Glynis and Leslie

What kind of practitioner is best for back pain? (video)

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I recently had a very bad episode with my back when it went into a spasm and left me in a huge amount of pain. I ended up having to take a week off work (a first in my career) and saw a LOT of my wonderful physiotherapist, Leslie Abrahams. Even with his incredible help and input, it took a …

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How to medicate a bad back

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I sit down and have another chat with physiotherapist, Leslie Abrahams, about bad backs. This time we discuss how  to most effectively use over the counter medications. He explains how the body creates inflammation in order to heal injuries and that medications like anti-inflammatories can be counter productive if used incorrectly. The science and thinking on these have dramatically changed …