How Yoga Benefits Your Back
Are you suffering from back pain? Here are reasons why you might want to look into yoga: Yoga strengthens your back – yoga targets specific muscle groups and strengthens them. Doing yoga shouldn’t be uncomfortable, but it does require concentration and specific use of muscles. The longer you maintain positions and incorporate various movements, the […]
Stretches for Sciatica Pain
Our sciatic nerve begins in the lower back, running down both our legs and ends in our feet. Pain is felt if there is any sort of pressure on the sciatic nerve. Such pain is referred to as sciatica. Pain is also felt when a spinal disc starts to deteriorate or develops a disease, or […]
Maintaining a Healthy Neck and Back at Work
Being glued at your desk the whole day seem like a very easy task, but if you do this daily for multiple hours, you’re actually doing your body a disadvantage. People who have desk jobs are the ones who usually suffer from back and neck soreness due to their sedentary jobs. If you have a […]
Maximising Your Physical Therapy Sessions
There are many reasons why you might seek physical therapy, whether it be to heal an injury or treat chronic pain, but the primary goal of physical therapy is to recover your mobility. Given the time and effort that goes into physical therapy, it’s important to maximize your sessions so you get the most out […]
Physical Therapy for Back Pain
Low back pain is a common condition that will occur to most people throughout their lifetime. In fact, studies show that the average individual is at an 80% risk of experiencing back pain between the ages of 45 to 65 – sometimes even as young as 30. Also known as mechanical back pain, this condition […]
What You Need to Know About Spinal Fractures
Your spine becomes weaker and more brittle as you age, resulting to osteoporosis in later life. Osteoporosis can affect any bone in your body, but unfortunately the most vulnerable area is your spine. In fact, up to 700,000 elderly individuals experience spinal fractures or vertebral compression annually. Let us first understand what spinal compression fracture […]
3 Things That Make Back Pain Worse
At any given time, over 31 million Americans experience back pain. Despite this staggering statistics, a great number are not aware why they have back pain. Spine Center of Texas lists down three common culprits of your discomfort: You’re not doing any exercise: Poor physical fitness contributes greatly to severe back pain. Many think that […]
High Heels and Back Pain
Majority, if not all of us, thinks that wearing high heels causes back pain. However, this is not always necessary true. The belief behind high heels causing back pain roots from the theory that wearing them forces an increased curve in the spine, straining the thighs and hip flexors. However, we can never be certain […]
Am I Harming My Back?
As we age, one the most common injuries we’re going to face is chronic back problems, Our bodies naturally deteriorate as we grow older, making daily functions harder to perform. The things we do everyday can also increase our risk of developing back problems. Believe it or not, not only professional athletes suffer from wear […]
All About Work-Related Back Pain
A study conducted by the Center for Disease Control revealed that there is a relationship between having low back disorder and doing these five physical workplace tasks: Doing heavy physical work Frequently lifting and performing forceful movements Bending and twisting twisting the spine in awkward postures Subjecting the body to vibrations staying in static work […]
The Truth Behind Shrinking Spines
Don’t be surprised if you’re finding yourself losing height as you age. Unfortunately, height loss is nothing but a natural process that many of us must adjust to, just like greying hair and deepening wrinkles. The truth is, majority of people will slowly shrink between ages 30-70, with women losing 2 inches while men 1 […]
Should I Go to a Chiropractor or a Physical Therapist?
Are you experiencing back pain? You may be wondering if you need to go to a chiropractor or a physical therapist. When it comes to alleviating body tension and restoring mobility without the use of surgery, both are qualified professionals. If you live in San Antonio, you’ll notice that there are a lot of highly […]
