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Back Pain Myths & Trying Triathlon

Gillian Russell debunks some of the common myths surrounding back pain, and why more people are giving multi-discipline events like triathlon a go.

Gillian Russell speaks to physiotherapist and back pain expert Claire MacKelvie about some of the most common myths surrounding back pain including whether exercise should be avoided and if pain equals damage.

Steven Burnside talks about his experiences of back pain and how he managed to overcome it.

Multi-discipline events like triathlons and duathlons are on the up so what's the appeal and why are more kids getting in on the act too? Triathlete Cat Morrison explains how she first got into triathlon and why she's keen to encourage more people to give it a try, whatever your level of fitness.

Fancy trying mindfulness but you've never quite known where to start? Each week Helen MacRae from KSD Highlands, a charity that teaches mindfulness and meditation, is setting us a simple task to try at home. This week it's eating a piece of fruit.

28 minutes

Last on

Sat 17 Sep 2016 06:00

Busting the Back Pain Myths

Busting the Back Pain Myths

Back Pain specialist & Physiotherapist Claire MacKelvie helps us to bust some of the most common myths about back pain including whether moving will make your back pain worse, if pain equals damage and whether exercise should be avoided. If you suffer from back pain and have a question for Claire, we’d love to hear from you, you can email the team at  Personalbest@bbc.co.uk

Broadcasts

  • Mon 12 Sep 2016 13:30
  • Sat 17 Sep 2016 06:00