Getting to the heart of upper back pain
People often worry about lower back and neck pain while completely ignoring their upper back. They’re having a lot of treatment on their lower backs and necks, but very often, their upper back, also known as the thoracic spine, is the true source of their discomfort. As we get older, we get stiffer and lose mobility in the upper back. That’s why it’s important to always consider the upper back when assessing spinal pain, because over time, our bodies will no longer let us ignore its presence.
Getting to the bottom of your lower back pain
The idea of having lower back pain strikes fear in most of us. Many people believe that the lower back is fragile and once injured is slow to heal and might result in permanent disability. The lumbar spine is in fact not too different from any other structure in the human body. It’s actually very robust, look at what AFL players put their bodies through! The key is receiving an accurate assessment and diagnosis so you understand your injury, the rehab required and how to prevent lumbar pain from coming back.