Summary North West company Lumbapro has received major medical recognition for its revolutionary back pain relief product LumbaCurve. It’s estimated that 30 to 40% of the adult population are suffering lower back pain at any given time, and over 80% of us will experience back pain over a lifetime. The good news is that help […]
LumbaCurve v ‘Lookalike’ comparisons LumbaCurve is often compared with those inexpensive ‘back stretcher’ devices which appear frequently in social media channel adverts and people ask questions like “Why are they so cheap compared to LumbaCurve?” or “Are they as effective as LumbaCurve?” Here are a few pointers to help highlight differences between “back stretchers” and […]
LumbaCurve received a warm welcome in China. Not surprising with a chronic back pain suffering population of 110m according to the World Health Organisation. CEO and Founder David Pegg was invited over as part of the iBridge – China ‘Technology for Wellness & Healthy Ageing’ Workshop and celebration of the UK – China Science Bridge. […]
Press Release: Pleased to announce that LumbaCurve back pain relief has been invited to China in July as part of a UK-China Open Innovation programme “Technologies for Wellness and Healthy Ageing” The joint workshops involving about 10 UK medical technology companies, and organised by iBridge in Tianjin, Guangzhou, and Shunde, is an opportunity for LumbaCurve […]
The initial idea of LumbaCurve was conceived around 2000 by company founder David Pegg during a dinner with an ex-school friend whilst discussing his friend’s back pain and how to overcome it. Eventually, a rough sketch of a concept was drawn on a napkin with the basic aim of stretching the back in order to […]
LumbaCurve in camouflage design has been selected as the British Army’s primary therapy for back pain relief for soldiers on active combat duty. The initial contract is for the supply of the camouflage version for use in jungle warfare where combatants are often carrying 70lb back packs for days at a time. LumbaCurve is seen as […]
[Press Release] We are pleased to announce that LumbaCurve Back Pain Relief has been selected to be showcased on Amazon’s Innovation Launchpad platform. Amazon Launchpad is a unique programme that showcases cutting-edge products to millions of Amazon customers. LumbaCurve is an innovative device designed to alleviate low back pain, naturally. Developed over six years in the […]
Research has been carried out which indicates steroid injections to provide back pain relief in older adults are sometimes ineffective. The findings, published in Spine medical journal showed that patients receiving steroid injections for lower spinal degeneration could fare worse than those who did not receive the treatment. The research, carried out 276 older adults […]
If you are suffering lower back pain as you read this, you are not alone. Most adults at some point will experience back pain that interferes with all aspects of life, be it daily routine, travel, recreation, or even sleep. It’s the most common cause of work related disability, and is the second most common […]
Chronic back pain is defined as pain which persists over twelve weeks, even after the initial trauma or the underlying cause of previously acute low back pain has received treatment. Where the back pain, sciatica or lumbago (as it sometimes called), lasts over a few weeks it is advisable to seek the advice of your GP […]