Having lower back pain? It might be sciatica. Sciatica is a term that describes low back pain that radiates through the hip, to the back of the thigh, and down the inside of the leg. It’s a symptom rather than a specific diagnosis. What causes it? Compression,...
The upper back is directly affected by screen time and bad posture. With the current work-from-home situation plaguing the world, not many of us have been able to use correct work chairs to facilitate good posture. This results in back pain and upper and lower back...
As a yoga instructor, one of the most common complaints I hear from my students is back pain. This makes sense because, according to the American College of Physicians, lower back pain is one of the most common reasons for all doctor visits in the U.S. Whether...
This year has been wild for many reasons, including the COVID pandemic. To make matters worse, all of this self-isolation time has forced many of us to work from home, which often means work-from-the-couch. And this can be absolutely AWFUL when it comes to back, neck,...
I remember when I was in middle school, our entire PE class was rounded up for spinal checks. We were asked to lift the backs of our shirts and to bend over so that a nurse could check our spines for scoliosis.Though I didn’t have scoliosis, I was surprised to...
Regularly stretching your muscles and building strength around your joints not only eases aches and pains that come with tight muscles, but it also protects the joints from being damaged. And it seems like more people could use a little bit of yoga to help them with...
