How tight calf muscle causes back pain

If you’ve ever wondered why we’re interested in your feet and ankles when you come to us with low back pain then here’s just one explanation.

09 March 2016

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  • 03 May 2019

    What does Stretching do?  Manual Therapy Effects Part III

    There’s no question that stretching feels good – at least after we’ve done it. But why is that; what has actually changed? And will stretching have a lasting effect on how flexible we are? Short-term (immediate) increases in flexibility are... Read more
  • 22 March 2018

    Are you sitting comfortably: the myth of good posture

    That's the Guardian's (5/3/18) headline - not mine - for an article in which two well regarded physical therapists and researchers explain why it doesn't matter how we sit, or what posture we assume because there is no evidence to support... Read more
  • 01 December 2015

    Exercises for the mid and upper back

    As promised in our last newsletter, here are some exercises for the mid and upper back (thoracic spine) that will benefit - along with almost everywhere else! - your low back. Read more