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Questioning the ideal sitting posture

By Dr Andrew Claus (the handsome fellow in the stripy shirt) Sitting cops a lot of bad press, but the science to compare postures is pretty weak. One of our studies undertaken at the University of...

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Reduced sensation matches reduced movement control in people with back pain

This study looked at sensory acuity at the back and the ability to perform specific movements of the back and pelvis.  By sensory acuity we mean how precise can we be about a stimulus applied to the...

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Expecting back pain – the possibility of a self-fulfilling prophecy

It seems like years ago now, well, it is years ago now, that I did this study with The Walking Cortex (TWC, Paul Hodges).  This was one of my PhD studies. I think it is quite a groovy study.  We gave...

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Misinformed Consent? What not to tell a patient with back pain

We just came across a fancy patient information form that was given to a patient after an assessment by a clinician. The form just blew our minds (but not in a good way) because it seemed to be the...

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Maintenance spinal manipulation: The cherry-pickers quandary

A closer look at a new study that purportedly demonstrates a real benefit to spinal manipulation in chronic back pain and seems to validate that controversial practice of regularly seeing patients...

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Want to turbo-charge your rehab? Go to the movies!

Jack Nicklaus is on the short list of the greatest golfers of all time, and I love his evocative quote, “before every shot, I go to the movies.” He never hits the ball (not even in practice) without...

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