Mark Perren-Jones from the Haven Spa and Health Clinic
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From a standing position place one foot back behind you in a comfortably wide stance. Make sure you keep the back foot facing forward, do not let it turn out. You may have to look at the back foot to check because it can [...]
The exercises that you should avoid in the gym
SIT-UPS
There are many exercises and gym myths that I am going to debunk in the following blogs so that you can get the best out of your gym workouts and more importantly, not injure yourself.
First of all, if you are doing sit-ups to strengthen your core-STOP!
I will [...]
If I was asked which the best exercise for lower back pain is and I could only choose one which would it be.
I am sure that if you are reading this you probably are suffering from lower back pain or at least have at some point been suffering from back ache. Let’s face it, [...]
The lower back pain quiz
True or False
Ok folks here we go. I am sure many of you reading this have a good idea of your lower back and what you should be doing for it and what you should be avoiding.
Right? Hmm, let’s see shall we. All of the questions below are to be answered [...]
The four best exercises for lower back pain
I have written at great length about lower back posture and its damaging effects on the back. I have also written on exercises that reduce symptoms of sciatica and why this works. However, today I want to focus on the four best exercises for your lower back [...]
No more Back pain and beer bellies
I was unsure exactly what I should use as the title for this. I could have easily called it ‘lose pounds and your back pain whilst doing the shopping’ or ‘get a free workout and be pain free whilst waiting in line at the bank’ or even, ‘no [...]
One of the best ways to get lower back pain and sciatica.
Why does your back hurt more in the mornings? I am going to explain to you why doing certain back exercises after just getting out of bed is one of the worst things you can do for your lower back.
Have you ever wondered [...]
If sit ups damage my back, what should I do instead?
I have written in previous articles why you should not do sit-ups and how damaging it is for your back. So what should you do to get those abs strong?
If you are still doing sit-ups-stop! You are hurting your back. Firstly, sit-ups are [...]
Mark Perren-Jones from the Haven Spa and Health Clinic, Boquete, Chiriqui
Quite often I see people in the clinic who can’t sleep on their backs or their stomachs without pain. When you know why this occurs you can set about fixing it quickly and easily.
It’s a very common problem and even more common is [...]
Mark Perren-Jones from the Haven Spa and Health Clinic, Boquete
Acupuncture best for back pain, new study shows.
A German study of over 1200 patients suffering from back pain has shown that acupuncture is more effective than conventional treatments. It is the largest and most rigorous study to date.
Every now and again I get people coming [...]
