If you wish to understand the injuries and conditions that can affect the lower back, then it helps to know a little bit about how this area of your body is made up. The lower back area that runs from just below the ribs area is called the Lumbar Spine. It also connects the mid Read More

The lower back region is called the Lumbar Spine. It begins just below the area of the ribs and connects the mid back (Thoracic Spine) to the pelvic area (Sacral Spine). The Lumbar Spine has 5 vertebrae, a disc in between each vertebral body, and bony projections towards the rear, which serve as attachment points Read More

Most of us develop lower back pain at some point in our lives and this is often accompanied by leg pain, which is also known as sciatica. When this pain is caused by mechanical low back pain, it can be difficult to find out what is causing the pain. However, a magnetic resonance scan will Read More

The majority of us in the western world will develop low back pain and possibly associated leg pain, also called sciatica, at some point in our lives. The most common age is 20 to 55 years old. Mechanical low back pain is unspecific because it is almost impossible to determine the absolute cause of the Read More

Broadgate’s team of joint and spine specialists are pleased to bring you this section focusing on the lower back. These blogs will take a look at the many problems, pains and symptoms that can be associated with the area, what can cause them and how they can be treated. The first article will explain exactly Read More

The team at Broadgate Spine & Joint Clinic will be publishing a series of articles relating to lower back pain, its many causes and evidence-based treatment. This introductory article will highlight several of the topics that we will be addressing. We firmly believe that well-informed patients will attain better clinical results and their understanding of Read More

The discs that lie between the vertebral bodies in your spine are useful because they absorb shock and allow space for the nerves to come out of the spinal cord and supply the surrounding muscles, skin and other organs. They also offer stability and facilitate movement, so there is no wonder that when these discs Read More

Discs lie between vertebral bodies and have a useful role in offering shock absorption, allow space for nerves to come out of the spinal cord to supply muscles, skin & other organs, facilitate movement and also offer stability. No wonder that when these structures fail, there is a multitude of possible symptoms that can give Read More

There are a number of causes of neck pain and while many of them can be treated with prescription drugs, it is important that a diagnosis is made first so the correct type of medication can be prescribed. Common postural and muscular neck pain may be effectively treated with paracetamol or a mild anti-inflammatory drug. Read More

There are a number of causes of neck pain and the choice of a prescribed drug obviously depends on the diagnosis. Simple muscular or postural neck pain may respond to paracetamol or a mild anti-inflammatory drug, but more severe neck pain may require codeine preparations or other drugs that affect pain pathways. Let’s take a Read More