McKenzie exercises are a series of movements designed to alleviate back pain, particularly related to disc problems, sciatica, and general lower back discomfort. They focus on spinal extension and can help with conditions like a herniated disc by encouraging proper posture and disc alignment. 6 Basic McKenzie Exercises for Back Pain 1. Prone Lying 2. Prone on Elbows … [Read more...]
Will Spinal Decompression Treatment Treat Your Back Pain?
Image: Freepik If you suffer from chronic back pain, you know how much it can affect your quality of life. It can make even the simplest tasks difficult and unbearable. Many people find themselves relying on traditional solutions like medication to alleviate their pain. However, these methods aren't always effective for everyone. That's where spinal … [Read more...]
5 Ways Chiropractic Care Can Ease Back Pain
Chronic back pain is a condition that affects millions of Americans every year. Patients recovering from everything from a car accident to a sports injury seek the help of chiropractors to relieve their pain. Chiropractic medicine focuses on the proper alignment of the body, both structurally and within the nervous system. With most back pain originating from injuries or frames … [Read more...]
Thoracolumbar Fascia (TLF): Role in Postural Strength
A painful neck or backache is attributed to tired muscles or stiff joints. But these symptoms can also be caused by a part of your body less heard of called the fascia. What is Thoracolumbar Fascia (TLF)? Fascia is a thin casing of connective tissue that surrounds and holds every organ, blood vessel, bone, nerve fiber, and muscle in place. The tissue does more than … [Read more...]
Bulletproof Your Knees by Mom, Alissa S. Patrick
Alissa Schneider Patrick as of today is COO of @athletictruthgroup & @atgequipment which she runs along with her husband, Ben Patrick to help people bulletproof their knees. Their mission: Help people do what they love without pain. She works 7 days a week and is a mom. Her job is to bulletproof the BUSINESS and create a work environment where every single … [Read more...]
Soothing Yoga Asanas to Relieve Common Pregnancy Ailments
By Lara Heimann, Yoga pioneer & Physical Therapist Pregnancy is a beautiful and miraculous time but it can also be a very challenging time on a woman’s body. With the more obvious changes such as weight gain, an expanding uterus, and the accompanying fatigue from growing life, the changes to the soft tissue structures are often overlooked. Increased laxity in the … [Read more...]
Tips On Dealing With Back Pain At Home
Have you been experiencing intermittent or constant back pain? Whether it’s been caused by an injury or an unknown reason, learning to cope with the pitfalls of back pain can be irritating. Getting through the day without pain is hard and finding ways to cope, especially while at home can be a challenge. Here are just a few home remedies and tips that may be able to help you … [Read more...]
