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Alex Davies

Reflections on a crisis

So, our lives will be a little bit different in the new virus-alert world as we find new ways to communicate, share, learn and socialise....

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Working from home: Preventing injury

With many more people than usual currently working from home, this post contains tips on optimising your work environment at home,...

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Covid-19 restrictions and exercise

I want everyone to stay well and as healthy as possible during this time, especially as some people may be taking up more exercise than...

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Ways to avoid back pain: Part 2

Hip strength and the walking conundrum Walking is good for us. Isn't it? Yes, it’s true: for cardiovascular health, walking is great....

Alex Davies

Ways to avoid back pain: Part 1

Tight hip flexors The hip flexors (‘Psoas’ and ‘Illiacus’) are the muscles at the front of our hips. They attach to the hip at one end...

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Ways to avoid back pain: Introduction

Avoiding back pain entirely, for our whole lives, is unlikely: up to 70% of us will experience at least one episode of acute low back...

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Neck pain and screen time

We all know that spending time on our phones, tablets and computers isn’t great for us and hours on social media may be making things...