The leading cause of missed days at work is low back pain and it is no surprise as 80 percent of adults experience low back pain at some point in their life. Most people that are treated at Atlantic Wellness Center come in with low back pain. Not one gender is prevalent over the other, as men and women are affected equally. Sedentary lifestyles due … Continue reading To The Core
New Treatment Offers Back Pain Relief Discs play an integral part in dispersing the pressure on your spine as we move. More or less, they act as shock absorbers of the spine. They have enormous resiliency but are subject to wear and tear like anything else in the natural world. As we and our spines age, the outer coverings of these discs can wear thin … Continue reading Relief Has Come
Long Hours of Sitting and Back Pain In one of my previous articles, “flexion-intolerant low back pain” was mentioned briefly, but not elaborated on extensively. Sitting is considered the new smoking because the increasing amount of time at a desk, driving or relaxing on the couch is just as detrimental to your health. People are creatures of habit, so they continually create or reinforce pain … Continue reading Change Your Ways
Texting, Technology and Their Affect on Your Body Remember when carpal tunnel was the condition that screamed the most? The technology industry was not prepared for the onslaught of hurting wrists that plagued the beginnings of the computer era. Hence, they had to adapt by designing ergonomic keyboards and extensive studies were done to better understand this condition. The goal is always to understand the … Continue reading Text Neck
The Good and the Bad of Lower Back Pain Treatment Options With the opioid epidemic upon us in full swing, people in chronic pain are having to seek alternative methods for relief to stave off the rampant addiction to painkillers. Recently, the most prestigious university in America or the world, Harvard, has recommended chiropractic care for the first line of defense for low back pain. … Continue reading Chiropractic Treatment for Pain Relief
