'Back pain'

Which abs exercises will support my back?

What stom­ach exer­cises can I do to help strengthen the spine and assist pel­vic sta­bil­ity? I have just been dia­gnosed with osteo­porosis and osteoarth­ritis of the spine even though I do reg­u­lar weight-​bearing exer­cises, yoga, walk and cycle...
Posted by jane 0 Comments October 26, 2012

Can exercise help my weak and painful back?

I am 73. I have osteo­porosis, a slipped disc and sci­at­ica in my right leg. I recently had an epi­dural which hasn’t really done much to improve the pain. Can you recom­mend any exer­cises? Would Pilates or any other classes be of any bene­fit?...
Posted by jane 0 Comments October 26, 2012

Can exercise help my back, hip and leg pain?

I am 61. For many years I have had back­ache in my lumbar spine, and now I also have osteoarth­ritis in my left hip. I get excru­ci­at­ing pain on my hip and all down the out­side of my leg, into my shin bone. Could you sug­gest some gentle exer­cises that would help?...
Posted by jane 0 Comments October 26, 2012

Will exercise worsen my cervical spondylosis?

I suf­fer from cer­vical spon­dyl­osis. I joined a small gym, doing car­dio and weights, but after a couple of months my neck pain worsened and I star­ted get­ting pins and needles in my arm and leg. Since I stopped the gym my pain is less but I am put­ting on weight and feel leth­ar­gic. Can you advise?...
Posted by jane 0 Comments October 26, 2012

What will help my weak back and sciatica?

I am a 70-​year-​old woman and have had prob­lems with my back for 40 years. In my thirties I was twice put in a body plaster for six weeks for slipped discs. Recently I have begun suf­fer­ing with sci­at­ica and would like to know of any exer­cises that would help to strengthen my back again...
Posted by jane 0 Comments October 19, 2012

Is there any cure for my severe buttock pain?

For three years I have had severe gnaw­ing pain in my but­tock with sci­atic nerve pain. It is worst sit­ting or lying down and I can’t sleep for long because the pain wakes me. I have tried an osteo­path, altern­at­ive ther­apies and had a scan, but noth­ing has worked. I’m 53 and oth­er­wise very healthy. Any sug­ges­tions?...
Posted by jane 0 Comments October 19, 2012