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Back to School Low Back Pain Prevention

August 21, 2019 by dean collins Leave a Comment

It’s back to school and your children will soon be hunched over desks. They will also be carrying heavy backpacks over their shoulders and will be back into their extra curricular activities. The long hours of sitting and extra weight they carry in their backpacks can cause posture problems and low back pain. Here are some tips to help posture problems and low back pain as your children head back to school. The percent of children (about 18%) and teenagers (about 66%) who get low back pain … [Read more...]

Exercise Helps Migraines

August 14, 2019 by dean collins Leave a Comment

If you suffer from migraines, you might want to be aware that exercise can help your migraines. Recent research has shown that regular aerobic exercise can decrease the number of days per month you suffer from migraines. Migraines are the top cause of disability worldwide between the ages of 15-49. (1) One migraine can put you down for the count for several hours or days. Migraines are also the most common headache responsible for disrupting family life and missed work. (2, 3, 4, 5, … [Read more...]

How to Prevent Low Back Pain when Gardening

July 11, 2019 by dean collins Leave a Comment

Low back pain is very common in the Spring and Summer months as avid gardeners spend much of their time bent over digging in the dirt. Cutting your day short because your low back hurts is very frustrating. For some gardeners, the growing season can be short, so having low back pain during a short growing season can feel disheartening. Preventing low back pain becomes key so you can carry on planting perennials and picking weeds. Digging, lifting, and bending over for long periods of time … [Read more...]

Back to School Low Back Pain Prevention

Exercise Helps Migraines

How to Prevent Low Back Pain when Gardening

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