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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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
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
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
Journal of a Back Pain Sufferer Tuesday 30th January 2024…
Today I saw my neurosurgeon for a consultation about my neck pain which has been quite bad for a few months. The lung infection and coughing that came with it d
Tai Chi for Relief of Arthritis and Fibromyalgia…
Tai Chi is listed as an ideal sport to try as it can help relieve some of the pain from arthritis and fibromyaglia. Tai chi, Pilates and yoga are great low-impa
The Latest Apps to Help Manage Lower Back Pain
According to Bracknell News - Seven platforms have been given the green light for people over the age of 16 to manage their condition in early value assessment
Expert Science-Backed Tips for a Pain-Free Lifestyle…
Although everyone endures some pain from time to time, chronic pain is incredibly prevalent across the entire world. In fact, estimates suggest that 20% of adul
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
Internatonal Day of Sign Languages 23rd September 2023
International Day of Sign Languages 23rd September 2023 - International Day of Sign Languages is celebrated annually across the world on 23 September every year
Occupational Health Awareness Week 18th-24th September 2023
Occupational Health Awereness Week 18th - 24th September 2023 - The aim of Occupational Health Awareness Week 2023 (from 18-24th September) is to provide inform
National CBD Awareness Day August 8th 2023
National CBD Awareness Day August 8th 2023. Tom Bourlet who writes the CBD Sloth blog ( an avid tryer of many types of CBD) writes that as the name might sugges
What is Mechanical Back Pain?
Mechanical back pain is pain that persists for more than 4 to 6 weeks and may need further diagnostic testing and imaging. Common causes of mechanical back pain
Health Awareness Days, Weeks and for the Month of August 2023
#CycleToWorkDay - The UK’s biggest celebration of cycle commuting is back on Thursday 3rd August 2023! And we want you to get involved. Whether you’ve never cyc
July 2023 Sarcoma Awareness Month
My recent post on possible skin cancer leads me onto SARCOMA AWARENESS MONTH – 1st July - 31st July 2023, #SarcomaAwareness Month. Every year thousands of peopl
Does Taking NSAIDS for Back Pain Mask Inflammation in MRI Scans?
In a recent article I found on the Medical Republic website they write that taking the common drug NSAIDs for back pain may mean pain is mistakenly attributed t
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
Ten Non-Surgical Treatments for Lower Back Pain
Muscle relaxants - This medication acts as a depressant of the central nervous system and increases mobility of tense muscles, relieving pain from muscle tightn
Vitamin D Deficiency After a Dark Winter
Vitall wrote "Customers testing for Vitamin D with Vitall show that the UK average Vitamin D level is 76.8 nmol/L. This is inline with previous estimations, wit
Medical Myths About Back Pain
‘If you have back pain, you need bedrest until it improves’ - myth or fact. According to Study Finds writes that The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’
World Health Organisations Take on Musculoskeletal Health
According to the World Health Organisation fact sheet on Musculoskeletal Health there are Approximately 1.71 billion people have musculoskeletal conditions worl
World Health Day - 7th April, 2023
WORLD HEALTH DAY – 7TH April - It is celebrated annually and each year draws attention to a specific health topic of concern to people all over the world. The d
Crystals for Energy and Not Just to Look Pretty
Crystals are decorative, fascinating gemstones and come in all shapes and sizes. They have magical powers and properties. They generate, store, regulate, transm
Osteopenia, Bone Loss and Your Spine
Osteopenia is when your bones are weaker than normal and your bone density is lower than the average adult, but not so far gone that they break easily, which is