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Over 80% of the Swiss population experiences lower back pain at least once in their lives. We show what the most common back complaints are and what you can do about them.

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What can you do about back pain?
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06.09.2023 4 minutes )}

What helps with tension?
Tense muscles hurt. Find out what triggers tension and relieve the pain with warmth, exercise and medicinal plants.
02.08.2023 3 minutes )}

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A strong back
Exercise helps combat pain. Get tips and learn efficient back exercises to do at home.
31.07.2023 5 minutes )}

Lumbago – sudden-onset lower back pain
Caused by a wrong move and incredibly painful: a lumbago diagnosis. More information on the causes, treatment options and preventive measures.
09.07.2021 5 minutes )}

Spinal cord injury: paraplegia and quadriplegia
What is a spinal cord injury? What are the consequences for individuals affected by such an injury? Let’s find out.
27.05.2021 6 minutes )}

Help for back pain
Got a twinge in your back? Massage, exercise and medicinal plants can help to relieve the pain. You can find some helpful tips here.
14.05.2021 4 minutes )}

Herniated disc – what should you do?
Herniated discs can be very painful. Which therapy helps and when is an operation necessary?
12.05.2021 4 minutes )}

Pilates: what’s it all about?
A stronger core, healthy posture and less stress – Pilates can help you achieve all of this.
16.10.2020 4 minutes )}

Exercise helps if back pain disrupts sleep
Back pain can disrupt sleep and not enough sleep can increase the sensation of pain. Dr. Florian Brunner says what you can do to alleviate it.
24.01.2019 2 minutes )}