Choose a Safe Backpack for Your Children This School Year
Even though summer is still in full-swing, many of us are already shopping for back-to-school supplies, trying to take advantage of summer deals and avoid the long lines in the…
Low Back Pain
How to Enjoy Biking if You Have Back Problems
Bicycling, or biking, is a fun way to stay in shape, especially when the weather is nice. However, any sport is more challenging if you suffer from back problems, and…
5 Tips for a Back Pain-Free Flight
Will airplane travel factor into your summer vacation? If so, you may be worried about how the flight will affect your back, especially if you suffer from lower back pain.…
3 Simple Ways to Test Your Posture – And Why You Should
Your mom may have reminded you to stand up straight when you were younger. Her advice was right, and not just for cosmetic reasons. It turns out that poor posture…
3 Tips for Low Back Pain Management
If you are suffering from low back pain, you’re probably open to any advice that could help alleviate that pain. However, you also want solutions that are tried and true,…
7 Tips for Getting a Good Night’s Sleep After Back Surgery – Part 2
In last week’s post, we discussed four tips for getting a good night’s sleep so that you can recover from spinal surgery quickly. In this post, we’ll provide additional tips…
7 Tips for Getting a Good Night’s Sleep After Back Surgery – Part 1
Deep, restful sleep allows the body to heal itself, but if you aren’t getting regular, adequate sleep, you could be making it more difficult for your body to recover from…
How to Reduce Back Pain at Your Desk Job
If you have a job that is mostly performed while sitting at a desk, you are putting almost 40 hours of stress on your back each week. Sitting for extended…
Artificial Disc Replacement versus Spinal Fusion Surgery: Which is better?
For patients suffering from lower back pain, surgery is the next option after six months of aggressive conservative treatment has failed to help, or if the pain is unmanageable for…
Alcohol and Back Pain
We are well into the holiday, and spirits are running high. With all of the holidays and family gatherings coming up, overall alcohol consumption tends to increase. While this is…
