What Is Back Pain? We’ve all experienced back problems from time to time — lower back pain or strain of the neck. In fact, problems from back pain are among the most common physical complaints of American adults and are a leading cause of lost job time — never mind the time and money spent in search of […]
Turn Good Posture Into Less Back Pain
Most of us get back pain at some point in our lives. It may be due to a sports-related injury, an accident, or a congenital condition such as scoliosis. But most of the time, upper or lower back pain develops during the course of day-to-day life. Repetitive activities at work or home, such as sitting […]
Back Pain Most Likely in the Morning
The risk of hurting your back is may be higher in the morning than in the afternoon. A team from The George Institute for Global Health and the University of Sydney analyzed 1,000 patients who had an episode of acute back pain. “Most people report that back pain starts in the morning between 8am and […]
Age and Back Pain
Getting older has a tremendous effect on our lives. Not only have we gained more wisdom but many times we have also gained more problems. When people age, their body begins to lose the elasticity and speed it once had. Your skin becomes looser and you can develop health problems that are derived from typical, […]
The Ergonomics for Prolonged Sitting
Sitting for prolonged periods of time can be a major cause of back pain, cause increased stress of the back, neck, arms and legs and can add a tremendous amount of pressure to the back muscles and spinal discs. Additionally, sitting in a slouched position can overstretch the spinal ligaments and strain the spinal discs. […]
Four Ways Walking Can Improve Your Spine (And Overall) Health
Walking each day can help improve your health both emotionally and physically. If you are feeling stressed out, don’t reach for the chips. Instead, reach for your sneakers and go for a walk. Not only will you clear you head, but you will also burn a few calories! Additionally, walking can go beyond just that […]
Snow removal is a major cause of back injuries
Full disclosure – the Bonati Spine Institute is located in beautiful, sunny west central Florida, so we don’t do much shoveling around here. (Unless scooping snow at the beach counts!) But we see many patients from areas that do get a lot of snow. In fact, we’ve had well over 100 patients visit us in […]
US Army phasing out sit-ups due to spine injuries
UPDATE: FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Maryland — The Marine Corps has announced today that revisions have been made to its physical fitness program, to include the Physical Fitness Test (PFT), Combat Fitness Test (CFT) and the Body Composition Program (BCP). Changes to BCP will take effect immediately, while PFT and CFT changes will be implemented […]
Could Poor Posture Be Causing Your Back Pain?
Experts are urging women to pay more attention to their posture in order to limit the number of us suffering from back pain. According to research from the British Chiropractic Association (BCA), the average age a woman starts to suffer from back or neck pain is just 34. Researchers said poor posture has taken over from large breasts […]
What are the best sleeping positions for your spine?
Sammy Margo, a London-based physiotherapist, host of the website “Good Sleep Expert” and author of the Good Sleep Guide offers some sound advice on the best sleeping positions for your spine. She has found that the way we sleep has a huge effect on our general health and our spine health in particular. Spine Alignment When viewed […]