Back injuries can rain on your parade like nothing else. Your back is probably the most under appreciated yet uncared for part of the body. More often than not, the back suffers an injury at least once in a person’s lifetime. Read More
You’ll often hear a lot of people complaining about lower back pain. It is quite a common problem yet most people do not really know how to deal with it. If you want to know what causes lower back pain, this article is a good read for you. As an added bonus, you will also learn some tips here on how to treat the symptoms. Read More
Back pain symptoms are some of the most common of problems, not just in the U.S. but all around the world. Fortunately, many back pain problems are temporary and are often caused by certain overuse activities that an individual is not used to doing or from injuries or accidents. Read More
This is the first in a series of posts titled, “The 12 (Healthy) Days of Christmas.” On each of the next 12 days, I will discuss a healthy Christmas gift. I’m a big fan of what is known as ‘bodyweight exercise.’ It’s exactly what it sounds like- using your bodyweight to perform exercise. Far too many people get injured performing exercises or adhering to exercise concepts carried over from the sport of bodybuilding. Unless you’re a competitive bodybuilder, I recommend performing exercises that incorporate the whole body, not body parts. Bodybuilders will go into a gym and work ‘chest and triceps.’ There is nothing in real life where a person will perform an activity that uses ‘chest and triceps’…except for that gym workout. Functional, full-body exercise will help you stay injury free and age graciously. So, (music please)…On the 1st day of Christmas, my chiropractor said to me, “Exercise functionally.” Hence my first healthy Christmas gift idea, a TRX® Suspension Trainer™. Born in the U.S. Navy SEALS and developed by Fitness Anywhere®, Suspension Training® is a revolutionary method of leveraged bodyweight exercise. Easily set up the portable TRX® Suspension Trainer™ and you’re in control. Safely perform hundreds of exercises that build power, strength, flexibility, balance, mobility, and prevent injuries, all at the intensity you choose. Perform hundreds of functional exercises with one TRX®. Use it at home, outside your hotel room – wherever you want. Perfect for all fitness levels and goals. Build strength, flexibility, core stability and metabolic... Read More
Back pain causes a whole slew of undesirable events. Most of what is obvious to an astute practitioner who frequently treats back back pain, may not even be on the radar for the person suffering form back pain. If you simply chase the pain trying to get back pain relief, far too often you'll come up empty. You may not have even considered some of the most common causes of back pain. This article uncovers some hidden causes of back pain. Read More
If you’re reading this, you’re probably hurting and are looking at options for back pain treatments. Here are some tips to help steer you in the right direction. Read More
The point is to maintain a level of fitness that is synonymous with your lifestyle so that YOUR spine can support itself and do what you ask of it so lower back pain doesn't become chronic. Read More
Upper Back Pain, although not as common as lower back pain, plagues people every day. I’ll touch on a few of the common sources of upper and middle back pain. Colorado chiropractors, given the huge number of recreational runners and outdoor enthusiasts; see upper back pain as a result of faulty biomechanics in a majority of the cases. Downtown Denver chiropractors may see more postural related upper back pain due to the frequency of office workers and repetitive stress or cumulative trauma injuries. Some of the best chiropractors, like Dr. Eben Davis, make a huge impact on treating these types of office related injuries naturally and drug and surgery free When a person ‘runs too tight’ they strain muscles in and around the upper back around the trapezius and rhomboid muscles. Back and neck pain can settle in underneath the ‘traps’ in the ribs, and the heads of ribs. This is where they articulate with the spine. There are joints here. These can become misaligned or subluxated. If an articulation is altered in anyway, this is called a subluxation. Upper Back Pain May Be Rib Pain Besides sports injuries or poor posture, sometimes innocent things like coughing, twisting or sneezing can cause a rib to ‘come out.’ When they do it can feel like an ice pick on the inside of your shoulder blade. I see it a lot. To fix a subluxation, an adjustment can help a condition like this immensely- sometimes immediately. Upper Back Pain Causes Upper... Read More
The origins of middle back pain can stem from several places. Middle back pain during pregnancy has a different etiology than middle back pain while running. To fully understand what might be causing pain in your middle back, it’s important to understand nerves and the path that they take. Read More
Pain in your back can often be prevented or managed with specific back pain exercises. Back pain exercises can range from isometric workouts, isotonic weight lifting, and the infamous yoga routines availab Read More