As we are heading into snow shoveling season, it is important that you take some care to avoid back pain! The Good News: 15 minutes of snow shoveling is equivalent to Moderate Physical Activity according to the 1996 Surgeon General’s Report on Physical Activity and Health – seemingly not a bad thing as we are […]
Back Pain From Degenerative Disk Disease (DDD)
Looking for great information about Degenerative Disk Disease (also called DDD)? We have pulled together the best information from our professional physical therapists to walk through, from source to treatment. About Your Spine From the base of your skull to the bottom of your back, your spine provides a large area for things to go wrong. When […]
Gardening Green… and Saving Your Back!
Despite Punxsutawney Phil seeing his shadow, it is that time of year when many start their gardening plans. Buying seeds, peat pots or flats to start germinating those seeds. Whether a flower garden, herb garden or vegetable garden, spring is coming. Gardening is a popular hobby and sometimes a way to supplement food budgets. It […]
Back Pain and Physical Therapy
Back pain is hard to live with, but there is something you can do. Physical therapy can and often does help. Not only can it relieve back pain but it can also prevent it. Specific program of exercise Studies have shown that the return of back pain after injury can be reduced from the norm […]