Tag: spine

  • Back-to-School: Minimizing Stress on Children’s Spines

    Shopping for new clothes, school supplies and the perfect backpack was one of my favorite parts of going back to school. When I hit the mall, I searched for hot 80’s trends, neon colors and cartoon characters like the Smurfs, with little attention given to function or safety.  Fast forward a few decades, I became a…

  • Workplace Ergonomics for a Healthy Spine

    Since computer work has become an essential part of our daily lives for decades now, maintaining a healthy spine has become even more challenging and crucial. Prolonged hours spent in front of a computer can take a toll on our posture and spine health, resulting in misalignments, degenerative disc disease and chronic pain. However, with…

  • Do You Have A Healthy Spine?

    It’s no surprise that misalignments in the spine are caused by traumas such as sports impacts, car accidents, falls and work related injuries. However, poor posture, bad sleep positions and daily hours spent sitting at a computer are equally dangerous to your spinal health. Spinal misalignments (called subluxations) negatively impact the integrity of the spine…