At Waldwick Family Chiropractic one of the most common concerns that we see from our patients who suffer back pain is their core stability. Many people think they have a weak core, or that their core is not doing the job that it is supposed to do. Today we are going to discuss one of the preliminary findings that we look for when a patient has this type of concern. The best part is that this is easy enough that you can do it right at home, and the fix is even easier!
A few weeks ago, we looked at why you may be experiencing more headaches since you started working from home. Now that you understand why it leads to pain, let's dive into how you can optimize your laptop workstation to prevent these types of nagging injuries from occurring in the first place.
One of the more common questions we get from our patients when it comes to workstation ergonomics, especially now with all the work from home situations here in the Waldwick, NJ community, is whether or not they should be using a standing desk. I always tell my patients to be cautious with this situation.
The hip flexors are one of the most common indirect causes of low back pain that we see in our office. And this is because of where the hip flexors lie. The hip flexors originate from the front of the lumbar spine, travel down through the pelvis, and attach to the front of the hip joint. A lot of times when they are tight, they pull the spine into an into extension. This extension compresses the joints in the back of the spine, so a tight hip flexor can lead to low back pain.
Did you know that 50% of the adult population suffers from disc injuries? If you are a young adult, disc injuries usually happen after some sort of trauma, like a sports injury or a car accident. And if you’re a bit older, they usually arise slowly from doing things over and over again for many years, like sitting. There’s good news and there’s bad news for these people who suffer from disc injuries.
Chronic pain has become one of the most debilitating medical conditions that our country deals with in today’s day in age. Every year there are millions of dollars that are sunk into researching and treating Chronic pain, and this is not counting the millions of dollars that are lost in workman’s compensation
