Partly due to rising health costs and the awareness that sitting for long periods has a negative effect on health, there is some significant motivation to get workers out of their chairs and on their feet
Tag Archives: Back
Wanted: An End to Back Pain
- 24
- Feb
4 Ways to Prevent an All-Too-Common Condition By Kevin Wong, DC When was the last time you or someone you know suffered an episode of back pain? Chances are it wasn’t that long ago. It might have forced you to miss work, take painkillers, anti-inflammatories or other medication, or just deal with the pain longer […]
Don’t Let Back Pain Knock You Down
- 08
- Apr
Have you missed work due to back pain? You’re not alone, according to the American Chiropractic Association; back pain is one of the most common reasons for missed days of work. However, several studies suggest vitamin D can help combat the pain. One such study, published in the journal Pain Treatment Topics, found people with […]
Prevent back, neck and shoulder pain from prolonged sitting
- 21
- Aug
Fleur Hupston [dropcap]B[/dropcap]ack, neck and shoulder pain is the natural result of prolonged sitting at work behind a computer, as is bad posture. This can cause headaches and excessive tension in neck, shoulders, arms, forearms, wrists, back, hips, thighs and legs. The result is increased fatigue to the muscles and ligaments supporting the lower back […]
Chiropractic Care For Sciatica
- 29
- Feb
What is Sciatica? [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body, and when it becomes inflamed, it can cause significant pain in the lower back and leg. Not only is the sciatic nerve the longest nerve in the body, it is also the widest. The nerve starts in the lower back, and runs […]
