Animal inspired stretches that will help improve your posture
When it comes to good posture, our friends in the animal kingdom inspire some of the best stretching exercises available.
Preventing Back Pain
Relearning posture – why we should all stand like kings
Do you know what Princess Mary has in common with a statue from Classical Greece and an Amazonian tribesperson? No? The answer is: excellent posture. Standing tall and proud is a trait we associate with royalty. Imagine how out of place it would look if Prince William slumped over a desk or trudged about at public ceremonies.
The brief back pain program – exercise for back health
If you are reading this, chances are you have back pain. It may be radiating pressure in your lumbar spine, or a tight ache between the shoulders. Every movement pulls at the source of the pain and doesn’t let you forget about it for a moment. In the modern age, back pain is usually related to either sedentary lifestyle or overuse of muscle groups.
Simple breathing exercises to reduce back pain
Bad Backs has long been an advocate of surgery alternatives to manage and reduce back pain, and over time, we’ve come across a number of simple breathing exercises to reduce back pain. Regular readers of the Bad Backs’ Health e-News will remember the astounding studies of Esther Gokhale.
Four fitness trends to try for better back health
Research has long supported the belief that exercise is not only good for your long term health, but can also be a powerful tool for rehabilitating and preventing back pain. With so many exercise options to choose from, getting started can be a bit overwhelming.
Movements to avoid and embrace to manage back pain
A bad back will affect most of us at some point but recovery from herniated discs, and pain management for osteoarthritis is possible.
Posture management for bad backs
As a kid, you were undoubtedly told to stand up straight.
Your folks were onto something there. When it comes to managing bad backs, having a healthy posture is essential to get you on the road to good health.
Having good posture not only prevents neck and back pain but also a range of other health problems, such as headaches, gastrointestinal conditions and muscular spasms.
With an al…
Patients say “No Thanks” to risky medical treatments
Given a choice, patients take a more conservative clinical approach. A recent study suggests that increasing patient responsibility for making medical decisions may decrease their willingness to accept risky treatment options.
Four ways to improve your posture at home
Workplace ergonomics is now on the radar of most employers across Australia – thanks to education campaigns and research into the impacts of sitting poorly. Companies are increasingly willing to invest in OH&S equipment and raise ergonomics awareness in order to reap the ongoing benefits for their staff.
But when it comes to applying this approach to the home, we still have some catching…
Improve your posture: 5 tips on how to straighten up at the office
When you stand up after a day at work, does your back resemble a question mark? Bad posture whilst sitting at your desk can easily lead to back pain.
