During the past century, the dramatic increase in the average lifespan has been remarkable. The National Institute on Aging (NIA) notes, “Although most babies born in 1900 did not live past age 50, life expectancy at birth now exceeds 83 years in Japan—the current leader—and is at least 81 years in several other countries.” This […]
Aside from the human misery it causes, back pain is extremely expensive. According to the Integrated Benefits Institute, a workforce health and productivity research and measurement organization, “Back pain not only takes a toll on the quality of employees’ lives, but it impacts their productivity at work as well. Nearly one in four employees report
It has been noted by more than a few armchair philosophers that “it’s the little things that add up to big problems.” This aphorism applies to many things including back pain. Whether it is poor posture, improper lifting techniques or any number of other bad habits, when they are continued for years, these little things
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Jason Brewton, Director of Physical Therapy at Texas Back Institute, shares 5 tips for protecting your back! 1) The 20:20 rule: For every 20 minutes you sit, get up and move around for 20 seconds. 2) Flex the hips and knees, not the lower back, when doing functional activities like brushing your teeth, sweeping, vacuuming, or
