Your back has an extremely complex muscle group. As a result, it should come as no surprise that countless individuals suffer from lower lumbar pain from time to time. It has been estimated that at least 80 percent of all adults will deal with discomfort in their back at least once in their lives. Whether referring to transient pain or more serious issues such as sciatica, it is important to adopt a handful of strengthening exercises in order to help alleviate any discomfort that you may be … [Read more...] about Effective Exercises to Strengthen Your Lower Back
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What to Look for in a Mattress
Sleeping on the wrong mattress can worsen or make LBP (lower back pain) become worse. Lack of support from your mattress strains your muscles, reinforces poor sleeping and doesn’t improve spine alignment: all these contribute to LBP. Sleep comfort is sacrificed if your mattress doesn't match your preferences. A mattress providing both back support and comfort helps to reduce LBP and can help the structure in your spine to rest and rejuvenate when you are sleeping at night. There are a wide … [Read more...] about What to Look for in a Mattress
Help to Prevent Back Pain for Manual Labourers
Blue-collar workers are known to be at higher risk for work-related aches and pains because their tasks always require greater exertion. LBP (lower back pain) is one of the most common disorders that people employed in manual labour positions experience. Studies reveal that 50 per cent of workers experience back pain symptoms at least once yearly. In 2011, the GBD (Global Burden of Disease Study) revealed that lower back pain is the highest contributing factor to disability worldwide. How … [Read more...] about Help to Prevent Back Pain for Manual Labourers
Enjoy Your Walks with Help of Chiropractic Care
Unevenly or overloaded knee joints can cause osteoarthritis, or cause your osteoarthritis to worsen. Learning how to walk in a different way can correct the loading problem and reduce your hip and knee pain. This approach was studied in patients with inner, or medial compartment osteoarthritis - which is ten times more common compared to other forms of knee osteoarthritis. The medial knee compartment carries a much higher load compared to the outside (lateral) compartment. The inside knee … [Read more...] about Enjoy Your Walks with Help of Chiropractic Care
