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Stretching in general is a hot topic for health care professionals. There seems to be a growing body of evidence supporting a dynamic warm-up prior to athletic activities, as opposed to static stretching. A dynamic warm-up is the process of performing controlled exercise drills designed to gently introduce the tissues in our body to a… Continue Reading Dynamic Warm-up vs. Static Stretching Prior to Activity
Back pain, especially lower back pain, is an ailment that will affect more than 85 percent of Americans at some point. For those that suffer from chronic back pain, looking for natural ways to alleviate pain is much preferable to living on pain meds. Often, these painkillers don’t offer much relief and only treat the… Continue Reading 7 Quick Tips To Ease Back Pain
Sports injuries that cause back pain may, for some people, occur more frequently during summer months. The obvious reason is that weather and free time tend to encourage more frequent engagement with running, swimming, cycling and other activities during this time.
There is some evidence that heat will help decrease low back pain. There is little proof that cold will help, but, some people do find that heat or cold help them. Follow these suggestions if you would like to try heat or cold for low back pain.
Many farmers and ranchers report some type of back pain, ranging from occasional to severe, but there are things that can be done to help prevent and manage back pain. Back problems are wide-spread among ag producers because they regularly life heavy loads; operate machinery that vibrates the whole body; are constantly bending, stooping and… Continue Reading Tips for Preventing, Managing Back Pain for Farmers and Ranchers