Is Your Neck Pain Preventing You From a Good Night's Sleep?
Too much time in front of a computer can lead to neck pain it can also could be preventing you from getting a good night's rest. Here's why.
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The best sleeping positions that experts recommend for back pain, acid reflux, and more
It's important to make sure you're sleeping in the right position that will help you get enough quality sleep each night.
Home office ergonomics: how to work from home without breaking your back
Keeping your eyes up, moving often and making sure your spine is supported are some of the keys to a healthy workspace – and they don’t require expensive equipment
Surgery preferable to conservative treatment in chronic sciatica patients
A study of patients with chronic sciatica caused by lumbar disc herniation has found that microdiscectomy is superior to conservative non-surgical care with respect to pain intensity at six months of follow-up. This was the conclusion drawn by researchers at London Health Services (London, Canada) whose findings were published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Keeping lower back pain at bay: Better exercises
Scientists have devised a spinal stabilization exercise program for managing lower back pain for people who perform a sedentary job. After testing the program with 70 volunteers, the researchers have found that the exercises are not only efficient in diminishing the non-specific lower back pain, but their effect lasts 3 times longer than that of a usual muscle strengthening exercise program.