped disc.…
Many people experience knee and leg aches and pains but do not actually address the reason as to why they are in pain, aside from a sprain, varicose veins, results from wear and tear, overuse, or injuries in joints or bones or in muscles, ligaments, tendons or other soft tissues. … Leg pain can also be caused by a bad back…
Thoracic back pain is pain that occurs in the thoracic spine. The thoracic spine is located at the back of the chest (the thorax), mostly between the shoulder blades. The thoracic spine comprises the twelve vertebrae to which the ribs attach and could, therefore, be described as the “upper back” region. Symptoms of Thoracic pain include: Stiffness Limited range of motion Muscle spasms Thoracic…
Back pain is one of the most debilitating forms of discomfort, and happens to many people for various reasons. A safe and non-invasive, home based treatment based on spinal decompression is available and has produced numerous success stories for relieving pain without having to have surgery. Here at Spine Backrack our Backrack system which is…
1.) Bulging Disc: A bulging disc is a condition in which the nucleus (inner portion) of a spinal disc remains contained within the annulus fibrosus (outer portion), unlike a herniated disc in which the nucleus leaks out of the disc. Symptoms include: Numbness Weakness, Tingling Muscle spasms or cramping, These will depend on the region of the spine where nerve…
Orthopaedic Medicine The established procedures of Orthopaedic Medicine provide highly effective non-surgical treatment options for curing a whole range of spinal disorders, according to the well-renowned spinal specialist Mr Luklinski – a world authority on spinal care with more than 45 years of practice and founder of the Luklinski Clinic in London. Treatment efficacy The efficacy of orthopaedic…
What is a spinal bulging disc? A spinal bulging disc is quite a common injury. They can be referred to in different ways, but basically, they are spinal discs which have changed shape due to pressure on a disc. It might also be caused by the aging process. Bulging discs are sometimes also known as…