Prolonged desk work can lead to musculoskeletal problems ranging from annoying aches and pains to injuries. This month, we launched a six-part series showing you how to stretch and strengthen your ...
1. Lie on your stomach and place your hands directly under your shoulders with your palms flat on the floor. 2. Press up, ...
Unfortunately, pain and injury can be a few downsides of an active lifestyle. A combination of genetics and incomplete cool-downs have led me to some pretty severe back issues over the years, and I ...
The human head weighs approximately 10-12 pounds when properly aligned over the spine. But as it tilts forward, the position most office workers adopt while focusing on screens, that weight ...
Your thoracic spine, or T-spine, makes up the area typically referred to as the mid-back. You probably feel it bend as you ...
This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. If you have a desk job, you know it’s all too easy to get stuck in your seat for hours. Before you know it, it’s five p.m., and you’ve ...
If you have a desk job, you’re likely sitting with your thoracic spine in a rounded position more often than you should.