Guiding Principle I: Discussion and rationale

The idea that a huge percentage of chronic pain is not caused by the immediate structures (such as inflammation, nerve compression or mechanical impingement) but is secondary, mediated through the fascia and skeletal muscle ... somehow.…
What's the best thing to do when you put your back out? In this article I will give you best practice to resolve this horrible experience as quickly as possible.

5 rules for when you have ‘put your back out’

Guiding Principle I: Chronic pain is an intelligent messenger

Chronic pain is intentional and intelligent. Conventional wisdom considers pain to almost always be caused by some kind of breakdown in the body's machinery. As such, pain is typically considered to be a direct result of a 'fault' in…

What is dry needling?

I see patients all the time with back pain that is either caused by, or perpetuated by reading in bed. So I thought I'd better write a little article to explain why reading in bed can cause grief.

Don’t read this in bed!

How do I answer – Myotherapy compared to Chiropractic?

Comparing Myotherapy to Chiropractic is an excellent way to help a patient understand what you are really doing because … they are more similar than we admit! *Note: This post is written for professionals so may be more technical…

Back Pain: The secret to good sitting posture and pain relief – Part IV

Back Pain: The secret to good sitting posture and pain relief – Part III

Back Pain: The secret to good sitting posture and pain relief – Part II

Back Pain: The secret to good sitting posture and pain relief – Part I

4 tips on preventing your desk-work from giving you a headache!