About Sherwin Nicholson, Hons.B.Sc.

Sherwin is a Medical Research Scientist and Author of the Low Back Pain Program and eBook. With over 20 years of Research experience from The Toronto General Hospital and The Hospital for Sick Children, he provides sensible, effective, advice and solutions for lower back pain. His eBook has helped thousands of sufferers overcome chronic back pain through safe, targeted exercise and stretching techniques.

5 Things to do at work for back pain: Stand

5 Tips & exercises to help your back pain while at work. #2: Stand Sherwin Nicholson | Updated Dec 4, 2020 Continued from Tip & exercise #1: Perform Although sitting like a Pianist is crucial for retraining and reconditioning your back, it's only part of [...]

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5 Things to do at work for back pain: Perform

5 Tips & exercises to help your back pain while at work. #1: Perform Sherwin Nicholson | Updated Dec 4, 2020 Continued from: 5 Things you can do if your back hurts at work [bctt tweet="When you're struggling to sit comfortably at your desk, here [...]

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Stop this common bad habit to save your back

Stop this bad habit & save yourself from chronic back pain She can do it. But you're not her. Sherwin Nicholson | Updated Dec 4, 2020 See the picture above? NEVER DO THAT! It looks healthy but it isn't. It's the worst exercise [...]

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Don’t ignore the pain if you have back issues

Why you can't ignore even the mildest hint of lower back pain Sherwin Nicholson | Updated Dec 4, 2020 Bad Habit #4: Ignoring pain (even mild pain) Continued from: Bad Habit #3: Lifting with your back muscles This is one of the most risky things [...]

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Why you shouldn’t lift with your back

How You Can Avoid Lifting (Anything) With Your Back to Prevent Pain  Sherwin Nicholson | Updated Dec 7, 2020 Bad Habit #3: Lifting with your back muscles Continued from Bad Habit #2: Leaning over This is one of those common sense rules that we repeatedly [...]

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Avoid leaning to protect your back

Why You Should Avoid Leaning, Bending or Twisting to Help Relieve Your Back Pain Sherwin Nicholson | Updated Dec 7, 2020 Bad Habit #2. Leaning Over (All too often and too far) Continued from Bad Habit #1: Sitting for too long If you don't have [...]

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How to retrain and recondition your back

How To Protect Your Back If You Are At Risk After completing the 5 tests for risk of lower back pain Now that you have self tested, do you feel that you are at risk? Were there movements you couldn't do well? (To see the [...]

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The Full Stand Test for back pain

Back Pain Test #5: The Full Stand Test Test your back by standing up from the lying position SN Health Resources | Updated Dec 14, 2020 This is the most challenging of the 5 tests (and also the most revealing) Don't be intimidated, you are [...]

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The Quad Stretch Test for Back Pain

Test your quadriceps if you're suffering with back pain SN Health Resources | Updated Dec 14, 2020 Your quads are affecting your back a lot more than you realize Have you ever seen someone at the gym stretch their quads? And for how long? Very [...]

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The Squat Hold Test for back pain

The Squat Hold Test for Back Pain Hold a Squat Position to know your risk for back problems SN Health Resources | Updated Dec 14, 2020 Squatting is essential for keeping your lower back stable and neutral.  It is a preventative movement, so it helps [...]

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The Hip raise test for back pain

Test#3: The Hip Raise Test You should 'Hip Shift' to protect your back. Ignore it & it will become very sore SN Health Resources | Updated Dec 14, 2020 Hip shifting is a must. It's what you need to do with every step you take. [...]

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