Category: Prevention

Person massaging their tense neck and shoulder to relieve stress-induced pain and muscle tension.

Relieving Stress-Induced Neck Pain

National Stress Awareness Day is celebrated on the first Wednesday in November every year, meaning this year it fell on November 3. This day was created to help people identify. . .

Person measuring waist with tape measure, illustrating healthy weight for spine health.

What Is A Healthy Weight For Your Spine?

What is a healthy weight for your spine? We know there is plenty of information to be found online regarding what a healthy weight is. You’ve probably heard that excess. . .

Woman doing seated yoga stretch to relieve back and neck pain

Four Ways Yoga Reduces Back and Neck Pain

Through speaking with patients over years, we know that exercise is the last thing someone experiencing back or neck pain wants to do. While the urge to rest is strong,. . .

Person performing a strength training exercise with proper form to protect the spine.

Tips for Strength Training and Keeping Your Spine Safe

Strength training is a great form of exercise that helps you to build and maintain muscle. Regular strength training, 2-3 times per week for 20-30 minutes each time, can help. . .

Person walking outdoors on a path, promoting exercise for spine health and wellness

Walking For Exercise And Spine Health

With the weather warming up, we know you’re itching to take a walk around the block and soak up some sunshine. Walking is a great form of low impact aerobic. . .

Person stretching outdoors, illustrating lifestyle changes to help manage spinal stenosis symptoms.

Managing Spinal Stenosis With Lifestyle Changes

Spinal stenosis is a common condition that often affects those over the age of 50. This condition occurs when the spinal canal begins to narrow. While most don’t feel the. . .

Person demonstrating proper sitting posture with straight back and aligned spine at a desk

Practice Proper Sitting Posture

Maintaining correct posture can work wonders both preventing and alleviating back pain. We’ve already covered how to achieve great posture while standing and believe it’s time to cover sitting posture.. . .

Truck driver sitting in cab, holding lower back in discomfort while driving

Truck Driving And Chronic Back Pain

Chronic back pain is often the result of your profession. According to one small study, 59% of truck drivers experience low back pain. So, why do so many truck drivers. . .

Person rubbing neck in pain while looking down at smartphone

Neck Pain From Looking Down

Neck pain is a very common type of chronic pain. According to Spine-Health.com, “In the course of 3 months, about 15% of U.S. adults have neck pain that lasts at. . .

Ergonomic office chair setup tips for proper posture and spine support

Office Chair Advice

Many of you are probably reading this from an office chair. If you’re currently leaning forward in your chair, we have bad news for you – that’s bad for your. . .