Proper Lifting and Carrying Techniques
Follow these lifting guidelines to avoid back surgery. Most people have heard the common caveats when it comes to bending, lifting and carrying to avoid back surgery: Use your legs Balance your load before moving Don’t overdo it Rely on hand trucks and other moving tools when available Make sure your path is cleared and […]
7 Tips to Prevent Falls after Surgery
Whether you had surgery to repair the damage from a fall or it was necessary to fix long-term degeneration, your back surgery recovery depends largely on your staying upright and avoiding future falls. Preventing falls after surgery is tantamount to a safe and thorough recovery. Your physician and physical therapist will insist that you begin […]
The Best Shoes to Prevent Back Surgery
The Best Shoes to Prevent Back Surgery Shoes designed for comfort can keep you out of the hospital. If you feel a pain in your neck or your lower back, you may think you pulled a muscle — or worse, developed a slipped disc. Your pain, however, may have started in your feet. Yes, from […]
Strengthen Your Core, Strengthen Your Back
From the moment you take your first step as a child, your spine is working to balance and support the weight of your body. The bones that make up your spine form an S-shape, as seen from the side, to withstand the daily pressure of standing upright. Despite this natural curve, your lower back, known […]
Hamstring Exercises to Help Your Lower Back
While anyone can suffer from lower back pain, men are more susceptible. Larger upper-body mass and an expanding belly put extra pressure on the lower back muscles and bones. Your lumbar spine, near your pelvis, carries all your upper weight. Fortunately, you can do back exercises today to ward off back pain tomorrow. Hamstring exercises […]
10 Tips to Save Your Back While Gardening
Avoid back pain with these back-saving suggestions The warm outdoors is calling. Spring in Charleston is a fine time to head out and plant flowers and vegetables, trim the lawn and beautify your home’s landscape. But if you’ve been sitting on the couch all winter or haven’t been bending and twisting at the gym on […]
How to Vet Your Trainer for Back Care
Keep your back exercises from introducing new back pain. A regular exercise program provides many health benefits, including fit muscles, healthier organs and stronger bones. But while working with a personal trainer has distinct advantages, you should take the time to check into his background before doing any recommended back exercises. Unknowingly, your trainer can […]
How Do High Heels Affect Your Back?
The latest fashions may be your latest cause of back pain. With so many ways to hurt your back, many women would be surprised to learn that the main cause of back pain is their shoes. You would think that diet, exercise, or posture would be more significant than footwear. The way you turn, sit, […]
5 Tips for an Ergonomic Workstation
Most people spend 40 hours a week at work. If you work at a desk with a computer, that adds up to a lot time spent sitting, typing or talking on the phone. Add in your free time at home surfing the Internet, writing email, watching videos or playing games, and you may easily spend […]
Sleeping Tips for a Healthy Back
Your spine health relies on proper posture when sitting, standing, lifting and walking. But consider that you spend seven or more hours in a prone position every night. Sleeping, therefore, may be the most important time to tend to your back health. When sleeping on your back, you place about 50 pounds of pressure on […]