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…
Neck Problems
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…
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…
3 Possible Causes of Your Stiff Neck
Do you often wake up with a stiff neck? The discomfort from a stiff neck can limit your physical activity and be rather annoying. However, it can also signal a…
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…
4 Common Causes of Neck Pain, Part 2
In our last post, we introduced two common causes of neck pain, mechanical neck pain and degenerative disc disease. Let’s take a look at two more reasons you may be…
4 Common Causes of Neck Pain, Part 1
During our lifetimes, we may put our necks through repeated stress without even realizing it. In fact, sometimes these injuries do not even cause pain at the time they occur.…
