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Walking is good for you: Ridiculously simple, astonishingly …

WEBTry to walk 10,000 steps a day.Most of us walk between 3,000 and 4,000 steps a day anyway, so reaching 10,000 isn’t as daunting as it might sound. If, to begin with, you can …

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Exercises for back pain

WEBStanding with your feet hip width apart, arms at your sides, bring your hands up to just below your chin. At the same time bringing your elbows up as far as possible to the side …

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Principles of Pilates for Good Back Health

WEBCo-ordination. This principle brings the mind and body to work in harmony, teaching control, mobility and strength. Flow in movement. Efficient yet fluid movement is the aim of …

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901-Exercises for back pain

WEBUpright rowing. Standing with your feet hip width apart, arms at your sides, bring your hands up to just below your chin. At the same time bringing your elbows up as far as possible …

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Preserving wellbeing for the chronically ill

WEBLosing the ability to self-manage or restricting healthcare access for prolonged periods may have a significant impact on wellbeing, including sleep behaviours and mental health. …

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Welcome to BackCare

WEBAbout BackCare. At BackCare we put backs first. Our aim is to lift the lid on better back health.

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Back Pain at Work

WEBIn 2010, a study which tracked 1,704 workers in Israel for three years found that burnout doubled the risk of developing a musculoskeletal disorder, such as back pain 2. Coping …

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A Surgeon's Perspective on Back Pain

WEBDo you need surgery for Back Pain? Research shows only 2 or 3 patients out of 100 who attend a health professional for back pain finally require surgery

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Information Sheets

WEBTalkBack Editorials and Articles. Chronic pain populations can be disproportionately impacted by public health restrictions during a pandemic. Consequently, it is important …

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Prevention Is Better Than Cure

WEBREFERENCES/FOOTNOTES. Institute of Medicine. “Crossing the Quality Chasm: A New Health System for the 21st Century“. Berwick, Don. “What Patient-Centered Should …

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705-Top 10 Tips for Back Pain

WEBTop 10 tips for back pain. Keep active and moving even when you have pain. Gentle walking and stretching will prevent stiffness. Also try to avoid long periods of bed rest as …

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Individual Member

WEBWith over 50 years of experience behind us BackCare is a national charity dedicated to spinal health and wellbeing. We help prevent unnecessary back injury through …

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Do cannabis medicines have a role in treating back and

WEBNow legalised and increasingly available, cannabis medicines may offer pain management alternatives for those who are struggling with long-term back and spinal pain. Senior …

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BackCare Awareness Week 2023

WEBBack Care Awareness Week 2023, starting from the 2nd October, is focused on back pain prevention by keeping our spines in good health. 2023 promises to be our biggest …

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Use the Stairs, not the Lift!!

WEBRegular stair climbing has been shown to have a positive impact on an individual’s health over time. It is an accessible exercise for most people and is associated with a reduced …

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Commonly Used Medical Spinal Terminology

WEBA condition of adolescence in which mainly the thoracic vertebrae appear to go through an abnormally soft phase and become wedge shaped, producing a degree of roundback, …

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Manual handling at work

WEB3 If your workers have developed symptoms, consider taking advice from an occupational health provider on a worker’s fitness for work and any restrictions or adaptations to their …

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