Non-specific low back pain
Non-specific low back pain… what is it and how can the team at Beyond help!? What is non-specific low back pain? Non-specific low back pain is defined as low back pain that is not caused [...]
What Tools Can I Use To Help My Low Back Pain?
Many desk workers, students, and those spending time in the car, have experienced low back pain after prolonged periods of sitting. This generally occurs as we fatigue and fall out of good postural habits. As [...]
How Beyond Can Help Low Back Pain
MEET JOHN... John is a 35 year old male office worker with a history of niggling low back pain. Yesterday John noticed his back pain building while out running a particularly hard run. The pain [...]
How To Set Up Your Desk Properly At Work
Workplace Ergonomics – Setting up for Sustainability The term “ergonomics” is a hot topic in today’s society, one that is constantly thrown around in the desk-worker population. As regularly as it is used however, it [...]
Prevention Of Low Back Pain
Prevention of low back pain, some tips that may help you! There are many conditions which can lead to lower back pain which can vary from muscle strains, disc issues and joint irritation. The cause [...]
Travel Tips To Protect Your Back!
That winter chill is finally settling in and there are a few of us who are lucky enough to be packing our bags and prepping for some warmth elsewhere. Unfortunately for Australians that usually involves [...]
Sacroiliac Joint Pain
What is the sacroiliac joint? The sacroiliac joint, or SIJ, is the joint that connects the lower part of the spine, known as the sacrum, to the part of the pelvis known as the ilia. [...]
Glutes Glutes Glutes
The glutes are made up of 3 different muscles - glute medius, minimus & maximus which are all found within the confines of the pelvic area. Generally speaking the glutes act to stabilize the pelvis [...]
THE CORE
“THE CORE” ‘The core’ is an umbrella term used to describe the relationship between the abdominal muscles and the pelvic floor. ABDOMINAL MUSCLES The abdominal muscles are essentially made up of 3 layers. The 2 [...]
Disc Bulges
Have you ever heard someone complain about their bulging disc or disc prolapse? Or ever worried that the pain in your back is a ‘slipped’ disc? These are phrases that people talk about quite often [...]