Active X Backs

Active X Backs

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Active X Backs episodes

  • Is my sciatica due to a disc?

    Provider of self-help for lower back pain and sciatica, Clinical Director of Active X Backs and Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge answers the question "Is my sciatica due to a disc?"

    Topics covered are:

    • Safety First
    • Symptoms of a disc
    • Signs of a disc
    • MRIs often don’t help
    • If you want much more personalised help - and to join thousands of others getting relief and prevention of low back pain and sciatica - you can start right now by getting a free online assessment.

      If you haven’t listened to Episodes 1-6 – our foundation episodes – please go back and start at the beginning!  It will lay the foundation for you to make a long-term, sustainable recovery.  And if you'd like a free online assessment of lower back pain / sciatica, just click the link.  It will provide you with a guide as to whether you need to see a doctor or not, which exercises are most likely to relieve your particular pain, and a whole load more tips on recovering from and preventing lower back pain / sciatica.

      12 min
    • Why is my lower back pain worse on holiday?

      Provider of self-help for lower back pain and sciatica, Clinical Director of Active X Backs and Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge answers the question "Why is my lower back pain worse on holiday?"

      Topics covered are:

      • Inactivity
      • Unaccustomed activity
      • Different bed /longer in bed
      • Stress
      • Eating/drinking leading to inflammation
      • Fewer distractions
      • If you want much more personalised help - and to join thousands of others getting relief and prevention of low back pain and sciatica - you can start right now by getting a free online assessment.

        If you haven’t listened to Episodes 1-6 – our foundation episodes – please go back and start at the beginning!  It will lay the foundation for you to make a long-term, sustainable recovery.  And if you'd like a free online assessment of lower back pain / sciatica, just click the link.  It will provide you with a guide as to whether you need to see a doctor or not, which exercises are most likely to relieve your particular pain, and a whole load more tips on recovering from and preventing lower back pain / sciatica.

        8 min
      • Multiple lumbar disc surgeries - Suzie's story of hope.

        This is a special episode in which the advocate of self-help for lower back pain and sciatica, Clinical Director of Active X Backs and Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge interviews Suzie Weigert, who had 3 lumbar disc surgeries over a period of 14 years.

        Suzie's is a story of great challenges and a lot of pain.  But her positive outlook and the support of others helped to see her through.  Along with some very effective surgery.

        Despite being told by one surgeon that she had "a large prolapse, a big nerve, and a narrow spinal canal", Suzie did outstandingly well.

        If you want much more personalised help - and to join thousands of others getting relief and prevention of low back pain and sciatica - you can start right now by getting a free online assessment.

        If you haven’t listened to Episodes 1-6 – our foundation episodes – please go back and start at the beginning!  It will lay the foundation for you to make a long-term, sustainable recovery.  And if you'd like a free online assessment of lower back pain / sciatica, just click the link.  It will provide you with a guide as to whether you need to see a doctor or not, which exercises are most likely to relieve your particular pain, and a whole load more tips on recovering from and preventing lower back pain / sciatica.

        1 hr 7 min
      • What should I do when my lower back spasms?

        Provider of self-help for lower back pain and sciatica, Clinical Director of Active X Backs and Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge answers the question "What should I do when my lower back spasms?"

        He covers:

        • Don't panic
        • Avoid any triggers
        • Find a comfy position, relax and breathe
        • UIOLIBDAI
        • Bottle your motivation and get a plan
        • If you want much more personalised help - and to join thousands of others getting relief and prevention of low back pain and sciatica - you can start right now by getting a free online assessment.

          If you haven’t listened to Episodes 1-6 – our foundation episodes – please go back and start at the beginning!  It will lay the foundation for you to make a long-term, sustainable recovery.  And if you'd like a free online assessment of lower back pain / sciatica, just click the link.  It will provide you with a guide as to whether you need to see a doctor or not, which exercises are most likely to relieve your particular pain, and a whole load more tips on recovering from and preventing lower back pain / sciatica. 

          11 min
        • When should I go back to work with lower back pain / sciatica?

          Provider of self-help for lower back pain and sciatica, Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge answers the question "When should I go back to work with lower back pain / sciatica?"

          He covers:

          • Don't be a danger
          • Don't slow up your recovery
          • Contribute to net productivity
          • Have a plan
          • If you want much more personalised help - and to join thousands of others getting relief and prevention of low back pain and sciatica - you can start right now by getting a free online assessment.

            If you haven’t listened to Episodes 1-6 – our foundation episodes – please go back and start at the beginning!  It will lay the foundation for you to make a long-term, sustainable recovery.  And if you'd like a free online assessment of lower back pain / sciatica, just click the link.  It will provide you with a guide as to whether you need to see a doctor or not, which exercises are most likely to relieve your particular pain, and a whole load more tips on recovering from and preventing lower back pain / sciatica.  And if you want a personal consultation with an experienced clinician specializing in lower back pain / sciatica, you can book online.

            11 min
          • What is the best treatment for sciatica?

            Provider of self-help for lower back pain and sciatica, Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge answers the question "What is the best treatment for sciatica?"

            He covers:

            • Know the cause
            • Avoid aggravating it
            • Manual therapy 
            • Acupuncture
            • Exercise
            • If you want much more personalised help - and to join thousands of others getting relief and prevention of low back pain and sciatica - you can start right now by getting a free online assessment.

              If you haven’t listened to Episodes 1-6 – our foundation episodes – please go back and start at the beginning!  It will lay the foundation for you to make a long-term, sustainable recovery.  And if you'd like a free online assessment of lower back pain / sciatica, just click the link.  It will provide you with a guide as to whether you need to see a doctor or not, which exercises are most likely to relieve your particular pain, and a whole load more tips on recovering from and preventing lower back pain / sciatica.  And if you want a personal consultation with an experienced clinician specializing in lower back pain / sciatica, you can book online.

              14 min
            • Why is my lower back stiff?

              Provider of self-help for lower back pain and sciatica, Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge explains why your lower back is stiff.

              He covers:

              • What do you really mean?
              • Reduced range of motion
              • Discomfort
              • Discomfort AND reduced range of motion
              • If you want much more personalised help - and to join thousands of others getting relief and prevention of low back pain and sciatica - you can start right now by getting a free online assessment.

                If you haven’t listened to Episodes 1-6 – our foundation episodes – please go back and start at the beginning!  It will lay the foundation for you to make a long-term, sustainable recovery.  And if you'd like a free online assessment of lower back pain / sciatica, just click the link.  It will provide you with a guide as to whether you need to see a doctor or not, which exercises are most likely to relieve your particular pain, and a whole load more tips on recovering from and preventing lower back pain / sciatica.  And if you want a personal consultation with an experienced clinician specializing in lower back pain / sciatica, you can book online.

                10 min
              • Why does low back pain occur?

                Provider of self-help for lower back pain and sciatica, Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge explains why lower back pain occurs.

                He covers:

                • Myths and misunderstandings
                • It's a warning system
                • Pathology
                • Disc problems
                • Non-specific low back pain (which it isn't of course)
                • If you want much more personalised help - and to join thousands of others getting relief and prevention of low back pain and sciatica - you can start right now with by getting a free assessment.

                  If you haven’t listened to Episodes 1-6 – our foundation episodes – please go back and start at the beginning!  It will lay the foundation for you to make a long-term, sustainable recovery.  And if you'd like a free online assessment of lower back pain / sciatica, just click the link.  It will provide you with a guide as to whether you need to see a doctor or not, which exercises are most likely to relieve your particular pain, and a whole load more tips on recovering from and preventing lower back pain / sciatica.  And if you want a personal consultation with an experienced clinician specializing in lower back pain / sciatica, you can book online.

                  11 min
                • Why spinal manipulation won't solve your low back pain / sciatica

                  Provider of self-help for lower back pain and sciatica, Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge explains why spinal manipulation won't solve your low back pain / sciatica.  But he also explains how it does relieve it.

                  The main reasons discussed are:

                  • Logic - it wasn't an absence of manipulation that caused your pain
                  • Pain isn't correlated with misalignments (they are a myth)
                  • If it did solve it, a lot of manipulative therapists would be out of business
                  • If you want much more personalised help - and to join thousands of others getting relief and prevention of low back pain and sciatica - you can start right now with Gavin's Best back pain / sciatica online course.  Or watch our free webinar on lower back pain or sciatica.

                    If you haven’t listened to Episodes 1-6 – our foundation episodes – please go back and start at the beginning!  It will lay the foundation for you to make a long-term, sustainable recovery.  And if you'd like a free online assessment of lower back pain / sciatica, just click the link.  It will provide you with a guide as to whether you need to see a doctor or not, which exercises are most likely to relieve your particular pain, and a whole load more tips on recovering from and preventing lower back pain / sciatica.  And if you want a personal consultation with an experienced clinician specializing in lower back pain / sciatica, you can book online.

                    14 min
                  • Can low back pain / sciatica cause frequency of urination?

                    Provider of self-help for lower back pain and sciatica, Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge answers the question "Can low back pain / sciatica cause frequency of urination?"

                    The areas covered are:

                    • Yeh, but no, but...
                    • Kidney
                    • Cauda Equina
                    • If you want much more personalised help - and to join thousands of others getting relief and prevention of low back pain and sciatica - you can start right now with Gavin's Best back pain / sciatica online course.  Or watch our free webinar on lower back pain or sciatica.

                      If you haven’t listened to Episodes 1-6 – our foundation episodes – please go back and start at the beginning!  It will lay the foundation for you to make a long-term, sustainable recovery.  And if you'd like a free online assessment of lower back pain / sciatica, just click the link.  It will provide you with a guide as to whether you need to see a doctor or not, which exercises are most likely to relieve your particular pain, and a whole load more tips on recovering from and preventing lower back pain / sciatica.  And if you want a personal consultation with an experienced clinician specializing in lower back pain / sciatica, you can book online.

                      12 min

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                    Are you fed up of recurring lower back pain or sciatica? Find out why and how to gain lasting relief AND become healthier. Gavin Routledge - the host and 2 -times author of books on lower back pain -…