I'm Retiring
I have decided to retire from writing my back pain blog which I started back in 2007. I never thought it would still be active and growing in 2024 and have over
Drink Water to Help Avoid Back Pain
Why is water good for your back? Healthy spinal discs contain about 80% water. There are two parts of a disc. A tough outer ring of ligament fibers called the A
CBD, It's Benefits and Awareness Day 8th August
I don't know about you but nowadays it seems like CBD products are popping up everywhere! From iced lattes to bath soaks, and it is quickly becoming the next bi
How Pain Can Effect Your Sleep Patterns
It’s estimated that 50-80% of chronic pain patients report sleep disturbances. The worst is when pain and sleep loss get into a downward spiral of awfulness, le
Health Awareness Days, Weeks and for the Month of August 2024
#CycleToWorkDay - The UK’s biggest celebration of cycle commuting is back on 1st August, 2024. Whether you’ve never cycled before, not ridden in a while or cycl
Make These Changes to Your Home for Help Managing Back Pain…
Back pain is a problem that plagues many people, and there isn't often a quick fix for it. When you have chronic back pain, you might not want to rely on painki
Twenty Six of the Best Tips to Help With the Pain of Fibromyalgia
1.Get plenty of sunlight - exposure to UVB rays causes human skin to produce beta-endorphins, which are hormones that reduce pain. 2.Sleep and Rest, rest and re
Can Spinal Cord Stimulators Help You Take Fewer Painkillers?
The use of electrical stimulation to relieve pain began in ancient times with the placement of torpedo fish directly onto painful body parts. Since then, the ap
Health Awareness for the Month of July
July is Sarcoma Awareness Month - Awareness Days wrote sarcomas are rare cancers that develop in the muscle, bone, nerves, cartilage, tendons, blood vessels and
6 Different Types of Rheumatic Pain That Cause Back Pain
Rheumatic diseases are inflammatory, autoimmune, and degenerative diseases that can affect the whole body. They are more than just aches and pains. They can aff
Tips on How to Keep Your Hips Happy and Free of Pain
One in four women aged 40-60 suffers from hip pain? Posture they say is one of the most important things to remember to avoid hip pain. They say that it is a we
Top Tips on How to Manage Arthritis Pain
5 top tips on how to manage arthritis from your home from consultant orthopaedic surgeon Mr Faisal Hussain from BMI The Priory and BMI The Edgbaston hospitals.
The Many Symptoms of Fibromyalgia
People living with an "invisible" illness don't just have to content with chronic pain and fatigue, there are many other symptoms with Fibromyalgia which includ
Summer Skin Irritations SOS: Beat the Heat With 6 Super Useful Tips! GUEST POST
The warm and sunny days of summer offer the perfect backdrop for outdoor activities and relaxation. But as the temperature rises, so do the chances of encounter
Fibromyalgia Awareness Month and World Fibromyalgia Day May 12th 2024 #supportfibro
Fibromyalgia Awareness Day May 12th and Fibromyalgia Awareness Month May 1st-30th – May is the month we all come together to educate and raise awareness about F
Aqua Yoga Exercises for Pain and Healing…
Aqua Yoga exercises consists of yoga exercise in water which is beneficial to anyone. By making use of the properties of water, it offers safe and effective exe
Why We Should All Make Time for a Massage
Research has revealed that massage has various health benefits. Massage treatments can be utilized to assist with dealing with things like nervousness and sorro
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week 22nd-28th April
MS AWARENESS WEEK – 22nd - 28th April - The MS Society wrote that they are teaming up with their friends at MS Together, the MS Trust, MS-UK, the Neuro Therapy
What is Homeopathy ? Homeopathy Awareness Week 10th - 16th April
Homeopathy Awareness Week (HAW) takes place from 10th – 16th April, and is a celebration of homeopathy, a safe, gentle, natural system of medicine. April 10th w
May - Health Awareness Campaigns Days/Week/Month
WORLD RED CROSS DAY - 8th May - The first Red Cross Red Crescent Day was held in 1948. This event is supported by the International Red Cross and Red Crescent M
Pain or No Pain With Degenerative Disc Disease?
Degenerative Disc Disease is when one or more of the discs between the vertebrae of the spinal column deteriorate or break down, leading to pain. People with a
Your Posture: Expert Advice for Lasting Health & Vitality Gains…
Healthy posture alignment crucially influences your health and well-being. This Back Pain Blog UK guide delves into essential strategies for enhancing your post
Lidnocaine Intravenous Infusion's for Pain
As I am sure you will have seen from some of my previous posts, 'Lidnocain Intravenous Infusion' for chronic pain seems to be available in some NHS Hospitals bu
Crystals to Energise Your Home and Help With Healing
Crystals, they say can influence the atmosphere in your living room, office, kitchen, bathroom or bedroom. You can change the energy in any room, they can enhan