by Mark Barnes, DPT | Aug 27, 2019 | Better Posture, Education, Healthy Habits, Stress Reduction
“Stress is not a state of mind… it’s measurable and dangerous, and humans can’t seem to find their off-switch” according to Robert M. Sapolsky, a Stanford professor and expert on how our bodies respond to stress. Think about what causes you stress? Most people have no...
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...
by Mark Barnes, DPT | Aug 26, 2016 | Back Pain, Better Posture, Core Strength, Healthy Habits
Americans are working harder than ever and it’s taking a toll on our back health. It’s not only those who have heavy lifting jobs who are feeling the pain; office workers and other jobs that spend the majority of their day sitting are feeling the strain as well. Pain...
by Mark Barnes, DPT | May 21, 2016 | Back Pain, Better Posture, Core Strength, Healthy Habits, Pain-Free
Try thinking about a time that you were in pain, what details do you remember? You probably remember the exact place you were at when the pain started. You definitely can remember what caused you to be in pain and how you made the pain stop. For many of us, using...
by Mark Barnes, DPT | Feb 19, 2016 | Back Pain, Better Posture, Education, Healthy Habits
Hyperlordosis is defined as an excessive curvature in either the lumbar or cervical areas of the spinal column. These two regions of the spinal column are noted for having a natural curve but sometimes these curves become exaggerated, most often in the lumbar...
