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 | May 24, 2019 | Back Pain, Education, Healthy Habits
Millions of Americans live with diabetes. Having diabetes increases the likelihood of having other health conditions. This often reduces physical movement and mobility, which frequently results in back pain. We know that diabetics who suffer from back pain have a...
by Mark Barnes, DPT | Mar 3, 2016 | Back Pain, Education, Healthy Habits
Dealing with back pain can be an ongoing, daily battle. Often, it’s a battle that can make you feel lonely and isolated. You may no longer be able to participate in activities you once could do, you may not be able to go to work, and perhaps you...
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...
