Posts Tagged ‘posture’
Posture, Posture, Posture – Why Posture is So Important
May 29th, 2020 by Lauren
Watch your posture. Sit up straight. Don’t slouch. We’ve probably all heard these sayings before. Buy why is posture so important? Because poor posture can damage your spine and cause aches and pains throughout your body. Anatomy and Curves of the Spine Our spine is made up of many vertebrae. In between each vertebrae is […]
What Causes Neck Pain? Here are 5 Common Causes
March 13th, 2020 by Lauren
Anywhere from 20-70% of individuals will suffer from neck pain at some point in their lives. What causes neck pain? Here are some of the more common causes. Sleeping Position Can Cause Chronic Neck Pain It may sound strange to talk about your posture while you’re sleeping but it can be important. You spend nearly […]
3 Habits for a Healthy Spine
February 21st, 2020 by Lauren
Trouble with your spine can lead to pain in your neck, lower back, and even arms or legs. Keeping your spine healthy can go a long way to help prevent this chronic pain. Here are some easy habits for a healthy spine. Tips to Keep Your Spine Healthy Posture, Posture, Posture You’ll see this theme […]
Using the Alexander Technique to Relieve Back or Neck Pain
September 27th, 2019 by Lauren
The Alexander Technique is a process by which people change their way of thinking as it relates to their body and movements. The goal of the system is to help people improve their posture and how they hold their body. See Also: Our previous article where we review the background and history of the Alexander […]
Sit – Stand Desks – Do They Really Help?
May 30th, 2019 by Lauren
In last week’s article we talked about the best chairs for back pain. But, just because you work on a computer all day doesn’t mean that you have to sit in a chair all day. Another popular trend in office environments is to stand behind your desk. In this article we will look at sit […]
5 Cervicogenic Headache Treatment Options
December 31st, 2018 by Lauren
In this article we’ll outline five cervicogenic headache treatment options that you can try if you suffer from these severe headaches. Cervicogenic Headache vs Migraine A cervicogenic headache is a headache caused by nerve irritation in the spine of the neck (the cervical area). A cervicogenic headache is often confused with a migraine as pain […]
5 Tips for Maintaining Good Desk Posture
December 7th, 2018 by Lauren
What’s the best desk posture? If you work at a desk job you’ve thought about how much time you spend sitting at your desk. Maybe you’ve even felt some aches and pains that you associate with sitting too long in your office job. While your job may require you to be at a computer for […]
The Correlation Between Breast Size and Back Pain
November 5th, 2018 by Lauren
According to studies, women with large breast sizes are more prone to back, shoulder and neck pain than those with smaller breasts. Heavy Breasts Dr. Kenneth Hansraj, the spine doctor and researcher most noted for coining the term “text neck“, performed a study on the effect of breast size on the spine. In his study […]
