Tag: back pain prevention

Is getting up from a seated position becoming more difficult? more difficult? Here’s 3 back pain prevention exercises you can do now before its too late.

Is getting up from a seated position becoming more difficult? more difficult? Here’s 3 back pain prevention exercises you can do now before its too late. As many of us age, it seems more challenging to do certain simple tasks such as getting up from a seated position.  Is this an age related problem or is there something that we or our healthcare providers are not understanding about this simple task. Sure, you can purchase a chair that will elevate and lift you as you stand up, and companies are manufacturing chairs that will do this for you, but is that helpful or Read More »

How to avoid back problems while doing dead lifts; some helpful advice from Men’s Health Magazine.

How to avoid back problems while doing a deadlift; some helpful advice from Men’s Health Magazine. Deadlifting, the well-known exercise thought to improve the strength and tone of the hamstrings, glutes and lower back muscles is a popular exercise that when done improperly can cause excruciating lower back pain a day or two later. Lifting should be work but also be fun, and hurting from the workout is not what most of us wanted.  While lifting improperly or with poor form is great for the chiropractic business, it is horrible for your spinal health. Men’s health recently offered some sound Read More »

Summer sandals that prevent back pain; Dr. Charschan visits two well known stores to show you what to buy.

  Summer sandals that prevent back pain; Dr. Charschan visits two well known stores to show you what to buy. Buying the right sandal can be the difference between fun on vacation and back pain after walking, touring or visiting the beach. The truth is, according to Dr. Charschan (author of Cheating Mother Nature, what you need to know to beat chronic pain), we are all built differently, and for some, flat sandals can be fine.  For others, flat sandals can be a pain in the back. A great summer sandal can be the difference between a great summer and Read More »

The NY Times on foot orthotics, exercises and other preventative steps for a healthy lower back.

The NY Times on foot orthotics, exercises and other preventative steps for a healthy lower back. If your looking for an easy solution to back problems or preventing them altogether, there is no one easy solution. The understanding of why back problems occur or what to do to prevent back pain requires a multifaceted approach.   The sure way to fail at back pain management is to rely on one thing, whether it be exercises, foot orthotics or some other item. While we recommend foot orthotics regularly, with off the shelf inserts being the most common, custom foot orthotics can be Read More »

Falling leaves, things you need to do to prevent lower back pain from spoiling your fall clean-up.

Falling leaves, things you need to do to prevent lower back pain from spoiling your fall clean-up. It is officially autumn, and in the northern part of the country where we live, it means falling leaves. While the annual changing of the leaves is beautiful for a few weeks, the result is that a huge amount of refuse is created by the leaves that blanket the ground. While there are nutrients in those leaves while they break down over time, they can also cause mold and other problems for your yard and landscape. Back pain will cause difficulty in removing Read More »