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[audio:https://www.phoenixfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Phoenix-FM-interview-with-Mike-Conyers-Mel-03-10-2012.mp3|titles=Interview with Mike Conyers 03.10.2012]Tonight my guest was Mike Conyers, Physiotherapist, talking to us about back problems.
The average age of people with back problems is getting younger. Probably due to our sedentary lifestyles. We most definately spend more time in front of computer screens than ever before. This can create a very unhappy back being stuck in the same position for hours on end.
The answer is to exercise more. Keeping mobile is very important. The other important thing to look at is your bed. We spend about a third of our life in bed so it is important to get the highest quality sleep on the highest quality bed. It is an investment in your health.
If you are unfortunate enough to sufer with back pain, a visit to Mike can set you back on the path to good health. Mike will assess what’s happening with your spine, and give you a course of movements and exercise to relieve the symptoms.
A question that is commonly asked is what is better to treat an injury, heat or cold? The answer is heat. It eases out the muscles and allows them to relax, whereas cold causes the muscles to contract and increase tension, only giving temporary relief.
