Recently, a young woman came to my office with complaints of severe middle and lower back pain. On her first visit, I noticed her beautiful pink purse (big bag) and asked her permission to weigh the bag and discovered that it weighed 8 pounds. While 8 pounds does not seem excessive, the woman weighed 120 […]
Holiday shopping is stressful for your body, causing backache, as well as your wallet. Even the “online shopper” is at risk when you consider the hours sitting with poor posture on your electronic device. But I do believe that “in person” shopping is worse for backache… driving from store to store, getting in and out […]
June is migraine and headache awareness month! According to the World Health Organization about half of the world’s adult population has had a headache at least once in the past year. Prolonged use of electronic devices has greatly contributed to this problem. For many people, these headaches are infrequent and do not often affect daily […]
Holiday shopping is stressful for your body, causing backache, as well as your wallet. Even the “online shopper” is at risk when you consider the hours sitting with poor posture on your electronic device. But I do believe that “in person” shopping is worse for backache… driving from store to store, getting in and out […]
Difficulty sleeping during the COVID-19 quarantine has become a common problem and can be manifested in a variety of ways; insomnia, fragmented sleep and nightmares. National prescription providers have reported a 21% increase in anti-insomnia, anti-anxiety and antidepressant medications since March of 2020.
