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 | 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 | 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 | 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...
