by Mark Barnes, DPT | Nov 6, 2019 | Back Pain, Education, Healthy Habits, Movement, Pain-Free
Almost everyone knows at least one person who suffers from back pain, you may have it yourself. So why is back pain so common? The answer is simple; we sit too much. Think of your typical day. How many hours do you spend sitting? According to a 2016 study...
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 | 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...
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...
