Back surgery is quite controversial and the key question is when to operate... These are generally seen as good reasons for back surgery: Compressed nerves - when the nerves to the leg are squeezed/pinched/compressed, permanent damage can result, causing weakness and even paralysis, as well as incontinence. Surgery can relieve the pressure and save the [...]
Should you see a chiropractor? We are quite often asked this question and the answer is tricky... Healthcare as it is practised in South Africa, and most of the so-called "western world", is based on science, meaning that the methods and treatments used have been shown to be effective. Proven to be effective. In [...]
Everyone gets back pain. Well, almost everyone: some 90% of people experience back pain at some stage in their lives, and half of working-age adults have some back pain in any given year. That is a lot of back pain! (For clarity we are discussing lower back pain or lumbago.) What causes back pain? This [...]
Back pain is a very common complaint that affects 90% of us at least once (often more often) in our lives. There are ways to avoid or at least reduce the risk of developing low back pain... Look after your back Here are some simple but proven & effective things you can do to avoid [...]
