In this study, researchers found that #backpain affected nearly half of well-functioning, highly active older adults. Pain was linked to less energy efficient #walking and poorer endurance, which can lead to walking difficulties. https://t.co/cYADsUmYaq
Quick tip: If you don't see pull tabs, it's not a medically indicated #backbrace! Pain relief comes from a therapeutic level of compression that can only be achieved by inelastic braces (and yes, they also all have pull tabs!).
Breathe normally when you’re lifting weights for general health and fitness. This teaches your muscles to stabilize your spine all the time, whether you're inhaling or exhaling as you exert yourself—not just when you're exercising. #spinehealth
Millions of people worldwide use back pain apps, but research found that the information provided in these apps is generally of low quality. Save yourself some cash and avoid them.
Did you know an overstuffed wallet might be causing your back pain? Your sciatic nerve, which is right behind your hip joint, gets pinched between the wallet and your hip itself, and can sometimes be diagnosed as sciatica. #backpaintip
Linda let us know her dad was actually wearing two stretchy braces at the same time before trying the #QuikDrawPro. So happy to hear that he was able to toss them both in the trash!
Interestingly, hamstrings often decrease in tightness as back pain subsides. That being said, when one hamstring is tighter than the other, the asymmetry has had mild influences on back pain, particularly in athletes. #backpainmyth
When your #backhurts, your brain tells your glutes to go to sleep as a protective response, causing you to use your hamstrings and back extensors instead. Wake your glutes back up using bridges and side-lying clamshell exercises. #backpainrecovery