With Halloween being the start of the holiday season, we know healthy eating habits tend to take a hit with all of the candy, snacking during football games, and the copious amount of food during larger family meals. While these foods are a tasty treat to celebrate the season, they could be contributing to your…
Myth #1: The Cracking in my Neck and Back is Dangerous Fact: No, the cracking sound is actually the joint fluid within the individual joints in the neck and back that are being suddenly shifted from one area to the other; similar to what happens when you “crack your knuckles”. Myth #2: Having an MRI…
In addition to these general travel tips, it’s important to maintain your home exercise program and pay attention to your body mechanics to keep a neutral spine.
Poor posture is one of the leading causes of pain in the neck, back and upper extremities. On average, Americans spend 87.5% of their day being sedentary; with a majority of those hours sitting at work.
Did you know that there are different types of pain? Moreover, did you know that the body processes these in different ways? It is important to properly define which type of pain you are experiencing. Pinpointing the type of pain allows your physician to more effectively select the type of treatment, and get you on…
If you have made your first appointment with a spinal specialist, this is a commendable step! However often times individuals continue to press on living their lives dealing with symptoms resulting from a spine condition. In the face paced world today our natural inclination is to put the needs of our families, our careers and other…
By the time you are 75 years old, you’ve spent nearly 26 years sleeping! As adults, we need an average of 7 to 9 hours of uninterrupted slumber, though most Americans average only 6.5 hours a night! If you’re dealing with back pain, or maybe even have had back surgery recently, you might be getting even less…
Baseball is one of America’s favorite pastimes and with the thrill of stolen bases, home runs, and 100 mph pitches, how could it not be? All of that excitement comes with a price, however, often in the form of back pain due to the repetitive nature of the game. It’s common among Minor and Major…
Shovel away your low back pain this winter! Snow shoveling often leads to low back injuries, so it is important to practice proper shoveling techniques to avoid these injuries. 4 Tips for Shoveling This Winter Season 1. Proper Stretching 2. Select the Right Shovel 3. Lifting Technique 4. Listen to Your Body Using these simple guidelines will help…
As the first of the year rolls around, things like change, goals and resolutions came to mind. Though many of us have the best of intentions, we rarely are able to maintain let alone achieve our New Year resolutions. Here are five tips on how to stick to your resolutions and actually achieve them! New…
