Do you find you need help to stand up from a chair? Find that you need to push off the chair or pull up on another piece of furniture? Require multiple attempts to stand up? If the answer is YES to any of these questions, then it is past time to do something about it....
Are you having trouble or pain with stairs? Find yourself dreading walking up or down steps or avoiding them altogether? If so, then it is probably past time to address this issue. Every day many people struggle with the stairs. Most just do them regardless but wish...
If you are over the age of 40, you probably have some age-related knee changes. These changes are just as common and normal as gray hair and wrinkles. But often the phrasing has a negative connotation. Do you know what age-related knee changes are most often called?...
Do you experience popping or cracking of your knees? Know that noisy knees are common and in most cases are not a problem. What is the source of the noises that come from the knees? Well, there are a few potential sources. First, the louder “crack or thunk” that...
Many people feel they can’t sleep due to back pain. It is a rather common complaint for those suffering. Often people question whether the issue is their mattress. This leads to many spending thousands of dollars trying to solve their problem by buying a new mattress....
Bulging and herniated discs are common, and most do not require surgical intervention. This statement may be a shock to many reading, but data suggests this to be true. What if I told you that about 50% of people over the age of 40 have at least one bulging disc. Then...
Surgery for back pain should always be the last resort. No one should ever rush into a surgery (unless a medical emergency) as there is no going back from the procedure. Once a person’s normal anatomy is changed, it will never be the same again. While one problem may...
Living with back pain is something millions of people do every single day. You may have previously read the stat that 4 in 5 people will deal with back pain at some point. And then 90% of those will experience multiple episodes. Thus, statistics suggest people need to...
Many people with desk jobs ask the question, is it better to stand or sit for work? Often the question comes as a result of some ache or pain. While for others is a topic du jour. The answer is not always clear cut, so lets talk about the pros/cons of each. To begin...
In the world of fitness, the huge amount of information available can be overwhelming. Now include the amount of misleading and often contradictory advice found on social media. All this can cause people to pursue ineffective strategies or even result in a person to...