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By Jason

Is back pain the next pandemic???

Lets hope that pandemics don’t come in threes…

Is back pain the next pandemic?

I found this out as I was inundated with calls from people complaining of back pain and referencing what they think caused it as “I think it’s all the sitting I’m doing because I am working from home.’

I wondered about it and it made a lot of sense. With the lockdown so many people were confined to their homes.

Working from home for many people is a new thing, this is where the problem arises from. That is why so many now have back pain and why Back pain is the next pandemic. As we all know that sitting too long cause back pain.

I think it’s for one simple reason. When you work from home you don’t need to get up and ask a colleague a question, go to a meeting, get up and have lunch or worst case scenario walk quite a distance outside to have a smoke. Yes, smoking is bad, but at least you had to walk somewhere to have one during a workday.

When you at home everything is close, you can sit at a desk and do everything from it. No wonder so many people are coming in complaining of back pain. If you only spend 30 minutes out of a chair in an entire day it is no surprise that it causes problems.

That is so bad for you for so many reasons. If you want to know those reasons, read my next blog article coming out next week on why sitting so long is bad.

You have back pain, you suspect it is from sitting so long while working from home, these are the first things you should do about your back pain.

  1. Get up from your chair every 45 minutes without exception.Simple to do, easy to make a habit. Use an alarm if you must. Get up walk around for a few minutes every 45 minutes.
  2. Movement is the best DIY way of managing back pain. Movement is king. Get up walking around, be active on your feet throughout the day, the more you do it the better your back pain should feel. Does not matter what movement you do, be it exercise or walking the dog, it is effective. Do a lot in little bits rather than all at once and nothing the rest of the day.
  3. Get help been a few weeks or months that you have had back pain, you have tried everything including what is in this article. You are still not better. At that point, I want you to do something about it. If it would have gotten better, you would feel better.
    Do not wait any longer. New back pain is easier to fix. Once you have had back pain for years, its no longer just back pain. It is back pain, muscle spasms, pinched nerves, bulging discs, weakness and atrophy. It is complicated.

When Almost all the people that come and see me, they say, I wish I came to you sooner. Do not become one of those people that wished they had done something about their back pain sooner.

Start now, send us an email and tell us about your problem and how you want us to help you.

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Jason

I had back pain for almost 2 years, I relied heavily on strong pain killers and I was about to do an operation, but the day I met Jason everything changed, I have healed no more pain no more taking pain killers.

Mmabatho

Jason has been the best physiotherapist. He had literally changed my life. I’ve gone to several physiotherapists before who have not been able to solve my back problem. However, with Jason he made me feel as if I can recover and in a quick time I actually did. I’d highly recommend his practice

Will

Jasons’ service has been impeccable. He is very professional, friendly and relatable to his clients.

Mathikazi

Super professional! Holistic therapy focuses on overall wellbeing over the long term. My child’s shoulder and consequently sleeping problem were properly dealt with.

Lerato

First of all, you should know how friendly he is. He isn’t as rude as the others are. Even though the treatment hurt I felt healed afterwards. Even after some days I still don’t feel the pain. He even helps distract me while he is working so it isn’t as sore. He also made me feel comfortable very quickly and that made things a lot more fun and easy.

Queen

Most informative and upfront Physio I have ever had the pleasure of receiving treatment from. He is honest and worked hard to fix my problem. Extremely satisfied with the results.

Nick

BRILLIANT. My problems were being resolved from day one. He guided me through exercises and strengthening me to prevent further injuries. I would recommend him to anyone.

Durran

BRILLIANT. My problems were being resolved from day one. He guided me through exercises and strengthening me to prevent further injuries. I would recommend him to anyone.

Durran

The treatment I got was so good. He has a magic touch because anywhere I had pain, he touched and my pain went away. The exercise we did was marvellous. The exercises we did made me feel so good. In the four days, we worked I felt great afterwards. I want to call and send my friends and family to him so he can help them.

Malatji

So I hobbled (I used to need a walking stick) into his office but now I don’t. If you’re looking for a physiotherapist who’s going to be straight with you and actually address your pain, Jason Roets should definitely be your choice. Now I walk well WITHOUT my walking stick! And no more pain!

Zinz

Jason is deeply invested in the recovery and wellbeing of his patients. He has a holistic approach and takes all factors – past and present – into account when providing treatment. He works to fix the root of problems, rather than simply treat immediate symptoms. His care and passion for what he does are undeniable

Gina

I had extreme pains in my neck. After a few sessions with Jason, I feel much relieved and pain-free. Jason is very friendly and engages with his clients in his sessions, which helps create a connection on an emotional level not only physical.

Jonathan

I think it’s the best thing I could do to treat my back pain. It took a while before I went in and I wished I when sooner. I really liked how fast he responded and wanted to see me so quickly. I also liked how the ebooks he has was really helpful that I got through seeing it on Facebook.

Charles

Jason has been great and patient with me through the journey. I have been suffering from backache and headache for a long time and he helped me for 2 weeks and already there is a huge difference. Thanks for your help 😊

Nkope

I was desperate to get help for my back. A neurosurgeon said I needed surgery but I refuse to go because there is no one to look after me while I recover. And with covid, I will not go to the hospital because that’s where you get it. I’m so glad I went to Jason because he really helped and I don’t need surgery anymore.

Jane

I would like other people to consider using him because of how much he has helped me. If you feel like you need help you should contact him I didn’t know how connected the body was and how old injures can make me have pain now. Now i don’t feel any pain and the exercises helped so much I’m no longer stiff and my back pain is gone

Sylvia

I had an injured back muscle for more than a year. I was assisted by a clinic specializing in those kinds of injuries which took a lot of sessions to relieve some of the pain. Jason’s physio treatment took 2 sessions! Thanks, Jason!

Gerhard

Excellent service! Wow! Beyond amazed at the high level of accuracy carried out through the process of my treatment. I am completely free of all the pain was experiencing! Again, Wow!

Baatseba

I advised you to do it. Because I experience the pain that I had couldn’t even allow me to walk with confidence. My pain was heavy on me. My body was so heavy. The pain was so sore. He even picked up things that I didn’t even know if had. I sleep so much better now. But now I don’t have any problems

Aldine

I had back pain for almost 2 years, I relied heavily on strong pain killers and I was about to do an operation, but the day I met Jason everything changed, I have healed no more pain no more taking pain killers.

Mmabatho

Jason has been the best physiotherapist. He had literally changed my life. I’ve gone to several physiotherapists before who have not been able to solve my back problem. However, with Jason he made me feel as if I can recover and in a quick time I actually did. I’d highly recommend his practice

Will