Sitting – we do it entirely too much. At least, that’s the result of several studies that have shown just how dangerous a sedentary lifestyle can be to health. Sitting too much has far-reaching consequences for just about every aspect of personal health: Not only can it contribute to weight gain, but it also increases...

September is Pain Awareness Month, and if you’re one of the 26 million American adults who live with chronic back pain, you know firsthand the impact it can have on your quality of life. Of course, the first step in managing pain is seeing your doctor for an evaluation to determine the source. But once...

According to data from the Pew Research Center, 90 percent of adults in the U.S. own a cell phone, and more than 80 percent use their phones for texting. Sixty percent say they use their phones to access the Internet, including sending and receiving email, downloading apps and playing games. That’s a lot of time spent...

When you suffer from chronic back pain, it can affect every aspect of your life, every single day. Constant discomfort can cause you to become less active and less social, avoiding opportunities to go out or interact with friends and family. For many people with chronic back pain, these symptoms can lead to depression, a...

Stability balls – also called exercise balls or Swiss balls – are a popular tool used by physical therapists to help alleviate low back pain. While some exercises have been developed specifically for use with the stability balls, they’re also used to add a new element to “tried and true” exercises like sit-ups or crunches...

Your back comprises one of the most complex designs in the human body. Composed of dozens of bones, muscles, ligaments and other soft tissues, your back and spine are subjected to tremendous ‘round-the-clock pressures that can, over time, cause pain, strain, inflammation and injury. With so many structures involved, back pain can be very difficult...