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5 Habits That Could be Causing Lower Back Pain
Do you (or someone you love) suffer from chronic back pain? Chronic back pain is common and many causes of back pain are actually preventable. Just one or two bad habits can take a massive toll on your back. See how these bad habits could contribute to back pain, and what you can do about it. Sitting or Standing All Day - There’s a good chance your job requires you to sit or stand for - extended periods...
November 21, 2023
Working Remotely? Here’s How to Avoid ‘Tech Neck’
Millions of people are working from home who never had done so before. And many of our homes are not necessarily equipped for the rigors of a workday. Prior to this we often tapped away at the kitchen table or perched in bed. But the new rigors combined with a lack of proper office equipment has left many hurting. “Tech Neck” happens when people work for long hours and don’t sit in a way that supports...
April 5, 2021
9 Ways to Improve Your Posture
For many of us, lessons about the importance of posture began in childhood. Our parents may have urged us to “stand up straight,” or a relative might have tried to balance a book on our heads to get us to stop slouching. While we may have found their comments intrusive as kids, now as adults, we know that good posture enhances how we look and how we feel about ourselves. Here are nine ways to improve...
March 2, 2021
How to Proper Stand Properly
Today I'm going to be talking about one of the most basic things that we do on a daily basis, that most of us do wrong, and that's standing. Over the course of 13 years of practice, most of my patients' problems derive from what I call "foundational deficiencies." Foundational deficiencies are things that we do on a daily basis like standing, bending, lifting, driving, sleeping, cell phone use, etc....
August 8, 2018
5 Ways Your Posture Is Causing You Pain And How To Avoid It
Your mother was right when she told you to sit up straight. You may have shrugged her off when she said your posture was bad, but mom was onto something. It turns out that - looking - like a slouch isn’t the only negative effect of bad posture. It can also cause neck and back pain and - a laundry list of other health issues. Stand up straight and take a look at these 5 mistakes that may be hurting...
July 26, 2018