Christmas: gift ideas for people suffering from back pain
The festive season is fast approaching, and with it comes the famous question: what should I get? If one of your loved ones suffers from back pain, why not opt for a useful and comforting gift?
For a long time, it was believed that a very firm mattress was an indicated treatment for back pain. Numerous studies have since contradicted this belief. To avoid or relieve back pain, a mattress must be chosen on a case-by-case basis, and replaced regularly!
Back pain in winter, a fatal season for back pain?
Who has never heard that damp weather is bad for rheumatism? Or their grandmother predicting bad weather by a sudden worsening of her back pain? The popular belief that the weather influences musculoskeletal disorders is widespread.
However, contrary to popular belief, back pain is not exacerbated by bad weather and may not even be related to the weather at all.
The spine is an essential structure of the human body. It plays a crucial role in our mobility and posture. Composed of 33 vertebrae, it supports the weight of the body and protects the spinal cord.
Prolonged sitting, especially in a bad position, can cause or aggravate back pain. This is especially the case in the car. So how do you avoid back pain when driving?
The end-of-year celebrations are coming... There is no question of spending them in bed suffering from low back pain! Some tips to keep the party going.
Who hasn't heard that wet weather is bad for rheumatism? Or his grandmother predicting bad weather by a sudden worsening of his back pain? The popular belief that the weather influences musculoskeletal diseases is widespread.
For a long time, it was believed that a very firm mattress was an indicated treatment for back pain. Numerous studies have since contradicted this belief. To avoid or relieve back pain, a mattress must be chosen on a case-by-case basis, and replaced regularly!
Back pain: symptoms, intensity, duration... when should you seek help?
Back pain is very often temporary and benign. But sometimes the pain is intense, long-lasting and indicative of a more serious condition. How do you recognise the seriousness of lower back pain? What are the warning signs to seek medical attention?
The mechanisms involved remain unclear, but an increasing number of studies are pointing to a link between back pain and certain mental disorders such as depression.
