I have seen some strong patients in my twenty years of practicing medicine: bodybuilders, professional athletes, Pilates instructors, laborers and others who depend on strength for their work. “Weak” is not a term we would associate with them, but the longstanding back pain they suffer is the result of a
Life can be busy any time of year, especially around the holidays. The holidays often demand that we each deliberately make time for wellness and exercise. Like any of our daily preventive habits for overall health like brushing our teeth, physical wellness works best when practiced regularly. Maintaining strength and
Why is chronic back pain such a global problem with no widespread treatment moving us any closer to solving the condition? For the answer, consider these reasons: We work harder, longer, and play outside less and less. Look around your office: it’s a safe bet that most of your coworkers are sitting,
Our spines aren’t designed to live as we today do. Our early ancestors sprinted barefoot across the savanna, spear in hand, the picture of perfect ergonomic position. In contrast, today we sit much of the work day at a desk, hunched over computers and phones. However, the evidence is clear:
From pain medical expert Dr. Sean Wheeler, 6 steps you must know to successfully navigate your journey from chronic low back pain to pain liberation: 1. HOW TO ISOLATE THE BRACING MUSCLES® OF YOUR SPINE Finding the correct muscles usually involves patients lying down in a position that isolates particular bracing muscles of
Back pain medical expert Dr. Sean Wheeler advocates the urgent need for change in how those who suffer from chronic back pain are treated and cared for within the healthcare industry, including by medical insurance companies involved in payment approvals for medical treatment. According to Dr. Wheeler, decreasing long-term reliance
There is a difference between a teenager slouching and an adult slouching. It is gratifying, as a nagger [a skill learned from my mother] to constantly bug a teenager about slouching and watch them follow your advice and obtain great posture. Gone is the insecure 16 year old and in
In part 2 of our Posture Series I explained how to get your pelvis in the correct position. This correct pelvic position is the essence of good posture, to assist in avoiding chronic low back pain. Drawing the tummy in, pulling the pelvis into the correct position, achieves good posture
What brings any of us to a point where we are compelled to read an article about posture? So instead of reading another article, why not just sit up straight? If only. In this second in a series, let’s discuss the importance of pelvis position in good posture, and how poor
Chronic back pain patients often tell me they want to work on their posture. They say it in the same way someone says they want to lose 10 pounds. Off-handed and nonchalant, like someone with good intentions who forgets to floss. They want to sit up straighter, but then their
