Dr Victoria Chambers (Osteopath) Has this happened to you? Maybe you were brushing your teeth, maybe doing some washing or just getting something out of the boot of your car. It was a small movement, a nothing movement really, but now, you can’t move and you have intense pain in your low back. Why! I …
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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 by a recognisable, known pathology, such as an infection, tumour, osteoporosis, structural deformity, inflammatory diseases, radicular syndrome or cauda equina.1 …
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 explained in previous posts, good posture allows the centre of gravity to fall through the most ideal positions in a …
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 developed into severe low back pain that night and was even worse in the morning when he woke up. How …
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 is often still misunderstood for simply meaning “good posture”. So is there such a thing as ideal ergonomics and what …
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 of these issues can be anywhere between prolonged postures being held whilst working to bending over too fast. Studies show …
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 a long and arduous plane flight to get to our chosen destination, but we here at Beyond have compiled a …
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. The sacroiliac joint is a small but strong joint, supported by strong ligaments that allows load to be transmitted from …
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 – including both hip joints and the lumbar spine (low back). This becomes important in people with low back pain …
“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 most superficial layers are known as the internal and external obliques, and the deepest layer is known as the transverse …
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