It is believed that up to 80% of us will suffer from back pain at some point in our life (mayoclinic.org). Physiotherapists at Ballsbridge Physiotherapy Clinic have many years’ experience dealing with the effects of such pain. While back pain is very common, there are a number of myths around what causes pain, both in the lower and upper regions of the back. Here are just a few of those myths and the corresponding realities.   Myth: Only Surgery will Ease Back Pain In cases of disc prolapse, the majority of cases recover and the prolapse reduces in size over time. Long term outcomes for surgical intervention are no different … Continue reading Back Pain – Myths and Realities