If you suffer from bone and joint pain, stiffness, and muscle aches during the coldest months of the year, you are not alone. Up to 8 in 10 people will have back pain in their lifetime, and in many cases, a flair up is caused by a drop in temperature. Aches and pains during these…
If your job requires that you sit or stand for long periods of time, there’s a good possibility that you’ve experienced lower back pain at one point or another. If the pain is excruciating, you should always check with a specialist to rule out the possibility of deeper conditions. However, if your lower back simply…
In this day and age many people use their laptop as their primary computer, so it’s important to have it setup correctly in order to avoid back pain, neck pain, and other musculoskeletal injuries or strains. The problem is that laptop computers are designed with portability in mind rather than sound ergonomic principles. Basically, if…
Simple as it seems, heat or cold application can provide a surprising amount of pain relief for most types of back and neck pain. Cold packs help reduce inflammation and numb a painful area. Heat packs help increase circulation to a specific area of the body and can promote healing. What most people don’t know…