Bottom Line:“Sit up straight and stop slouching!”We’ve all heard (or said) it a million times in the name of having perfect posture. You’ve likely heard this since childhood, and for good reason. Poor posture as a kid can create health challenges later in life. Rounded shoulders (scapular protrusion), swayback (lumbar hyperlordosis) and a hunched upper…
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Bottom Line:If you can walk away after a car accident without any catastrophic injuries, you should certainly consider yourself lucky. But there is something important we want you to commit to your memory right now. Even if you feel ok after exchanging information and speaking with the police, it is always a good idea to…
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Bottom Line:Whiplash is the term used to describe the injuries that occur as a direct result of a forceful, uncontrolled, and rapid back and forth motion of the neck. These injuries can occur during sports, slip and fall, or auto accidents. Most of us have heard of this type of injury. Most of us know…
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Bottom Line:Not everyone spends their entire week preparing to “play on Sunday.” Our “big game” for the week is more likely to take place in a conference room or on a Zoom call than in a stadium. Yes, most of us are probably not going to start our professional lives playing in the NFL –…
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Bottom Line:Arthritis is defined as the breakdown of the cartilage around your joints, and this condition can develop anywhere in your body. Neck arthritis is quite common. Arthritis is actually a normal part of the aging process. Some of the most common symptoms associated with arthritis (including neck arthritis) are joint pain, stiffness, swelling, and…
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Bottom Line:Get this. There is a natural neck pain solution that works better than medications and is far less risky than injections or surgery. This natural neck pain solution is often recommended by many physicians. This natural neck pain solution is also recommended as a first line treatment by most major healthcare organizations. So why…
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Bottom Line:Believe it or not, the average weight of the human head is a full 11 pounds. That may not seem like a lot, but imagine you had to actually hold that weight in your hands and up above your shoulders all day every day for the rest of your life. That’s exactly the job…
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Bottom Line:A stiff neck can often be traced to postural issues that contribute to weakened neck muscles. The majority of us are working on computers and staring down at smartphones for hours on end each day, and that’s left an estimated 20% of us living with daily neck pain over this past year. That’s because…
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