More on back pain – why so much? Because it’s one of the most common reasons for chronic pain in the industrialized world. People who lift and do heavy work can hurt their backs and, yet, many people who lift nothing heavier than a telephone book also hurt their back – that’s because of the constant sitting at a desk, most likely.
According to an article published in The Telegraph.co.uk, Tim Hutchful, of the British Chiropractic Association said that only 40% of people with back pain seek consevative – or orthodox – medical treatment. Many more suffer in silence or seek …read more

This week, we welcome Helen, a freelance writer from Kitchener, Ontario. She talks to us about her back pain.
Can you tell me about when you first started experiencing the pain and what kind of pain it was?
I started experiencing back pain in 1995 when I was pregnant with my second child.
Did you seek help right away?
Yes, I sought help right away. I went to my family doctor.
What did your doctor tell you?
Initially it was thought to be pregnancy-related. I tried massage.
What have you tried to help you with your pain?
It did not go away after the birth of …read more