Protecting Your Spine as You Age
Protecting your spine as you age isn’t about avoiding activity or resigning yourself to stiffness; it’s about understanding the natural changes that happen over time and taking proactive steps to stay strong, mobile, and pain-free well into later decades of life.
Understanding Chronic Back Pain and When to Seek Help
Understanding what makes back pain “chronic,” rather than just stubborn, is the first step toward getting the right kind of help.
A Comprehensive Guide to Neck Pain
While neck pain is common, it’s important to know the symptoms and what the potential causes of neck pain are.
Take a Swing at a Pain-Free Golf Season
Golf is an excellent form of low-impact aerobic exercise, especially if you walk the course as opposed to using a golf cart. But did you know that golf and lower back pain have an undeniable link? Lower back pain is by far the most common ailment of golfers, regardless of their age. In fact, 28% […]
The Secret Ingredient to a Stronger Spine
When you were younger, did your parents or teachers urge you to drink your milk for strong bones? They weren’t wrong in doing so! Milk is an excellent source of calcium, with an 8-ounce serving containing about 300 milligrams.
Strengthen Your Back In Three Moves
We’ve noticed a trend in all of our most recent blogs; we keep urging you to remain active and add some workouts to your daily routine. While that’s easy for us to say, sometimes it’s hard for those of you suffering from back pain to know which exercises are safe for you to perform. Obviously, […]
Five Ways Motion Can Cause Lower Back Pain
You may be thinking, “How can motion cause lower back pain? Weren’t humans designed to be in motion?” Yes, humans are meant to be active. But like all well-built machines, sometimes normal use leads to wear and tear. We’re not, by any means, telling you that in order to be free of lower back pain […]
Avoid Holiday Back Pain
The holidays are upon us. It’s time to welcome cozy nights filled with friends, family, and plenty of joy. What everyone is hoping not to welcome is holiday back pain. When you think about it, the holidays are a prime time for people to experience back pain. The holidays knock most people out of their […]
Gift Ideas for a Healthy Back
The holiday season is upon us, which means it’s time for food, family, fun, and gifts! Though gift-giving is not the only way to show you care, why not give your friends a healthy gift this year? If you know someone who has been experiencing back pain or would like ideas to help relieve your […]
Healthy Habits for Spine Health
Everyday Habits to Prevent Back Injury and Pain Each morning, we have a routine. It might include starting off with a hot shower or firing up the coffee maker. Our routines continue throughout the day: we take the same route to work, lunch at noon, favorite TV program at 9:00, and then off to bed. […]