By Steven Hefferon, PTA, CMT For some people, it may be difficult to see a downside to women with large breasts. But for 1 million women who are - let us say "generously endowed" - it can be a source of considerable back pain. Some women, in fact, suffer with severe pain, deteriorating posture, and are at risk for spinal de … Read More
Everyone experiences pain in some form throughout their lifetime, many on a daily basis. Even though pain is a bittersweet alarm, it’s a necessary condition of life. Without pain, you would never know if something is wrong with your body. There are some conditions, however, that cause so much pain as to be nearly unbearab … Read More
Some people imagine they carry the weight of the world on their shoulders. But the truth is we actually carry most of our weight around on our sacroiliac joints (SI joints). The sacroiliac joints, which connect your spine to your pelvis, support the full weight of your upper body whenever you’re in an upright position. … Read More
...And the WARNINGS They May Be Sending More often than not, you may think pain isn’t a big deal. Sure, it’s no fun to be in pain, but it usually doesn’t mean an untimely death is around the corner. A small headache could mean you’re simply a little dehydrated. Unusual soreness could be from that extra hard workout this … Read More
... The Top Solutions, Causes, and Symptoms Unlike your lower back, which provides a great deal of mobility for movement, your upper back is relatively stable, providing support for standing upright and protecting your heart, lungs and other vital organs in your chest. Because movement is limited, injury and degeneration is … Read More
Is Back Pain Ruining Your Love Life? If you’ve ever had back pain you know that it’s difficult to perform non-strenuous activities like walking and sitting, so more vigorous activities such as sex often have to take a back seat until the pain subsides. This can place unnecessary pressure on a relationship as intimacy take … Read More
While lower back pain and neck pain tend to get the most attention because they’re far more common, getting upper back pain relief is every bit as important for those suffering from it. Upper back pain is less common mainly because your thoracic spine is much more stable than other areas of your back and neck. Yo … Read More
Yoga is an art form which incorporates deep breathing, meditation and exercise and was born out of ancient India. It is a physical, mental and spiritual discipline which has become a very popular exercise over recent decades. More and more yoga studios continue to open up around the world as people from all walks of life are … Read More
Yoga is an ancient form of exercise that is good for the mind, body and soul. People who practice yoga say that they are not only more flexible, stronger and have better posture, but they also experience peace and relaxation while performing yoga. More and more people are choosing to do yoga to help relieve their back pain … Read More
Do you suffer from Back Pain at Night? It’s sometimes easy to ignore the symptoms of back pain during the day. We can push the thoughts of pain in the back of our mind as we go through our daily routines of taking care of our children, going to work, taking care of the house and so forth. But, when the day winds down and we … Read More