by Mark Barnes, DPT | Aug 26, 2016 | Back Pain, Better Posture, Core Strength, Healthy Habits
Americans are working harder than ever and it’s taking a toll on our back health. It’s not only those who have heavy lifting jobs who are feeling the pain; office workers and other jobs that spend the majority of their day sitting are feeling the strain as well. Pain...
by Mark Barnes, DPT | Jul 21, 2016 | Back Pain, Core Strength, Healthy Habits
Strengthing your core will help protect your back, and reduce your chances of having back pain. Our ‘core’ encompasses not only our abdominals, but also key muscles of the back, sides, and pelvis. Abdominal workouts such as crunches and sit-ups,...
by Mark Barnes, DPT | Jul 7, 2016 | Back Pain, Healthy Habits, Movement, Weight Loss
The rise in the rate of low back pain parallels a rise in the rate of obesity in the United States. More than one-third (34.9% or 78.6 million) of U.S. adults are obese, and two-thirds are overweight. Excess weight and obesity are concerns because of their...
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...
