by Mark Barnes, DPT | Sep 26, 2019 | Back Pain, Education, Ergonomics, Healthy Habits, Pain-Free
When we’re in pain, we need an answer. We need to know what caused our pain, so we can find a way to feel better. In most cases, pinpointing what caused our pain is relatively easy and doesn’t take a lot of detective work. But in the case of back pain, finding the...
by Mark Barnes, DPT | Sep 16, 2019 | Back Pain, Education, Pain-Free
Back pain often comes back. According to a study, 50% of individuals will have a second back pain episode within one year of their initial episode. Just think, that’s a flip of a coin to determine whether or not you will have another agonizing encounter with back...
by Mark Barnes, DPT | Sep 6, 2019 | Back Pain, Better Posture, Education, Movement
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 | 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 | Aug 12, 2019 | Back Pain, Education, Healthy Habits, Pain-Free
Back pain can be nothing short of agonizing. Not only does it cause physical pain, but it also causes emotional stress from our inability to do the things we normally do. Getting out of bed, standing up, and all the small movements you never think twice about all...
by Mark Barnes, DPT | Aug 1, 2019 | Back Pain, Education, Healthy Habits, Pain-Free
If you have back pain, you know how disrupting it can be to every part of your life. It’s frustrating to not be able to do the things you could normally do. You feel limited in your ability to live your life to the fullest. It also can create strain in your...
