Tag: back pain
Level Up Video Game Injury Prevention
Injuries from physical play and sports are common throughout childhood and adolescence, but with the widespread popularity of video games, some children now experience the same types of aches and pains that their parents get from sitting at a desk all day at work. Taking steps to help kids prevent common gaming injuries can reduce […]
Postpartum Pain: Causes and How to Find Relief
We often talk about musculoskeletal pain — pain that occurs in the bones, joints, and other soft tissues such as muscles, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments — that women can experience during pregnancy. This includes discomfort in the lower back and hips, pelvic girdle pain, leg cramps, and more. But for some, musculoskeletal pain begins or […]
Spring Is Here! Avoid Aches and Injuries in the Garden
After an especially rough winter, many people have one thing on their minds as spring arrives and the weather gets warmer—the start of gardening season! In the U.S., gardening is one of the most popular pastimes. More than 80% of households participate, spending around $50 billion on lawn and garden products. However, after a sedentary […]
Sidelined by Back Pain? Get Started with Chiropractic
This October, the American Chirpractic Association and doctors of chiropractic nationwide are celebrating National Chiropractic Health Month with the theme, “Get Started with Chiropractic.” Learn more about chiropractic as a first-line defense again back pain below, and follow the conversation online with the hashtag #GetStartedwithChiropractic. Pain can bring life to a standstill. When movement becomes […]
Is Your Child’s Backpack Causing Pain?
Back pain is pervasive among American adults, but they are not alone: Young children are suffering from back pain much earlier than previous generations, and the use of overweight backpacks is a contributing factor for some. “In my own practice, I have noticed an increase in the number of young children who are complaining about […]