The average adult head weighs 10 pounds when it’s in the upright or neutral position. But if you are constantly bending your head at a 60 degree angle toward your smart phone, you are putting 60 pounds’ worth of pressure on your cervical spine and potentially causing...
10 Tips to a Healthy Spine Did you know that back pain affects 80% of adults and is the second most common reason people visit their doctor? Follow these simple North American Spine Society tips to help keep your back in good shape. Standing: Keep one foot forward of...
Did you know that garlic has been shown to work similarly to NSAID pain medications (like ibuprofen), shutting off the pathways that lead to inflammation? There are many tasty foods that can help reduce pain-causing inflammation including fatty fish, dark leafy...
Are you in pain and seeking medical care? Here are some suggestions of how to prepare for a pain discussion with your doctor. *Keep a diary for a few weeks noting when the pain is worse (morning, afternoon, night?) and what treatments are working (Advil, Aleve?)....
In the modern world of technology, humans sit all day long. A large percentage of working and non-working Americans alike spend the majority of their day sitting at a desk. As a result, standing desks have emerged as a possible solution to those that need to use a...
In the modern world of technology, humans sit all day long. A large percentage of working and non-working Americans alike spend the majority of their day sitting at a desk. As a result, standing desks have emerged as a possible solution to those that need to use a...
