Until I discovered the electric mountain bike, chronic back pain & sport were two things challenging to associate. Getting on a bike (and pedaling) was too difficult and painfull.
The electric mountain bike is something that completely changes my life.
In this video, we talk about degenerative disc disease, what is is, why it happens, what is the treatment and what can be done to live without and get some back pain relief
If you have back pain in the morning, and especially if your back pain is worse in the morning, try answering the following questions: Since when do I have back pain? Did I just wake up with back pain one morning, or was it a problem that gradually settled? Since […]
In this video, Julie shows 5 great back stretches for your morning routine, including glutes stretch, torso twist stretch, lumbar muscles workout.
In this video, Julie shows how to perform the McKenzie press-up exercise, aiming at getting sciatic nerve pain relief.
Watch this video to understand why sciatic nerve cause back pain and how this exercise can help in treating an herniated disc so that it stops causin pain and inflammation.
Sciatic nerve & herniated disc pain relief exercises from McKenzie’s aim at reducing pain in the lower back, thighs & legs, by assuming postures that will arch the lower back. By doing so, there is less pressure on the vertebrae and this allows (according to McKenzie) the herniated disc to […]
Exercice / fitness equipment available in the fitness clubs are a blessing for people suffering from back pain but who have choosen to move rather than stop moving, those wishing to keep / regain some mobility, young people or seniors willing to maintain good physical fitness in a safe and […]
This stretch for pain relief from a herniated disc or bulging disc is inspired by the McKenzie method. You can do it multiple times during the day as long as it reliefs pain in your lower back. If pain is worse then this exercise is not for you: you should […]
Sitting is the new smoking. Pain in coccyx, knee pain, back pain: sitting down for a long period of time is bad for you. Sure you’ve heard this before ? Do you know why they say that ? Because just like smoking, sitting ruins our body, even if we try […]
Try the low back pain quiz to self diagnose your back pain online. Figure out why your back hurts and wether you should see a doctor or not.