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.

12 Sciatic Nerve Pain Tips

12 Simple Ways That Will Help Your Sciatica Related Pain By Sherwin Nicholson | Updated May 1, 2020 Sciatica is a very common type of radicular pain Your Sciatic Nerve It is literally a pain in your behind.  And it hurts you when [...]

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5 Back Pain Warning Signs

5 Biggest Problems of Lower Back Pain By Sherwin Nicholson | Updated May 1, 2020 It's not just your spine but your quality of life (and even those around you) This article is to make you more aware of what you can do to minimize [...]

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Stretching & Lower Back Pain. Why you should do it

You need to stretch to save your back from pain By Sherwin Nicholson | Updated May 1, 2020 Learn how to overcome the initial challenges of stretching Stretching seems to be easy for those who have: Few issues with their lower back Significant flexibility Well-conditioned [...]

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How Not To Become A ‘Lazy’ Stretcher

Are you lazy when it comes to your stretching routine? You don't have to be. By Sherwin Nicholson | Updated May 1, 2020 Do you struggle with stretching? Too many excuses to do it? Are you looking for practical answers? First, here are 12 Questions [...]

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Common Risk Factors For Back Pain

What Is Happening To My Back To Cause My Pain? By Sherwin Nicholson | Updated May 1, 2020 Factors affecting your chronic pain At any given time, you may have at least one factor affecting you.  This includes the amount of time that you spend, [...]

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Exercises To Treat Back Pain

No gym necessary. You can easily do it around the home. Doing The Right Exercises For Pain Relief By Sherwin Nicholson | Updated May 1, 2020 How do you know if your current treatment is right? Using the right form of exercise is [...]

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7 Habits That Hurt Your Back

7 daily habits you should change to stop hurting your back By Sherwin Nicholson Lifestyle & habits may be the biggest reasons to cause back pain Let's look at 7 of the best areas to adjust with as little stress as possible. When people think [...]

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Cerebral Palsy and Back Pain

  Updated August 29, 2018 by Alex Diaz-Granados Cerebral Palsy and Back Pain Although cerebral palsy is often thought of as a disability that mostly affects children, it is important to point out that its effects last a lifetime. I ought to know – I [...]

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Improve Your Mobility to Relieve Lower Back Pain

How to Improve Your Mobility to Relieve Lower Back Pain By Sherwin Nicholson | Updated May 1, 2020 Continued from, Stretching and Lower Back Pain. When you have 'Limited Mobility' and it hurts all of the time If you are always sore, then right now [...]

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5 Tips for Back Pain Treatment and Prevention

5 Preventative Methods You Should Follow Today By Sherwin Nicholson | Updated May 1 2020 Available Treatments for Your Back Many typical methods of treatment that you'll come across will vary widely and are different from the specific method introduced on this site. These methods [...]

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21 Facts About Back Pain

21 Facts You Must Know About Your Back Pain By Sherwin Nicholson | Updated May 1, 2020 Back Pain is serious and NOT just a sensation If you learn these short and important facts, you'll protect yourself and others from the major risks of injury.  [...]

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Stretch Your Hamstrings This Way

Learn the Correct Hamstring Stretch to Prevent Back Pain By Sherwin Nicholson | Updated May 1, 2020 Avoid These Painful Mistakes Why is it so important to stretch them in the first place and is there really a right or wrong way? It's important and [...]

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