Tag: wellness
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 […]
Familiar Bedfellows: Pain and Insomnia
What comes first: chronic pain…or sleep problems? For many people, the two go hand in hand. And research shows that’s probably no coincidence. A review of 20 research studies, involving more than 200,000 adults, showed robust evidence of an association between sleep-related problems and chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) pain. In fact, the study found them to […]
Musculoskeletal Health Plays Important Role in Healthy Aging
As comedian George Burns once observed, “You can’t help getting older, but you don’t have to get old.” Burns, who lived to be 100, shared the sentiment of others who believe aging should not be an obstacle to a full and happy life. Yet chronic conditions and disability are common culprits that can rob the […]
Feeling Stressed? Simple Strategies Can Help
Although occasional stress can help improve our focus and performance, living with chronic stress can backfire by causing anxiety and depression. Stress can also have an impact on our musculoskeletal system, causing muscles to become tense and leading to conditions such as tension-type headaches and low back pain. We can better manage stress by understanding […]