Bottom Line: Back discomfort after lifting, training or a day at your desk can make you think about how to look after your spine. There is no guaranteed way to prevent a disc injury, but staying active, building strength gradually and choosing manageable loads are practical steps to discuss. Why...
A headache that interrupts your workday, exercise or sleep can be frustrating, especially when it keeps recurring. Headaches have different causes, and the first step is understanding their pattern rather than assuming that the neck is responsible. Tension-type headaches often feel like pressure or tightness around the head. Some people...
Bottom Line: Staying connected to friends and family is easier than ever with social media. The tradeoff is that your daily screen time may be 1, 2, 3 hours or more. And let’s face it, a lot of those hours online are spent in an awkward forward head posture that...
Bottom Line: The dreaded degenerative disc disease. Well, it may not be so dreaded after all. You may be surprised to learn that degenerative disc disease is a part of the normal aging process. As we age, our discs lose some of their water content and become less supple. This...
Bottom Line: Arm or wrist discomfort can make typing, lifting, driving and training harder than usual. Tingling or numbness can be particularly distracting. An assessment can help you understand which parts of the neck, shoulder, elbow or wrist might be relevant. Why it Matters: Sometimes neck-related nerve irritation contributes to...
The average human head weighs about 8 pounds. Each day we all walk around with a bowling ball (our head) balancing on a toothpick (our neck). We are designed this way to allow for the full range of motion we all know and love. Even under the best circumstances, this...
A lot of us suffer from back pain due to sitting all day in an office chair. If you spend Monday to Friday working in front of a computer, you could be causing some lasting damage to your back. Luckily there are loads of ways to make sure you are...
Hip, pelvic or back pain during pregnancy can make walking, sleep and daily tasks difficult. There are several possible causes, so speak with your midwife or doctor about new or persistent pain. This article explains questions to ask about comfort, assessment and care. Hip Pain and Pregnancy Pregnancy-related hip or...
Bottom Line: If you’ve had neck or back pain that you could pinpoint with your finger, or experienced sharp pains when you move, it may be related to the facet joints of your spine. It’s easy to think of your facet joints like the “knuckles” of your spine. They are...
Bottom Line: Seeing ‘disc bulge’ or ‘herniation’ in a report can be unsettling, particularly when back pain is affecting work or exercise. Disc findings do not always explain symptoms on their own. Your history and an appropriate assessment help guide which options are worth discussing. Why it Matters: Some disc...
