27-year old Macaully O’Neil is doing ‘planks’ with her physical therapist. “I’ve experienced some lower back pain from doing improper exercises while trying to strengthen my core,” says Macaully. The key to a stronger core is balance. Sitting on an exercise ball, holding a leg up while you wave your arms, helps work out abdominal [...]
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Bike riding is a great way to get some exercise and explore your neighborhood. During these hot summer days, it’s a great way to keep cool and enjoy the outdoors, but it can also be a source of back pain for some people. We’ve put together a short list of tips to help keep you [...]
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A variety of exercises are available to help strengthen and condition muscles that support the spine, and the best news is that they can be done at home without any special exercise equipment. Some of the exercises can be done while lying on your back in bed. How convenient is that?
Exercises for the spine are [...]
Sciatica is a general term that refers to a set a symptoms and not a diagnosis for lower back pain. Sciatica refers to pain or discomfort that is caused by irritation or compression of nerves that exit the lower spine that make up the sciatic nerve. There are various conditions that can cause so-called sciatica [...]
While an aching back or stiff neck may make you tend to think you’re overdoing it with the exercise, studies say that may not be so.
While every patient is different and it is recommended that you visit with your family doctor before beginning any type of exercise program, a recent study has shown that more [...]
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If you’re middle-aged or older, leading a sedentary lifestyle, are out-of-shape, or have current or previous back or neck pain, then you may be in need for a slower-paced exercise program that can provide you with a safe fitness alternative. If this describes you, then yoga may be just what you’re looking for!
Yoga is considered [...]
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If you’ve ever been the victim of a severe case of back or neck pain you might have been tempted to say that you just need to rest your back rather than seeking the advice of your doctor.
The fact is that by just avoiding movement is not going to cure your back pain. It can [...]
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USA Today has an interesting article about moderate weightlifting to enhance the quality of life for back pain patients. A study done by the University of Alberta stated that as much as 28% of patients experienced less back pain after undergoing a light weightlifting program.
The research was done on 240 men and women who had [...]
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More and more individuals are trying to take the pledge for family or personal fitness this summer. Physical activity builds a terrific foundation for a healthy life – and you’re never too young or too old to adopt a healthy lifestyle.
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, being active can help:
Increase self-esteem [...]
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