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How to make sure you’re sleeping the right way

People often come to see us for pain caused by ‘sleeping a bit funny’ or sleeping on a different mattress. Others with pre-existing pain feel they can’t get comfortable in bed, or their pain is worse upon waking in the morning If this is you, or if you a…
People often come to see us for pain caused by ‘sleeping a bit funny’ or sleeping on a different mattress. Others with pre-existing pain feel they can’t get comfortable in bed… https://www.notjustbacks.com/blog/2016/05/how-make-sure-youre-sleeping-right-way/

Avoiding back pain as a new mother

Many pregnant women, especially during the last two trimesters, come to our clinic seeking treatment for their lower back pain. Generally, the aches and pains from carrying around an extra 7- 8lbs will subside a few weeks after delivery.
Many pregnant women, especially during the last two trimesters, come to our clinic seeking treatment for their lower back pain. Generally, the aches and pains from carrying around… https://www.notjustbacks.com/blog/2016/05/avoiding-back-pain-new-mother/

The what, why and how of “kinesio taping”

What is kinesio tape? Kinesio tape was first developed by a man called Dr. Kenso Kase, a Japanese Chiropractor, over 35 years ago (believe it or not!). So even though kinesio tape is a fairly new addition to the medical world, especially for sports injur…
What is kinesio tape? Kinesio tape was first developed by a man called Dr. Kenso Kase, a Japanese Chiropractor, over 35 years ago (believe it or not!). So even though kinesio t… https://www.notjustbacks.com/blog/2016/05/what-why-and-how-kinesio-taping/

Osteopathy and workplace stress

Every week at the Not Just Backs clinic, we get patients complaining of headaches, neck strain, shoulder aches, tennis elbows, mid and lower back pain… but would you believe it if I said the most common root-cause is quite simply work stress?
Every week at the Not Just Backs clinic, we get patients complaining of headaches, neck strain, shoulder aches, tennis elbows, mid and lower back pain… but would you believe it if… https://www.notjustbacks.com/blog/2016/05/osteopathy-and-workplace-stress/