
A 10 minute guide to understanding pain and what to do about it
Pain is a complex phenomenon which can be hard to understand. There are numerous reasons why pain occurs which may be unrelated to physical factors. This video summarises why people experience […]
29
Apr

Podcast with Dr. Kieran O’Sullivan on managing back pain
In this brief podcast, Dr. Kieran O’Sullivan discusses some key issues regarding low back pain with Prof. Karim Khan (editor of the British Journal of Sports Medicine). This builds on […]
16
Mar

Searching for the perfect chair for people with low back pain
Even though sitting for long periods might have negative effects on our overall health, it does not appear to be a major cause of getting low back pain (LBP). Nevertheless, […]
12
Feb

Over-treatment, and inappropriate treatment, of pain in athletes
Prof. Peter O’Sullivan recently discussed the over-treatment of athletes here. Recent cases such as the treatments for low back pain used by Tiger Woods have highlighted the emphasis on biomedical factors […]
28
Nov

Helping people with more disabling low back pain
A few years ago, the Pain-Ed team published a randomised clinical trial showing that our approach can have a significant effect on pain and disability for people with low back […]
18
May