Staying healthy and getting moving is important at every stage of life, and especially for seniors. While it may seem difficult, it’s something that can be accomplished. After all, age is just a number, and a healthy and active lifestyle can be achieved despite the presence of disability, … Continue reading
When your back is healthy and everything is working the way it should, you don’t tend to think about maintaining a healthy spine. But when your back is in pain, it can be debilitating. … Continue reading
Back pain is something that affects millions of people. Because the back and spine control a lot of your body movements, experiencing back pain can greatly diminish your ability to enjoy social activities and daily tasks. Taking care of your spine, … Continue reading
A lot of Americans are bound to their desk chairs for eight hours a day. Recent studies have shown how bad a sedentary lifestyle is for your health, but did you know it can also hurt your back and spine? Dr. … Continue reading
The spine is one of the most important parts of your body. Without it, you could not keep yourself upright or even stand up. Your spine gives your body structure and support. It allows you to move and bend. The spine also protects your spinal cord. … Continue reading
Whether you are at work or at home, it is common to feel stress and tension. Today, people are often called on to do more with fewer resources. They are faced with more responsibility and more deadlines to get their tasks done. … Continue reading
Many back injuries occur during lifting. To help protect your back and avoid painful injury, follow these safer lifting tips:
First, plan and prepare for the lift. It only takes a moment to ensure your safety, but the pain of a back injury can be long lasting! … Continue reading
Pay Attention to your Body: If something you are doing causes your back to hurt, stop and rest or stop altogether. Whether it is a particular exercise, prolonged sitting, bending, or twisting, listen to your body’s signals. Pain is a warning. … Continue reading
Posture at work, rest, and play affects the health of your back and neck. Posture is a result of proper body mechanics — which occurs when your spine goes from the healthy neutral position into action.
STEP 1: Understand the Neutral Back Position
A healthy spine has three natural curves:
The neck, … Continue reading
