by Mark Barnes, DPT | Jan 24, 2020 | Better Posture, Education, Healthy Habits, Movement
Have you ever woken up in the morning with a stiff neck? Maybe you weren’t even able to turn your head without feeling a sudden pain? Neck pain can be just as frustrating as it is physically limiting. Following these tips to help get you back to your normal routine....
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 6, 2019 | Back Pain, Better Posture, Education, Movement
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 | 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 | 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...
