Dear Reader

This week in the clinic, I found myself smiling because I heard something I hear almost every week.

"I've bought a new mattress."

"I've tried orthopaedic insoles."

"I've got one of those massage guns."

"I even changed my office chair."

Honestly, if I had £1 for every client who told me they'd bought a new mattress, ergonomic chair, pillow, insoles or massage gun in the hope it would fix their back pain... I'd probably be writing this newsletter from a beach somewhere.

Now, before anyone panics, I'm not here to tell you that you don't need a new mattress or pillow. You might and sometimes they can be incredibly helpful.

The problem is they're rarely the cause of your pain, so they're unlikely to resolve it.

The tricky thing about back pain...

Two people can have pain in exactly the same place for completely different reasons.

One person might need to stop running and take more time to rest and recover to relieve tension, while another I'll suggest needs to strengthen their core and focus on strength and stability.

A good mattress and pillow can help you feel more comfortable and get a better night's sleep, which gives your body the chance to rest and repair. That's absolutely true.

But if your body is compensating for an old injury, influenced by stress and tension, or adapting to the way you move every day...

A mattress, pillow or pair of insoles can't work out what's actually causing your pain.

And that's the part worth sitting with: the painful side is rarely the problem. It's often just where the compensation finally shows up.

A scan doesn't always tell the full story either

I remember desperately wanting a diagnosis because I wanted to feel heard. I wanted someone to tell me my pain was real.

Scans can be incredibly useful, but sometimes they don't always explain why you're in pain, why it keeps returning or why it only hurts during certain movements.

Your assessment at Strength & Soul starts long before you lie down on the treatment table. We're listening, looking, watching how you move, asking questions, and building the whole picture.

Only then can we start joining the dots, understanding what's really causing your pain and working out what your body needs.

If you've been buying gadgets hoping the next thing will finally be the one, you're definitely not alone.

And please don't feel silly if that's you. When you're in pain, you'll try almost anything if you think it might help.

But before you spend another few hundred pounds on another pillow, chair or gadget, ask yourself one question:

Has anyone actually taken the time to understand why I'm in pain?

You don't need another gadget. You need someone to ask why.

Love

Jo & Kev

P.S Your reminder to book an appointment — let's find out what's really going on.

P.P.S - I have 2 spaces this month for my hip and back program if you want to book a FREE call and chat about if it's right for you or ask any questions I have some time this week.

Treatment Available appointments this week Thursday 30th - 2.30pm, 4.30pm Book Your Treatment

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