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.

The Hamstring Stretch You Should Do Instead

How To Stretch Your Hamstrings Safely To Prevent Back Problems  Sherwin Nicholson | Updated May 6, 2020 The Pelvic Dilemma Poor Hamstrings = Poor Back If you are among the majority of people who are experiencing pain, you most likely also have tight or shortened [...]

The Hamstring Stretch You Should Do Instead2024-03-01T16:17:35-05:00

How to relieve morning back stiffness

Help if Your Back Becomes Stiff Every Morning Sherwin Nicholson | Update May 6, 2020 What You Should Be Doing For Morning Stiffness Stiffness is not only from aging but also from the habits you have developed Two of the most common questions I get [...]

How to relieve morning back stiffness2024-03-01T16:17:36-05:00

Tips for exercising with back pain

Help if You're Not Sure with Exercise and Back Pain Sherwin Nicholson | Updated May 6, 2020 For Part One, see "Worried About Exercise to Relieve Back Pain?" If you have reservations or concerns about using physical activity to treat and relieve your pain, I [...]

Tips for exercising with back pain2024-03-01T16:17:38-05:00

Instructions for the Program

How to Use the Low Back Pain Program eBook/softcover/video stream Answers on where to begin, which exercises, how many, how long, etc.. Congratulations and Welcome to the Program!  You can also check out the customer FAQ page for more support. You can download and [...]

Instructions for the Program2024-03-01T16:17:39-05:00

Piriformis Syndrome Pain? What you can do now.

Piriformis Syndrome Pain Help Sherwin Nicholson | Updated May 6, 2020 This muscle often gives us discomfort when it becomes too tight Are you getting a severe, deep pain in the butt?  Does it travel down your leg from time to time?  What [...]

Piriformis Syndrome Pain? What you can do now.2024-03-01T16:17:39-05:00

Degenerative Disc Disease. Should I Worry?

What Is Degenerative Disc Disease All About? Is it Really a Disease? Sherwin Nicholson | Updated May 6, 2020 Don’t get too worried, just be concerned. Although it is termed as a disease, degenerative disc disease (DDD) is not actually a disease.  It is a [...]

Degenerative Disc Disease. Should I Worry?2024-03-01T16:17:40-05:00

Facet Joints & How They Cause Pain

The Facet Joint & How It Causes Back Pain Sherwin Nicholson | Updated May 5, 2020 When you think of back pain, usually you tend to think of either your back muscles or your discs. There is another area that can cause discomfort with symptoms [...]

Facet Joints & How They Cause Pain2024-03-01T16:17:41-05:00

Why stretching relieves back pain

Safer Stretching To Relieve & Lower Back Pain Sherwin Nicholson | Updated May 5, 2020 Chronic back pain? Do you hate to stretch? You may have found the problem. Don't avoid it. You need it. You may not like to hear this but stretching is [...]

Why stretching relieves back pain2024-03-01T16:17:42-05:00

Acute and Chronic Back Pain. 2 Leading Causes

Acute and Chronic Back Pain. Here are 2 Causes Why Sherwin Nicholson | May 5, 2020 Know the differences to help treat yourself When the pain is Acute Any back pain that you experience suddenly and without any predictable warning signs is considered to be [...]

Acute and Chronic Back Pain. 2 Leading Causes2024-03-01T16:17:43-05:00

Hip Flexors and Hamstrings. Pain & Treatment

Save Your Back by Fixing Your Tight Hip flexors and hamstrings? Sherwin Nicholson | Updated May 6, 2020 Keeping them in shape is still the best solution for relieving hip pain and protecting your back It's a very bold statement but it's also very true.  [...]

Hip Flexors and Hamstrings. Pain & Treatment2024-03-01T16:17:43-05:00

Back and Abdominal Muscles

Your Back and Abdominal Muscles The dangers of muscle spasms and guarding Sherwin Nicholson | Updated May 4, 2020 Your back muscles divide into two groups.  Extrinsic and intrinsic.  Within each group, they arrange symmetrically along either side on your spine in a mirror-like fashion [...]

Back and Abdominal Muscles2024-03-01T16:17:44-05:00