Back Care Fact Sheets:

Here are some useful Back Care Fact Sheets from BackCare.org for help and advice for keeping your back healthy.

BackCare is a charity to provide information and support for back pain sufferers. BackCare has been dedicated to educating the public throughout the UK in ways of preventing and alleviating back pain. The charity aims to reduce the burden of back and neck pain by providing information, guidance and advice to all people and organisations and those affected by such pain.

Top 10 Tips for a Healthy Back

– Points to consider to keep your back healthy. What can you do better to keep your back working well and efficiently

Sciatica

– Where is the sciatic nerve and what cause the pain known as Sciatica. What can you do to prevent it or help relieve it

Thoracic Pain

 – What the thoracic spine is and what are the mechanical and degenerative problems that can go wrong in this area of the spine

Neck Pain

 – Who gets neck pain and what causes the mechanical and degenerative problems that can happen in this area of the spine

Spinal Stenosis

 – What is Spinal Stenosis and what causes the symptoms. How does it happen and what can be done about it

Bed and Back care

 – Points to consider when choosing a bed

Choosing a Chair

 – Points to consider when choosing a chair

Back care for Drivers

 – Points to consider with your driving posture

Setting up your Workstation

 – Point to consider when setting up your workstation regarding chair and display equipment