What Athletes Need to Know About Sports-Related Neck Injuries
From college and NFL football to the NBA and NHL, sports season is in full-swing. However, you don’t have to be a pro-athlete to be concerned about sports-related neck injuries.…
Neck Pain
4 Spine-Healthy Outdoor Exercises
From fresh air to bright sunshine, spending time outdoors is an excellent way to boost your energy and your mood. Add in some spine-healthy exercises, and your time outside has…
What is Causing My Neck Pain, and What Can I Do About It? Part 1
Neck pain can disrupt your life considerably because, even when you are in a reclined position (which would rest other areas of the body), you may still be tempted to turn…
2 Bad Habits to Quit for Better Spine Health
Most of us have them – bad habits that keep us locked down under their persuasive power. However, some of those bad habits are dangerous to our health, including our…
How to Keep Your Neck and Back Healthy at Work
When you think about injuries on the job, you probably envision construction jobs, or those involving high-risk activities, such as firefighters or policemen. However, a desk job can be damaging…
Simple Tips for Protecting Your Neck from Injuries
When you have neck pain, it can be hard to think about anything but the discomfort. And it can be challenging to soothe the pain since you use your neck constantly…
The Warm Weather Guide to Swimming and Back Pain
Now that the weather is getting warm, communities are opening their pools, and more people are joining gyms to get into shape. If you have back pain, swimming may be…
Neck Strain: Should You See a Doctor?
In general neck strain is not a serious injury, but the pain it causes can leave you thinking otherwise. Let’s take a look at the causes and self-treatments of neck…
3 Things You Need to Know About Whiplash Syndrome
Whiplash syndrome, a condition commonly associated with automobile accidents, is a hyperextension injury of the cervical spine. Roughly 1 million whiplash injuries are experienced each year, and the incidence of…
6 Simple Tips for Preventing Neck Pain and Strain
Did you know that most neck pain is caused by spinal problems? Neck pain is typically caused by injuries associated with the muscles, ligaments and tendons around the upper spine…
