Many may think the safest place for athletes is on the sidelines, however, studies show this isn’t necessarily true anymore. In the 29th Annual CATASTROPHIC SPORTS INJURY RESEARCH report high school cheerleading is accounted for 64.8% of injuries to female athletes and 70.6% at the college level. Many attribute this high injury…
Read More »
CrossFit enthusiasts are intense in their pursuit of intense physical regimen which can lead to back injuries. CrossFit is arguably the largest fitness trend in the world, with more than 13,000 affiliated gyms. Because of its rigorous exercises, CrossFit can be dangerous to the spine health of participants. However, it…
Read More »
All of us are likely to experience back pain sometime during our lives. Here’s our Top 5 list of things women should do – or not do – to have a healthier back and neck: Click your high heels less often. Yes, high heels make your legs look great, but…
Read More »
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…
Read More »
According to the National Institute of Health, 70 to 85 percent of people will experience back pain at some time in their lives. One of the ways to ensure that you’re not among that number is by taking preventative steps, such as cycling. May is National Bike Month, and The…
Read More »
Do-it-Yourself projects may be preventing you from breaking the bank, but if you’re not careful, doing your own work could “break” your back. As an upside to the economic downturn over the past year, we’ve become a nation of do-it-yourselfers. More people are getting their hands dirty and doing work…
Read More »
As the weather cools off heading into the fall, maybe you’re thinking about a backpack trip you didn’t want to do during the hotter summer months. We thought it would be a good time to remind everyone of a few tips to help you protect your back and avoid back…
Read More »
Your mother always told you to sit up straight, but you do everything but that to be more comfortable because your back or your neck (or maybe both) hurts all the time – and this may be an indication you have a serious back or neck problem that needs immediate…
Read More »
Tressa Scott, a teenager in Allen, Texas, couldn’t stand up straight for more than a year — until the summer of 2010 following a complex spinal surgery performed by Dr. Isador Lieberman. Before her surgery, Tressa had a 60 degree curve in her lower back and a 35 degree curve…
Read More »
You might say the executives of the A&E cable network were pleased with the premiere of the 2013 season of Duck Dynasty. Actually, it would be more accurate to say they were happy, happy, happy – to borrow a phrase from the patriarch of the Robertson clan! As USA Today…
Read More »
