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  • Myth Busters: Does Lifting Heavy Increase the Risk of Back Pain?

    Is bending dangerous if you have back pain? Many people believe that their back pain is linked in some way to having lifted something heavy. Oftentimes, on delving deeper, the patient reports having lifted something a day or two prior to the onset of pain. Claiming that

  • Should I worry about a “disc bulge” on my MRI scan?

    Will an MRI scan help diagnose the cause of my lower back pain? In the overwhelming majority of cases MRI scans &, especially x-rays, will not be helpful in diagnosing or treating the cause of your low back pain. Most people are under the false impression that

  • Myth Busting: Is My Back Pain Caused by Bad Posture?

    Is Bad Posture the Cause of My Back Pain? Most people attending the Physio Clinic with back pain believe that poor posture has played a significant role in their pain. Some clinicians spend a considerable amount of time analysing posture and attempting to link this to back pain.