Loads of us have been there, one minute you're fine, the next doubled over in agony!

This post follows on from where Emily left off - the spinal conditions Emily discussed are areas that are within the scope of a chiropractor however there is another cause of sciatica that occurs outside of the spine, namely, "Piriformis Syndrome". This is a condition that a Sports massage therapist will be entirely capable of treating.

Almost all of us know someone, or have suffered ourselves with sciatica. So what is sciatica and what can be done about it?

You may have seen recent articles about a study that showed that ibuprofen is not effective for relieving low back pain - so where does that leave back pain sufferers?

I'm always asked what is better, ice or heat? There are a lot of factors such as the type of injury you have and how long you have had it for that decided which is right for you. Here's a summary to help you decide:

Hip pain can be felt in various places such as the groin, back or side and it can even refer pain down to the knee and legs. Read on to find out about common hip disorders and what you can do keep your hips happy!