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Avoid Back Pain during the Holiday Season!

 Published on: December 5, 2016


The holidays are upon us, you’ve done the planning, the shopping… what’s left? The WRAPPING! Don’t let long hours of present wrapping wreck your back this year! Here are a few simple tips to keep your back healthy and feeling good, so that you can enjoy celebrating with family and friends. If you are sitting,…

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We can classify back pain intervention into two categories: invasive, and non-invasive. Invasive procedures will range from injections to surgery, while non-invasive would be pharmaceutical, physical therapy or chiropractic. Let’s consider the options from the most invasive to the least invasive. Spinal fusion: although much less common today, is a procedure that fuses together two…

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Suffering with back stiffness, neck pain and headaches after a long day at work? The Thoracic Extension Towel Stretch helps people with upper back stiffness, neck pain and headaches. This is a great stretch to combat poor posture after a long commute, sitting at a desk all day or even texting and using your phone….

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Spring is finally here! It is the time of year when we hear a lot of complaints from patients of back pain after a weekend of yard work and gardening. Back pain can be the result of poor posture, even while gardening. Here are a few tips to avoid back pain and strain so that…

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Sun shining. Windows open. Flowers blooming. Spring has finally sprung! Aside from enjoying the weather, it is also the time of year for spring cleaning and gardening, which can leave your back, neck and shoulder muscles feeling sore and achy… but is the soreness you are feeling normal, or a sign of serious injury? When…

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So it’s that time of year again to deck the halls, trim the trees, light the candles, and spend hours on our feet entertaining, cooking, baking, and of course… shopping! This is supposed to be the most wonderful time of year, but not when that uninvited holiday guest – lower back or leg pain –…

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Needless to say, we’ve all come across stressful situations in our lives, and perhaps even more so now with a high unemployment rate, and a challenging economy. So when my wife offers to give me a shoulder massage to help with those stressful days, I’m more than happy to take her up on the offer….

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The fall season tends to be my favorite time of year, the weather is not so hot, kids are back to school and the changing of the leaves and the foliage in this neck of the woods are absolutely beautiful. But as I reminisce on those great summer BBQs, I’m reminded that it’s around this…

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Back pain affects an overwhelming 80% of Americans at some point in their lives. And if that statistic doesn’t shock you, here are a few more: Back pain is one of the most common reasons for missed work Back pain is the second most common reason for visits to the doctors office after respiratory infections….

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What is Sciatica? Lower back pain that radiates to the back of the thigh and into the leg is a condition known as sciatica. Sciatica is the term that we use to describe the symptoms of the inflamed Sciatic nerve which is the longest nerve in the body. Symptoms of Sciatica often present with pain…

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With winter soon approaching, so does the daunting task of snow shoveling. The snow is picturesque; however managing it can be very harmful to your body. In 2004, back pain was the number one musculoskeletal related reason for emergency room visits. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in 2005, nearly 76,000 injuries were…

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