Health Awareness Days/Weeks and for the Month of October
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH – 1st – 31st October - Every October, people all over the world show their support for everyone affected by breast cancer. Breast
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September 1st-30th World Alzheimers Month
WORLD ALZHEIMERS MONTH– 1st-30th September – World Alzheimer’s Day takes place on 21 September and is part of World Alzheimer’s Month. This year, we’re talking
September 1st-30th- Pain Awareness Month
PAIN AWARENESS MONTH – 1st – 30th September – The theme for Pain Awareness Month 2022. The World Health Assembly (WHA) – a subsection of the World Health Organi
Sleep Sunday - Let's Talk About Acupressure Points to Help You Sleep
If you struggle to get off to sleep and have tried lots of different techniques to help you go to sleep then give acupressure points a try. According to the ten
Health Awareness Days/Weeks and for the Month of September
September is a busy month for health awareness events. Here is a list of just a few of them... WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY – 10th September - Every year organi
What is a Soft Tissue Back Injury?
Soft tissue injuries are a common cause of low back pain. The vertebrae of the lower back are supported by many soft tissues including tendons and ligaments att
Health Awareness Days/Week and for the Month of July
July seems to be the quietest month for health awareness with a quarter of what is happening this June but every bit helps so here are some awareness days/week
24 Reasons to Read Through Back Pain Blogs Posts for May…
I wrote quite a few posts in May on awareness days and particularly Fibromyalgia. I hope you have enjoyed the posts in May and continue following my blog. 1. 24
June Health Awareness Month/Days/Weeks
June is full of awareness days for health this year which is listed below. MEN'S HEALTH MONTH MEN'S HEALTH WEEK JUNE 13th - 19th – June - Anchored by a Congress
Top 40 Causes of Back Pain
Causes of lower back pain include - Mechanical issues Soft-tissue injuries Damage to the intervertebral discsCompression of nerve rootsTorn or pulled muscle and
Biofeedback Therapy for Fibromyalgia, Chronic Pain and Migraine Headaches
Although researchers are not exactly sure how or why biofeedback works. What they do know is that biofeedback promotes relaxation, which helps alleviate many st
Hot Stone Massage - Another Type of Massage to Help With Pain
Following on from my post Why We Should All Take Time for a Massage, why not try another type of massage called a Hot Stone Massage. A hot stone massage is a ty
Awareness Days/Weeks and for the Month of March 2022
PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS MONTH – 1st – 31st March - Join their community of walkers, runners, and cyclists for one of Prostate Cancer UK's month-long challenge
Today is Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day, & National National Donor Day
CONGENITAL HEART DEFECT AWARENESS DAY – 14th February is Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day, an annual campaign to honour and remember everyone born with a h
Top Tips for Preventing a Back Injury When Lifting Heavy Items at Work
Lifting heavy items is one of the most common workplace hazards. It is extremely easy to injure yourself while lifting something heavy, even when you think you
Hip Pain, Low Back Pain, Groin Pain - What is the Cause
Hip pain, low back pain, groin pain - are they all connected to one condition or many conditions? Anatomically, the hip and back connect through the sacroiliac
Muscle Relaxants Guide for Back and Neck Pain
I have written a few articles recently on different types of muscle relaxants which were having some bad publicity. However Spine Universe have a great guide on
It's Official - People in Pain Can Benefit From Owning a Pet
I have written before on the benefit of owning a dog for your health. I miss my poodle every day but I am still holding back from getting another one as I keep
Over 20 Tips on How to Keep Your Spine Healthy
World Spine Day took place on October 16th 2021. To raise awareness of this I put together over twenty tips on how to keep your spine healthy which was posted o
Your Pain is All in Your Head, - Seriously?
Your pain is all in the mind/head. Seriously? How many of you have heard this about your pain? When I first experienced problems with my lower back, I had a tri
Relax Back UK Health Radio Shows for Back Pain Awareness Week
Relax Back UK have put together some Back Pain Awareness Shows for Backcare Awareness Week. How to Avoid Back Pain in The First Place on the Relax Back Show on
Health Awareness Days/Weeks and for the Month of November
November Health Awareness days include Movember, Lung Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, National Stress Day, White Ribbon Day, World Diabetes Day and Disability Histor
National Bone and Joint Week Tuesday 12th October - Wednesday 20th October
National Bone and Joint Week takes place on the 12th October - 20th October - The Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance explain about National Bone and Joint W
Help Raise Awareness of Lupus This October
Lupus Awareness Month October 1st - October 31st - Lupus Awareness Month takes place during October in the UK every year. It is an important opportunity to rais