Bed Rest For Back Pain? Think Again. In some cases, going the bed rest route and taking a day or two off from work to “rest your back” can quickly resolve a temporary back strain. However, prolonged immobilization may have adverse effects such as depression, blood clots in the legs, muscle atrophy, or even muscle […]
What Can Jelly Doughnuts Teach You About Bulging and Slipped Discs?
Using the analogy of the jelly doughnut is an easy way to visualize the more complex anatomy of spinal discs. Simply put, the spinal discs are made up of two main parts- the jelly-like disc center called the nucleus pulposus, and the outer most layer called the annulus fibrosis. These two parts help the discs […]
4 Foam Roller Techniques for Low Back Pain Sufferers
4 Foam Roller Techniques For Low Back Pain In this article, I’m going to share with you my favorite 4 foam roller techniques for low back pain. You see, stretching is not enough when it comes down to breaking up a knotted muscle. If you can’t carve out the time to schedule a professional deep tissue sports […]
How To Get Rid of Low Back Pain in Just 90-Seconds
If you want to know how to get rid of low back pain then you need to master the art of self-trigger point massage. Using tennis balls to work out the knots and tight spots in the lower back is a time-honored pass time for many self-massage enthusiasts. Tennis balls easily grip the skin as […]
Ease Your Low Back Pain By Stretching Your Psoas
According to the NIH: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, back pain affects 8 out of 10 people at some point in their lives. Most back pain eventually goes away on its own, but it may take quite a while. Resting your back and taking over-the-counter pain relievers may help, however staying […]
7 Back Saving Yoga Poses You Can Do Right Now
If you find yourself sitting or standing for long periods of time, there’s a good possibility that you’ve experienced lower back pain at one point or another. Did you know that there are a series of highly effective back saving yoga poses you can do right now that press the pause button on pain? Now […]
