Look after your back and it will look after you!
Your spine is responsible for protecting your nervous system, the master control centre of your entire body. Here are some tips to help keep your back strong and healthy and some exercises to help if you suffer from any pain or discomfort in this area.
Maintaining good spine health
Advice from a BUPA physiotherapist about how to improve your posture when working at a computure.
(3 minute video)
Help to keep your spine flexible with this seated waist twist exercise.
(Quick 1 minute video)
5 minutes of desk yoga with Adriene to open your heart, your shoulders and relieve tension.
Help if you have back pain.
Simon and Alice from our Therapy team show us 4 simple exercises to help care for your back:
(7 minute video)
The link between back pain and your emotions
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for back pain
Useful Resources
According to the NHS website, if you have back pain, you might be able to refer yourself directly to services for help with your condition without seeing a GP.
To find out if there are any services in your area:
- ask the reception staff at your GP surgery
- check your GP surgery’s website
- contact your integrated care board (ICB) – find your local ICB
- search online for NHS treatment for back pain near you
Our free & confidential Employee Assistance programme We-care is available to you and your household if you need extra support or a phone/online GP appointment.
Tel: 0208 068 0035 Access code: H30174.
Our colleagues who use the healthcare cash plan scheme have claimed cash towards their everyday healthcare bills, such as physiotherapy and osteopathy/chiropractic treatment. Find out more here