What happens when you feel pins and needles, abnormal sensations, or shooting pain? How often should it occur or should it even be occurring in the first place? When should you be worried about nerve pain?
Well, fret not! In this article, we’ll discuss the difference between nerve impingement and neurodynamic sensitivity.
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“Sit up right, pull your shoulders back, don’t slouch, or else we will develop bad posture!”
We hear it all the time. It’s been drilled into us since we were young, but, how much of it is the truth? Many patients come in with concerns about their posture and how it’s causing their neck and back pain. In this article, we’ll shine a light on the most common misconception pertaining to posture and pain.
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Working virtually has become the norm for the majority of us since the COVID-19 pandemic started, making us spend countless hours seated at our home desks and blurring the distinction between the start and end of the working day. This big adjustment in lifestyle presents an increased prevalence in postural and mechanical issues, with the most common complaints being neck and lower back pain.
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In previous article, we discussed the importance of being physically active. So how to be more active at work? Here are some suggestions by our physiotherapist:
1. Break down sitting time, take active break from the computer
2. Standing up when you are talking to your colleague or talking in phone
3. Alternate sitting and standing workstation
4. Try out the below light exercises in the office!
Low back pain is very common. Most of us will experience some form of back pain in our lifetime.
So is it always necessary to have an imaging like Xray, CT or MRI to work out the cause of the back pain?
Here are some of the downsides associated with back imaging that should be considered:
The upper neck can play a role in a variety of headaches, both in tension headaches and migraines. Physiotherapists can help identify if your headache is coming from the neck and whether physiotherapy is something that may help relieve the symptoms and prevent future onset. They are also able to refer you onto other practitioners whom may assist with determining where the headaches are coming from, for example, a neurologist, or an eye specialist to have your eyes checked which may be a contributing factor to your headaches.