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Category: Posture

May 13, 2013

Get Healthy and Prevent Lower Back Pain: Part 2 of 2 for Global Employee Health & Fitness Month

Get Healthy and Prevent Lower Back Pain Part 2 of 2 for Global Employee Health & Fitness Month May is Global Employee Health and Fitness month.  Research supports the notion that healthier employees are happier and more productive. When employers encourage healthy behavior  and safety at work, they benefit in many ways. For example, in […]

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May 6, 2013

Get Healthy and Prevent Lower Back Pain: Part 1 of 2 for Global Employee Health & Fitness Month

Part 1 of 2 for Global Employee Health & Fitness Month May is Global Employee Health and Fitness month.  Research supports the notion that healthier employees are happier and more productive. When employers  encourage healthy behavior and safety at work, they benefit in many  ways. For example, in addition to improving job satisfaction and productivity,  […]

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Jul 5, 2011

Hypermobility Hazards. Part 1 of 3 on Hypermobility

Guest Columnist: Janet Caputo, PT, OCS Are you hyperflexible? Do people call you a contortionist? Are you the main attraction at parties, like Dominique DelPrete and Amy Simrell Mifka, because you entertain your friends by twisting your arms and legs in gross directions? Do you excel in dance and gymnastics because of your exceptional joint […]

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Sep 20, 2010

Women's Purses and Back Pain

A recent study shows that the average weight of a woman’s purse has increased by 38% and now exceeds 6 pounds. The problem is that carrying a heavy bag, usually on one side of the body, forces the body to tilt forward and in the opposite direction to compensate. Overtime, this change in posture leads to neck, middle and lower back pain.

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Aug 30, 2010

Backpack Safety

A recent study conducted at Simmons College Physical Therapy Department in Boston found more than 33% of children had LBP that caused them to miss school, visit a doctor, or abstain from activity. Backpacks that are too heavy are particularly harmful to the development of the musculoskeletal system of growing youngsters. It can lead to poor posture that may lead to chronic problems.

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Dec 29, 2009

Holiday Cooking Can be a Pain in the Neck: Part 2 of 2

Make your Holidays more enjoyable by following these simple guidelines, which will assist in preventing or diminishing pain that originates from your spine.

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Dec 22, 2009

Holiday Cooking Can be a Pain in the Neck: Part 1 of 2

This column is dedicated to all the people who will spend countless hours preparing for the holiday season, whether it is Christmas or Hanukah. I offer suggestions for prevention and treatment of neck and back pain associated with these tasks.

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Jun 13, 2009

Prevention of Lower Back Pain: Maintain Fitness Level

As little as 10 extra pounds puts great stress on your lower back. It also makes it more difficult to maintain good posture.

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May 16, 2009

Back Pain: Living with Lower Back Pain. Part I of III

One of the most common problems people come to my office with is lower back pain (LBP). Studies show that 80-90% of adults in the USA will experience lower back pain at one or more times in their lives.

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Mar 8, 2009

ERGONOMICS: Part 3 of 3 of ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING WITH LOWER BACK PAIN

Guest Columnist: Janet M. Caputo, PT, OCS Ergonomics is the process of changing your environment to encourage good body mechanics. This can be accomplished by a modifying a tool, work station, counter height, task, or job. Performing tasks within the best work zones encourages safety and decreases risk of injury through facilitating neutral spine postures. […]

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