Bottom Line: Your neck has a tough job. It has to hold up the weight of your head every day... for a lifetime. Holding up 11 pounds may not seem like a lot, but those 7 bones and 25 or so muscles in your neck need to work together correctly for you to move your head around free of pain. Postural changes, sudden injuries, and arthritis are just a few of the primary causes of neck pain. Most of the time, your pain can be traced to a problem with either the muscles, joints, discs, or … [Read more...] about Why Does My Neck Hurt?
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Improving Your Posture to Keep Your Spine Healthy
Bottom Line: Posture is described as the position that your body maintains while standing, sitting, or lying down. Most experts would agree that "good" posture reduces the stress on your spine by balancing the load placed upon the muscles and ligaments that support it. Why it Matters: Good posture is essential because it helps you keep your bones and joints in proper alignment. This helps reduce the wear and tear on your joints and can decrease the strain on the ligaments that support … [Read more...] about Improving Your Posture to Keep Your Spine Healthy
Understanding Your Back Pain – Part 1
You don’t have to live with your back pain. It helps to understand what can cause it and what to do about it. Your back aches as you sit in your chair trying to hammer-out those last few tasks at the end of the afternoon. You get up and stiffness seems to overtake your body as you slowly get yourself to a fully upright position and walk away from your desk. Sound familiar? You’re unfortunately in the company of millions of Americans who suffer from back pain on a daily basis and may have … [Read more...] about Understanding Your Back Pain – Part 1
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