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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
Red Nose Day Friday 15th March 2024
Comic Relief writes about Red Nose Day. Red Nose Day is back on Friday 15 March 2024! It’s that time of year when incredible cake-bakers, joke-makers, telly-wat
Brain Tumour & Brain Injury Awareness Month 1st-31st March 2024
Brain Tumour Research explains about Brain Tumour Awareness Month March 1st-31st 2024. Brain Tumour Awareness Month was launched in 2004 by a group of charities
Development Disabilities Awareness Month 1st-31st March 2024…
#DDAwareness2024 Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month 2024 is an annual event that takes place in March and spreads awareness about developmental disabili
Journal of a Back Pain Sufferer Thursday 29th February
The weather recently is enough to make anyone depressed. I certainly cannot wait for some more sunny days and take advantage of any sunshine we have at the mome
10 Reasons Why Housework is Good for Your Health…
Love it or hate it, housework has to be done regularly but they are now saying it is also good for your health. 1.Housework can count as an exercise (well I alr
Journal of a Back Pain Sufferer Friday 16th February 2024
It's been over a week since I have written my journal after going down hill after my recent MRI. I finished my third lot of antibiotics and I hope this has fina
Books on Mindfulness Hobbies You Can Enjoy at Home
As I am sure my readers are aware I am a true advocat for hobbies for pain but if you cannot get out to enjoy your hobbies then there are many books to choose f
Journal of a Back Pain Sufferer Wednesay 24th January 2024
After two terrible nights with my neck pain and coughing I decided to pop to see my GP yesterday to check the lung infection had cleared as I had finished my tw
Journal of a Back Pain Sufferer January 22nd 2024
I started reading the book "The Divided Mind : The Epidemic of Mind Body Disorders" and I must admit after just a few pages where it is explained that most pain
Journal of a Back Pain Sufferer January 18th 2024
After my recent post on hobbies and a 'Journal' app suddenly appearing on my iphone I decided I would start filling it in when I felt I had something to write a
Why Hobbies Can Improve Our Mental Health and Help With Chronic Pain
As I am sure my readers know I am a big advocate of hobbies to help with pain and mental health. Recently I have been unwell with Covid which has left me with a