Top Healthcare Organizations Recommend This for Low Back Pain…

Bottom Line: According to The Lancet, low back pain is the number one source of disability in the world. If you’ve dealt with low back pain in the past, you understand just how much it can alter your daily life. Even simply standing up straight can feel like an incredibly impossible task, and for that […]

Powering Your Child’s Brain with Movement

Bottom Line: Years ago, researchers believed that the health benefits of exercise were limited to the body. However, recent research has indicated that regular physical activity and movement can benefit both the body and brain. We’re seeing that movement supplies the brain cells with oxygen, promotes the production of new cells, and aides in creating […]

E-Learning at Home? It’s Time to Look Up!

Bottom Line:  As students worldwide return to school, it appears as though many will be e-learning for hours each day on their digital devices. While our devices can be fantastic tools for entertainment and education, the postural effects are something all parents should be aware of. For many students, e-learning may increase in neck, mid-back, […]

3 Keys to Developing a Healthy Spine

Bottom Line:  Developing a healthy spine begins by understanding the three keys of strength, flexibility, and posture. Strength, flexibility, and improving your posture will go a long way towards reducing pain and improving your spine’s function. Your spine is made up of bones (vertebrae), and spinal discs that separate each bone. If you look at […]

The Most Common Injuries After a Car Accident

The Most Common Injuries After a Car Accident

Bottom Line: Whether you’re driving to work or taking a big family vacation, an unexpected car accident can cause painful injuries that may impact you for months and years to come. The weight of your vehicle combined with your speed can create a tremendous amount of force. During an auto accident, that force gets transferred […]

How to Recover from Whiplash After an Auto Accident

How to Recover from Whiplash After an Auto Accident

Bottom Line: Your spine is a long chain of bones, discs, muscles, and ligaments that extend from your skull down to your tailbone. The cervical spine (your neck) is designed to support your head and protect the nerves that go out to your face, shoulders, and arms. Postural changes, arthritis, and sudden injuries are a […]

Whiplash: How These Injuries Can Cause Chronic Pain

Whiplash: How These Injuries Can Cause Chronic Pain

Bottom Line:  Whiplash injuries used to be considered “no big deal’, but times have changed. Doctors now know that whiplash can cause lifelong pain and disability if not treated properly. During a car accident, the head often suddenly moves forward and backward with a tremendous amount of force. Even low-speed collisions can generate enough force […]

4 Steps to a Healthy Birth

4 Steps to a Healthy Birth

Bottom Line: With all of the advances in medical science, it may come as a surprise to discover that many of the technological interventions used in modern maternity management don’t seem very evidence based. Afterall, the natural birth process is designed to be relatively simple – it’s been going on for hundreds of thousands of […]

NSAID Risks: Making Smart Healthcare Decisions During Pregnancy

NSAID Risks: Making Smart Healthcare Decisions During Pregnancy

Bottom Line:  Pregnant women are certainly not immune to aches and pains. In fact, it’s estimated that over 85% of expecting mothers will deal with back pain. Finding relief without the use of medication is almost always the best route for the health of mom and baby. Even over-the-counter medications can be risky to take […]