The London Olympics gave us all fresh impetus to review our weekly exercise regimes, through inspiration or just subliminally. Contributing to the ephemeral Olympic ‘legacy’ appears high on our national agenda as does the goal of creating a healthier society through exercise and thus it’s no surprise that exercise and sport participation rates are on Read More

If you wish to understand the injuries and conditions that can affect the lower back, then it helps to know a little bit about how this area of your body is made up. The lower back area that runs from just below the ribs area is called the Lumbar Spine. It also connects the mid Read More

The lower back region is called the Lumbar Spine. It begins just below the area of the ribs and connects the mid back (Thoracic Spine) to the pelvic area (Sacral Spine). The Lumbar Spine has 5 vertebrae, a disc in between each vertebral body, and bony projections towards the rear, which serve as attachment points Read More

Most of us develop lower back pain at some point in our lives and this is often accompanied by leg pain, which is also known as sciatica. When this pain is caused by mechanical low back pain, it can be difficult to find out what is causing the pain. However, a magnetic resonance scan will Read More

The majority of us in the western world will develop low back pain and possibly associated leg pain, also called sciatica, at some point in our lives. The most common age is 20 to 55 years old. Mechanical low back pain is unspecific because it is almost impossible to determine the absolute cause of the Read More

Broadgate’s team of joint and spine specialists are pleased to bring you this section focusing on the lower back. These blogs will take a look at the many problems, pains and symptoms that can be associated with the area, what can cause them and how they can be treated. The first article will explain exactly Read More

The team at Broadgate Spine & Joint Clinic will be publishing a series of articles relating to lower back pain, its many causes and evidence-based treatment. This introductory article will highlight several of the topics that we will be addressing. We firmly believe that well-informed patients will attain better clinical results and their understanding of Read More

Headaches are a very common presentation that can be effectively treated by osteopathy. There are many causes of headaches, the most common being cervico-genic, i.e. referred pain from the neck. Different structures in the neck can cause pain to be felt in the head. Restricted, misaligned vertebrae will refer pain when the neck is moved Read More

We all suffer from headaches from time to time and there are many different factors than can cause them. The most common ones are cervio-genic, which are also known as a referred pain in the neck and can be treated very effectively with osteopathy. There are different structures within the neck that can cause pain Read More

The discs that lie between the vertebral bodies in your spine are useful because they absorb shock and allow space for the nerves to come out of the spinal cord and supply the surrounding muscles, skin and other organs. They also offer stability and facilitate movement, so there is no wonder that when these discs Read More