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By: Todd Sinett, chiropractor and co-author of the book (The truth about back pain)
Trying to block out pain could make it worse, finds research from the Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science.
A better approach: Let yourself consciously experience the hurt. In a standard pain test, psychologists had 68 back-pain sufferers plunge their hands or [...]
By: Todd Sinett, chiropractor and co-author of the book (The truth about back pain)
Or flip-flops. Both lead to foot instability, which can in turn affect your back.
High heels force you to arch your back, making your spinal muscles work harder. Backless shoes like sandals cause your feet to move from side to side, according to [...]
By: Todd Sinett, chiropractor and co-author of the book (The truth about back pain)
Do you routinely get a sore back after even a leisurely bike ride? You may need to adjust your equipment.
Anywhere from 30 to 70% of bike riders experience some form of back pain, according to Jennifer Chu, MD, an associate professor of [...]
By: Todd Sinett, chiropractor and co-author of the book (The truth about back pain)
Can’t remember the last time you replaced it? Your back may be in trouble.
A good mattress lasts 9 to 10 years, according to the National Sleep Foundation, but consider replacing yours every 5 to 7 years if you don’t sleep well [...]
By: Todd Sinett, chiropractor and co-author of the book (The truth about back pain)
A stuffed-to-the-gills handbag may cause back damage that’s comparable to a sports injury!
When you tote a heavy bag, your shoulders become imbalanced, says Sinett. Your body elevates the shoulder carrying the bag, which throws your spine off-kilter. Doing this every day can [...]
By: Todd Sinett, chiropractor and co-author of the book (The truth about back pain)
Research shows that eating habits that are good for your heart, weight, and blood sugar are also good for your back.
Finnish research found that people who suffered from back pain were more likely to have clogged arteries to the spine than healthy [...]
By: Todd Sinett, chiropractor and co-author of the book (The truth about back pain)
Sit-ups and crunches may actually cause more back pain than they prevent, according to Sinett.
We hear all the time how a strong core protects your back, which is true. But crunches don’t work the abs muscles that stabilize your back. In fact, [...]
by:Todd Sinett, chiropractor and co-author of the book (The truth about back pain)
By improving circulation and lowering stress, just about any kind of exercise promotes back pain recovery. But yoga may be best.
University of Washington researchers say yoga eases lower-back pain faster than conventional exercises. In a different study, 101 patients were randomly assigned to [...]
by:Todd Sinett, chiropractor and co-author of the book (The truth about back pain)
Get moving to alleviate aches and pains and fix back pain faster.
New research shows that 40% of people become less active after back pain strikes—a strategy that’s likely to delay healing or even make their condition worse.
Fix it: In fact, most [...]