Back pain is a serious issue facing so many of us, but there are ways to life a full life with back pain. What causes back pain? There are risk factors that make us more disposed towards back pain, and our anatomy lends itself to pain in certain areas of the back. But the specific…
Whenever we think about treatment for pain we tend to only consider medications, therapy, exercise, and other similar resources. However, one of the most effective treatments may be adding the proper vitamins to your diet to help treat your pain and allow you to find more balance in your day to day life. Here’s some…
Often we get so caught up in the right kind of exercise that we don’t notice the calorie burning activities that we do each and every day. If the thought of going to the gym sets you on edge, consider adding a few more of these everyday activities into your routine to boost your fitness…
The benefits of weight lifting have been documented often over the years. However, beginners should exercise caution before lifting their first dumbbell. All of the fads over the years, including shake weights and some home gym systems, can’t replace good old fashioned weight training. Here are 10 tips how to lift weights safely. Wear the right…
Stress seems like it goes hand in hand with employment. However, this doesn’t need to be the case at all. If you’re feeling stressed in the office, there are a few things you can do to lower your anxiety and restore your stress levels to normal. These six tips can help you lower your stress at…
Back pain is an extremely personal experience. There are multiple causes of this type of pain and each one requires specialized attention and treatment. So, what are the various types of back pain and how many people in the U.S. are dealing with this painful experience? In most cases, back pain can be divided between…
With some basic exercises, you may be able to improve overall health, physique, and even find benefits for injury rehabilitation. Pilates is a physical fitness system designed by Joseph Pilates. It has millions of practitioners worldwide following its development in the early twentieth century. The exercise routine focuses on the core muscle groups and emphasizes…
Yoga, or even modified stretching, is a great way to relieve pain. However, when we spend more time at work than we do at home it can be hard to fit it into our schedules. There may be something that can help. Have you ever heard of office yoga? The idea is to take frequent stretch…
Because of the controversy with opioid use for patients suffering from chronic pain and the risk for addiction, there is some concern in the medical community that the drugs be used safely and effectively. How can patients reduce their own use of these drugs? Here are five ways you can curb opioid use when using…
The buzz around “mental health” has been getting louder over the last few years. So many people throw the words around like they don’t really mean anything. When someone says “I’m taking a mental health day,” and they don’t come in to work, what are they really saying? Things are changing in our culture and…