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 | Jun 16, 2016 | Back Pain, Movement, Pain-Free
The Department of Health and Human Services found that less than 5% of adults do thirty minutes of activity every day. Not moving much can lead to an increased strain placed on the back. This is because of muscle imbalances caused by inactivity. How...
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 3, 2016 | Back Pain, Education, Healthy Habits, Pain-Free
The average lifespan of a mattress is between 7 and 10 years. If you regularly wake up with back pain, it could be time for a new mattress, particularly if yours has some age on it. Since a mattress can be a major investment, it is important to do some research before...
by Mark Barnes, DPT | Jan 12, 2016 | Back Pain, Core Strength, Healthy Habits, Pain-Free, Sports Injury
What happens when your dream is to be the best snowboarder in the world and you get sidelined by debilitating back pain? Crashing at high speeds while learning to be a specialist in halfpipe and slopestyle took a toll on Jake Pates’s lower back. Pates has...
by Mark Barnes, DPT | Dec 28, 2015 | Back Pain, Core Strength, Healthy Habits, Movement, Pain-Free
When you’re in back pain, it’s hard to focus on anything else. You rest. You ice. You calculate every movement you make to make sure you don’t reaggravate your back. This may even lead you to avoid certain types of activities you enjoy. All because you want to get out...
