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Spinal manipulations are commonly used throughout the world by osteopaths and chiropractors but how do they achieve a therapeutic benefit to patients? There is little known about the physiological mechanism of this therapy and how it relieves pain. This blog set to explain what we currently believe is the mechanism that enables pain relief through spinal manipulations. Originally the studies focused on the mechanical impacts of the manipulation, or the subluxation of the join

The aim of this blog is to shed light on some of the most likely reasons why people over 60 — whether yourself, a parent, or a friend — may struggle with back pain. Lower back pain in the over 60s is one of my favourite age demographics and conditions to treat. Mainly because of the huge difference you can make to someone's daily life but also because of the complexities involved. The average read time is 3–4 minutes. This is not a complete list of possible causes, but it hig

I have analysed 3 systematic reviews concentrating on treatment for lower back pain (LBP) covering 3 areas: acupuncture, spinal adjustments and exercise therapy. Systematic reviews are a round up of a topic within academic literature where many studies within the same topic are bulked together and analysed. Read on for a summary of the evidence provided for each of these 3 areas. Summary of Systematic reviews for lower back pain and acupuncture treatment: Number of studies an

One of my favourite areas to treat is Lower Back Pain (LBP). Over 80% of people in the western world will experience LBP at some point in their lives, and as someone who has had LBP I know only too well how horrific it is (not to mention how grumpy it made me!). As an Osteopath I have many different techniques at my disposal but if there is one thing that I stand by it is that your treatment must be tailored and bespoke to you. How I treat LBP in an 84 year old retired builde