Back pain is the UK's number one illness. It is the primary reason for people taking time off work, and the charity BackCare believes 180m working days are lost in the UK each year as a result of back problems.Four out of five adults experience back
, though you should be wary of the use of the word orthopaedic as it is often merely a marketing tool. Support is not necessarily related to price, but luxury and durability are. If you have trouble sleeping, try lying on your back with a pillow under your
--Strengthening your lower back and abdominal muscles should help ease any pain you experience while running. To minimise stress on the lower back, use an upright posture (ie no slouching) while sitting, standing, walking, and running. You can also
. A vertebra had slipped forward slightly, causing some irritation to the part of the sciatic nerve that was supplying the hip, which caused the pain.”Mills was surprised to learn that a slipped disc in her back was affecting her hip. “If you have any
You've followed Triathlete's World Editor Alison's Marathon des Sables blog over the last week, and now she's back with some stunning pictures which show off the dramatic backdrop to this epic week-long desert race (and her bandaged feet...).
Knog Blinder Bike Lights, £34.99 eachAlison says: The Knog Frog is one of the most copied light designs in existence, thanks to the clever silicone design and bright colours. But the cool folk at Aussie brand Knog would rather set new trends than
. The squad will fly from here to San Diego so I’ve been supporting my friends.Do you find it hard to watch when you’re not fit to race?It is hard but in a weird way it’s nice to watch because it gives me more fire in my belly to get back out there and race. I
to work and back as often as I could with a loaded backpack, and doing back-to-back long runs at the weekend. But none of it really prepared me for the first stage of the 250.7K challenge, and its 13K section of sand dunes. They were the kind
margarita was top of my list. It's been great to receive emails from friends while in the desert. Cath wanted to know what I am most looking forward to when I get back to Ouarzazate tomorrow: a shower. I've never been so grubby in my life. We all have a bit
110% Juggler Knickers, £110Alison says: If, like me, you’re way too wimpy to plunge tired limbs into an ice bath after training, this new range of compression kit from 110% offers a great alternative.These wonderfully named Juggler Knickers come
