Improve Your Posture and Relieve Back Pain with Physical Therapy! Are you looking for a way to relieve back pain that’s taking control of your life? Most people are unable to sit and stand up straight. As adolescents, many of us can recall our parents and teachers telling us that good posture was the secret … Read more
Most people struggle with good posture, including when sitting and standing up straight. Many of us can even remember as teenagers being told by our parents and teachers to “Sit up straight!” Back then we all rolled our eyes, as this demand seemed annoying. However, as we grow older, we realize that it goes beyond … Read more
In one longitudinal study, back pain accounted for more than 3 percent of all emergency room visits between 2004 and 2008. It is also estimated that more than 25 million Americans suffer from chronic pain, many with a disability that prevents them from doing normal daily tasks like working and caring for themselves or others. … Read more
Last month, I went through the posture and pain connection, and how problems with posture can have a significant effect on back pain. Now that we have a background on posture, it’s time to get to work on fixing the problem! As a physical therapist, I know that there are a number of methods that … Read more
Not all back pain is caused by poor posture, and it is true that you can have poor posture for years without feeling the consequences of that slouch right away, but in time the habit is likely to catch up with you. There are certain ways that you can tell if neck or back pain … Read more
When your foot hits the ground, your whole body feels the effect. Imagine in your car if your shock absorbers were worn out. You would feel every bump and jolt from the road. Your feet and legs are much the same way. The greater the impact of your step, the more impact it has on your body.
“I see almost every Physical Therapy patient in Jersey City or Elizabeth pull out a cell phone in my office either before, during, or after their appointment. And, in doing so, I constantly become witness to something that, as a Physical Therapist, makes me cringe. And that something is: bad cell phone posture.”
