By Andrew Siyabalawatte and Sumaiya Farheen, July 2026. What Is It? The BackAid is a portable tool to mobilise the tailbone and pelvis into a position, either forward or backward bearing, based on how you feel. Either position you choose will provide a therapeutic effect. The Forward Tilt This position on the backaid (shown above)…
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By Sumaiya Farheen and Andrew Siyabalawatte, Nov 2023. Have you ever experienced a deep, frustrating pain that begins at the top of your neck pain and spreads upwards into your head? Many people describe this as severe neck and headache at the base of the skull, where the discomfort feels like it starts at the…
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By Andrew Siyabalawatte and Sumaiya Farheen, Sept 2023. Lower back and hip pain can turn even a few hours at your desk into a struggle. One of the most effective ways to prevent discomfort is by choosing the right ergonomic office chair that supports your body and ergonomic posture correction. Combine this with healthy sitting…
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By Sumaiya Farheen and Andrew Siyabalawatte, August 2023. When it comes to building real core strength, deep core exercises are far more important than surface-level ab workouts. Unlike traditional training, deep core exercises target the deep stabilising muscles that support posture, breathing, and spinal control. These muscles include the transverse abdominis, diaphragm, multifidus, obliques, erector…
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By Sumaiya Farheen and Andrew Siyabalawatte, April 2023. How is Parkinson’s treated on the NHS? Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological condition which can be cured that affects movement, coordination, and daily function. It occurs when cured dopamine levels in the brain become reduced, which impacts how cured the body controls motion. On the NHS,…
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By Andrew Siyabalawatte and Sumaiya Farheen, Jan 2023. Pregnancy massage is one of the simplest ways to feel more comfortable as your body adapts to carrying your baby. Here in Guildford with us, we see so many women who are doing brilliantly – but quietly putting up with back ache, tight hips, restless sleep and…
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Can a Mattress Contribute to Back Pain? By Andrew Siyabalawatte. August 2022. Back Pain is the leading cause of disability in the UK and affects approximately one in six adults. Our environment, including desk sitting and mattress sleeping, can impact posture, leading to long-term body imbalances. For example, sitting slumped or sleeping in a way…
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This pillow for neck pain, is quite possibly better than it’s competition…for back pain too. by Andrew Siyabalawatte, July 2022. Getting Into The Groove Quite aptly named, The Original Groove® Pillow, formerly EasySleeper, was designed by those with neck pain to combat one or two of the most common predispositions to neck pain and back…
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By Andrew Siyabalawatte, posted April 2021. What’s The Connection? Back pain when breathing can be uncomfortable and, understandably, a little worrying. Sometimes it is simply the result of a tight muscle, stiff ribcage, poor posture or an irritated joint. But pain that gets worse when you breathe can also occasionally be associated with problems affecting…
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By Andrew Siyabalawatte, posted April 2021. Waking up with lower back pain can be frustrating – especially when you go to bed feeling fine and wake up stiff, tight, and uncomfortable. For many people, the issue isn’t what happens during the day, but how the best sleeping position for lower back pain is maintained overnight.…
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