by Mark Barnes, DPT | Jul 11, 2019 | Back Pain, Education, Healthy Habits
As a mother of two young children, a three-year-old and a six-month-old, Amy Arnold always has to think about every possible scenario that could happen for even the most simple of tasks. Amy is always prepared. She begins each morning by thinking through what...
by Mark Barnes, DPT | Jun 29, 2019 | Back Pain, Education, Healthy Habits, Pain-Free, Weight Loss
There is a direct link between being overweight and having back pain. This is often why the first piece of advice given by medical professionals to anyone who is overweight and suffering from back pain is to lose weight. If you’ve ever been told to lose weight you...
by Mark Barnes, DPT | Jun 18, 2019 | Education, Healthy Habits, Weight Loss
Hippocrates stated, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food” over 2000 years ago. His famous quote still rings true to this day, especially for anyone who suffers from back pain. What if there were certain foods you could eat that could help to reduce your...
by Mark Barnes, DPT | Jun 13, 2019 | Better Posture, Business, Ergonomics, Healthy Habits, Stress Reduction
How long do you spend each day sitting, including your commute, and especially when ‘stuck’ in the same position at work? At work, most of our time is preoccupied with our job duties. Rarely do we find ourselves thinking about how long we sit or stand during the day....
by Mark Barnes, DPT | Jun 6, 2019 | Back Pain, Better Posture, Core Strength, Healthy Habits, Pain-Free
Jane Knight told her Telespine Health Coach, “Twenty minutes into driving I start to feel this dull ache in my lower back. By the time I get to my destination, I can hardly stand up straight.” Has this ever happened to you? Does your low back pain interfere...
