If you’re suffering from joint and back pain, it’s a good idea to slow down. Intense and heavy exercises can put stress on your body even more and make you feel more spent than refreshed after every workout. Try low-impact cardio exercises for a change. These are slow-burn exercises that go easy on your body and … Continue reading Slow down and breathe: Low impact cardio exercises help relieve chronic pain in your knees and lower back
Are you suffering from back pain and shortness of breath? You may have strained muscles
Back pain is experienced by anyone at some point in his or her life, whether due to poor posture, lack of exercise or improper lifting techniques. In fact, it is one of the most common reasons why people miss work, and it remains a pervasive health problem worldwide. That being said, most cases of back pain … Continue reading Are you suffering from back pain and shortness of breath? You may have strained muscles
Yikes! What causes back pain when you bend over?
Pain in the lower back is quite common although the pain could be felt anywhere along the spine, from the neck all the way down to the hips. About 80 percent of American adults will have experienced lower back pain at some point in their lives and it is currently the leading cause of job-related … Continue reading Yikes! What causes back pain when you bend over?
Study shows that people working from home due to the crisis are leading less healthy lives
While working from home and avoiding going out are supposed to keep people from getting sick during the coronavirus outbreak, it seems that it may also make them less healthy. A new study from the U.K. shows how people working from home are leading less healthy lives. A survey of 500 workers done by the U.K.’s Institute of Employment … Continue reading Study shows that people working from home due to the crisis are leading less healthy lives
Do you have scoliosis? Improve your alignment with these 7 exercises and stretches
A person with scoliosis has a spine that curves sideways. Depending on the severity of the condition, scoliosis can cause mild or intense pain. Scoliosis can cause weakness, and it can change the way you walk. Fortunately, scoliosis can be addressed with the right kinds of exercises and stretching. Can you treat scoliosis? Mild cases of scoliosis can … Continue reading Do you have scoliosis? Improve your alignment with these 7 exercises and stretches
9 Exercises for upper back pain relief
Upper back pain can cause discomfort and may have an effect on your mood and overall health. It can stem from different causes, such as poor posture, improper lifting technique or overuse. To release the buildup of tension in the upper back, you need to stretch and loosen it. Try the exercises below to address upper back … Continue reading 9 Exercises for upper back pain relief
3 Health benefits of strength training that have nothing to do with strength
If you’re looking for a workout that helps increase the power of your muscles, lengthens your endurance, and reduces your risk of muscle-related injury, it sounds like strength training is what you need. Strength training, or resistance training, is a conditioning workout that helps strengthen your muscles through resistance. These exercises will pit your body’s strength against a force – … Continue reading 3 Health benefits of strength training that have nothing to do with strength
Here are some of the most common causes of backaches and effective ways to avoid them
A backache is one of the most common complications worldwide, affecting more than 90 percent of the population. It is also the leading cause of disability in individuals younger than 45. It can interrupt an individual’s work and personal life. For this reason, it is important to know the common causes of a backache and how to … Continue reading Here are some of the most common causes of backaches and effective ways to avoid them
Yoga reduces pain in people with chronic non-specific lower back pain
Chronic non-specific lower back pain, a condition affecting thousands of people, is often treated using over-the-counter medicines that can do more harm than good. But did you know that there are safer and more effective natural treatments available for this condition? Studies have suggested that yoga is an effective way to treat chronic non-specific lower back pain. … Continue reading Yoga reduces pain in people with chronic non-specific lower back pain
Treating chronic lower back pain with yoga and physical therapy
Many people with chronic lower back pain undergo physical therapy to help improve their symptoms. A study published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine has suggested that yoga may be just as effective for chronic lower back pain. Researchers from Boston Medical Center (BMC) compared the effects of physical therapy and yoga exercises on chronic lower back pain.For … Continue reading Treating chronic lower back pain with yoga and physical therapy
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 