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Muscles, bones and joints
Back
Having a healthy back can help us to balance our body effectively.
Modern life doesn’t lend itself to a healthy back.
Long hours spent online, driving, or watching television can lead to back pain and our postures can suffer.
To prevent injury and ease your aching back muscles, try these ten physiotherapist-approved lower back and core exercises (with video demos!) you can do in the comfort of your own home.
Our top articles on backs
Musculoskeletal
Is a herniated disc causing numbness in my upper back and arms?
From the symptoms you’re describing it does seem likely that there’s either a problem with one of the discs in your neck (the cervical spine), or one or more of the muscles in the upper back and spine.
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Fluttering sensation in lower back of ribs
Rapid or abnormal heart rythmns are more commonly experienced in the chest...
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Cervical lordosis
Cervical lordosis is a curvature of the cervical spine or the vertebrae...
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Spinal fusion recovery time
Spinal fusion is the process where two or more of the spinal vertebrae are joined together in order to provide stability to the spine and therefore your back.
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Bad cough and backache
I have a very bad cough, back ache and I am unusually tired.
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Thumb muscle started to twitch
Muscle twitching (fasciculation) at rest is not uncommon. The twitches themselves are minor involuntary muscle contractions and can be caused be a variety of things.
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I have constant lower back pain.
There are several possible causes for lower back pain, the most common of which is usually a disc being out of alignment or mildly prolapsed.
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What’s the difference between a bulging, slipped and herniated disc?
Bulging, herniated and slipped are all terms that describe the loss of the normal structure and shape of your spinal discs. AXA Health experts explain the symptoms, causes, treatment and prevention of this common back condition.
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Our back pain experts answer your questions
Back pain can negatively affect mobility, mood and ability to work productively. Lead physiotherapist Jan Vickery, and her experienced team of musculoskeletal expertshere at AXA Health, answer your questions about coping with back pain.
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Top tips to prevent back pain from driving
For anyone who spends a fair amount of time driving each day here are some steps you can take to prevent back pain and damage.
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