McKenzie System Physiotherapy Practical Information

So many people are working at home at the moment, and have set up their work station at the dining room table. All of these months later, perhaps your neck or lower back has become stiff or sore....

Just change your position regularly– your back and neck will thank you!

It is surprising to many people to learn that your back muscles are likely not the cause or driver behind back pain. Your brain recognizes that pain is not normal and can go into “protective” mode...

We all know that there isn’t likely one movement or exercise that is appropriate for everyone, but the “sloppy” push up can be helpful for many people. People tend to sit slouched and spend WAY too...

Here is Part 1 of 5 short videos on “Your Journey to a Better Back.” We’re starting with how to sit properly using a lumbar support– that is key to helping back pain!

We all slouch when we sit. A lot. Our spine is meant to move in all directions, so it’s not like rounding the spine forward– or slouching– is bad in itself, it’s just that so many of us do this...