Relax Your Way To a Pain Free Day
As summer winds down and the school year starts, your life likely just got a whole lot busier. Whether you have kids lunches to pack, extra-curriculars to keep up with, or maybe a new busy season has begun at work, this time of year can often bring extra stress along with it. It might be […]
Don’t Forget the Back in “Back To School!”
“Oh, my achin’ back!” isn’t something you’d expect to hear from your child. Youth can be a benefit when it comes to your back health; but, there are some things that parents should be cautious about when it comes to their child’s back. Back to school means finding the right backpack for your child – […]
Go for the Gold! Train Like an Olympian
This weekend, the Summer 2016 Olympics will kick off and we will see the world’s finest athletes compete for a gold medal. Many of these athletes have incredible conditioning and workout routines to prepare them for competition. Leading up to competition, they focus on diet and exercise. Ever wonder what some of their secrets are? […]
The Benefits of Swimming
The summer heat often tends to keep people indoors with the air conditioning blasting and fans on high cooling them off. While summertime brings longer days, a little more leisure time and often vacations, it can also put a wrench in your usual exercise routine. Walking and running are great cardio workouts, but in the […]
Summer Gardening
Gardening can be a relaxing and delightful activity for many during the summer season. If you enjoy growing your own fresh veggies, you know now is the time to be working hard in the garden to have a bountiful fall harvest. If flowers are your thing, pruning and pulling weeds are important parts of making […]
Summer: Fun and Safety
Summer has officially started and with the Fourth of July right around the corner, we know that there are some wonderful summertime activities planned. Summer means vacations, pool parties, barbecues and, of course, heat. It is a wonderful time to change up your exercise routine with a new summer friendly activity. For those of you […]
Scoliosis: Signs, Symptoms and Screening
June is scoliosis awareness month. Scoliosis is a condition which causes a curvature in the spine. Idiopathic scoliosis is most commonly seen in girls with a family history of the condition, between the ages of 10 and 12; however, anyone can be impacted by the condition. While it is a rare condition, you should consider […]
Mindfulness Meditation
Mindfulness Meditation: A New Treatment for Back Pain The back is a sophisticated structure of bones and muscles. The delicate system can be strained or irritated leading to some form of back pain. At any given time, it is estimated that 31 million Americans experience lower back pain. Back pain can be difficult to manage, […]
Scoliosis: The Basics
June is Scoliosis Awareness Month. If you don’t quite know what Scoliosis is, you likely have heard the word at some point during your middle school career. Most of us endured the somewhat uncomfortable spine check as our self-conscious 11-year-old self tried to hold back the giggles. At the time, you likely weren’t explained why […]
Technology: A Real Pain in the Neck
Remember the first time you ever heard of someone getting carpal tunnel syndrome? We’re sure you were surprised to learn how they got it: from typing! It was a rarely heard-of affliction mostly due to the insurgence of computers into our daily lives. With new technology, there can often be a learning curve, both in […]