New consumer research from the BCA has found that two fifths (41%) of people have been prevented from exercising due to back or neck pain. Furthermore, a quarter (25%) of respondents reported their back or neck pain has deterred them from physical activity for up to a month, with a further 9% stating their back […]
A new report from Public Heath England, Health Profile England, shows that the incidence of back and neck pain increases over time and into old age. Keeping moving as you get older is a great way to help keep your spine healthy. Save
New NICE guidelines for low back pain and sciatica have just been published. The BCA welcomes these guidelines as they explicitly recognise the role of manual therapy in the treatment of low back pain and sciatica. The guidelines state: “Consider manual therapy (spinal manipulation, mobilisation or soft tissue techniques such as massage) for managing low […]
Women in the UK are starting to suffer with back and neck pain at the tender age of 28, according to new research from the British Chiropractic Association. Over a fifth (22%) of women who have struggled, or currently struggle with back or neck pain say they do so on a daily basis and a […]
Back Pain
New consumer research from the British Chiropractic Association shows that 71% of those suffering with back pain have been doing so for up to 10 years but, amazingly, many admit to not taking proactive measures to take care of their backs. The British Chiropractic Association (BCA) is encouraging people to practice greater self-care and incorporate […]
BCA women’s health expert unpacks backpain management for women Member of the British Chiropractic Association (BCA), Kathryn Deverson, sat down with us to discuss back pain in women, what causes it, and how to manage it. Why do many midlife women suffer from back pain? Back pain is really common and is something that […]
New research, published in the Lancet and which included chiropractors as contributing authors, shows movement and physical activity is the best treatment for backpain. BCA President, Catherine Quinn, said “The British Chiropractic Association welcome the publication of the Lancet’s series on low back pain which suggests that in the West, we are over medicalising low […]
We’re in the midst of a sitting epidemic and new research finds that driving is the most common form of transport to and from work – with 47% of people having a sedentary commute by driving every day. Spinal care experts from the British Chiropractic Association (BCA) are encouraging drivers to think about their backs […]
Chiropractic, a solution to bone and joint pain for the over 50’s By Jessica Davy, Chiropractor and member of the British Chiropractic Association (BCA) Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions are among the leading reasons older adults seek medical care, making them some of the highest users of healthcare services [1], in fact, over a quarter of people […]
