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08/27/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Massages may be better for lower back pain than pills, research finds

Forget the pill, a massage is the better option for that kink in your back. A study has shown that clinical massage therapy can effectively alleviate lower back pain. According to researchers from the University of Kentucky Department of Family and Community Medicine, more than 50 percent of the participants who received massages experienced significant […]

07/16/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Too much texting creates as much neck stress as carrying 4 adult-size bowling balls on the cervical spine

Texting for long periods of time can lead to neck stress. It’s like carrying four adult-size bowling balls on the cervical spine, according to a study published in Surgical Technology International. It was reported that the act of tilting the head forward when texting makes the head seem heavier than its actual weight, which in turn, […]

01/13/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Posture and form OUTSIDE the gym: Expert says these everyday activities may be damaging your back

Are you unintentionally harming your back? If you wash dishes or carry objects down the stairs, then you most definitely are — at least, according to physiotherapist Jon Bongcawel. Everyday tasks that we don’t give much thought to are causing us untold damage, and it’s because we’re doing them wrong. As Bongcawel told the Daily […]

01/17/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Yoga is twice as beneficial for back pain as other forms of exercise

Back pain can be one of the trickiest types of pain to deal with. Even mild pain in your back can restrict your movements dramatically, and strong pain in your lower back could even render you unable to get out of bed. Some people report that painkillers don’t work for their back pain, while those […]

01/15/2017 / By Daniel Barker

Study of over 200k patients reveals severe back pain may be linked to mental health problems

A recent study involving nearly 200,000 people has shown that back pain – the world’s number one cause of disability – can lead to a variety of mental health issues. Researchers at Anglia Ruskin University examined data from people living in 43 countries, and found that those who suffer from back pain are three times […]

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