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What do the words on my MRI, CT scan mean? Bulging disc, disc degeneration, protrusion, herniation
If you have back pain, you may have had an X-ray, CT, or MRI. This article is a summary of the nomenclature and is aimed at those...
mattbulmandc
Apr 19, 202225 min read


The shocking new ways to think about back pain...
Many people present to healthcare professionals and receive information that is out of date, is inconsistent with best evidence, or...
mattbulmandc
Apr 14, 20223 min read


Can mindfulness help your back pain?
It is 2022, and by now, almost everyone has heard the term mindfulness. What was once the realm of the esoteric and quirky has now...
mattbulmandc
Apr 10, 20223 min read


Ease the tension in your neck through chiropractic
Can chiropractic adjustments help with your neck pain? According to a recent systematic review and meta-analysis by Chiabi et al., Spinal...
mattbulmandc
Mar 28, 20222 min read


ACL Injuries in Football (soccer)
What is the ACL and why does it matter? The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is an important ligament in the knee helping to stabilise...
mattbulmandc
Mar 25, 20223 min read


Heel Pain in 8 to 15 year olds: What is Sever's Disease?
What is Sever's Disease? Sever's Disease is characterised by heel pain with activity in growing 10-12 year olds. Active children who are...
mattbulmandc
Mar 23, 20222 min read


Osgood-Schlatter Disease: Knee pain in growing tweens and teens
Knee pain in children and adolescents can have many underlying causes, which is why taking your child to a healthcare provider for an...
mattbulmandc
Mar 22, 20222 min read


Manage your back pain today
When back pain strikes, it can be frightening. Fortunately, there are paths one can follow to help alleviate some of the discomfort, and...
mattbulmandc
Jan 10, 20222 min read


Get a handle on Headaches
Headache is a common problem in healthcare and listed in the top 14 causes of disability according to recent studies published in The...
mattbulmandc
Nov 5, 20212 min read


Spinal Manipulation for Low Back Pain
There is growing evidence that spinal manipulation is an effective treatment for low back pain. A recent British Medical Journal...
mattbulmandc
Oct 27, 20211 min read


Back Pain and Exercise
In September 2021, a Cochrane review was published regarding exercise for treatment of chronic low back pain. Cochrane is a group of...
mattbulmandc
Oct 24, 20212 min read


Could a simple heat pack help my low back pain?
When back pain strikes, it can be worrying and painful. Fortunately, low back pain is usually innocuous and rarely serious. After...
mattbulmandc
May 11, 20211 min read


Low Back Pain? What does the science say?
Low Back Pain is frustrating and unfortunately very common; it is currently hailed as the leading cause of disability worldwide. While...
mattbulmandc
Apr 26, 20212 min read


Soccer injuries: How to manage and prevent them
Soccer injuries are all too common. They can end a career. Fortunately, there is a better way to warm up these days. Football Medicine...
mattbulmandc
Apr 24, 20211 min read


10 surprising facts about Low back pain
1) It's best to stay active 2) Avoid prolonged bed rest 3) Keep to your normal routine 4) Simple pain relief, like heat and over the...
mattbulmandc
Mar 22, 20211 min read


Learning to heal without chemicals
The body is remarkably resilient. Simple habits such as meditation, exercise, time with friends, an optimistic attitude, a good...
mattbulmandc
Mar 22, 20211 min read


What Dry Needling can do for you (and what it can’t)
Some guidelines for low back pain recommend dry needling. It is a simple, cost-effective pain management strategy that clinical...
mattbulmandc
Mar 22, 20211 min read
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