Do you suffer from back pain?
You’re not alone! Each year over half of Americans will admit to suffering from back pain. Here are some tips to help keep your back healthy and avoid pain:
Ensure that your computer workstation is ergonomically suited to you.
Our partners over at Specht Physical Therapy offer some tips on how to make your at home desk space better on your back (and the rest of you!).
Check out their collection here:
Healthy Recipe of the Week: Thai Salad
- At August 24, 2020
- By Michelle Struckholz
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Combine sweet papaya and tangerines, the crispy crunch of salad, the creamy taste of cashews and sesame with the satisfying zest of lime in this yummy summer recipe!
Exercise of the Week: Cobra to Child’s Pose
Take the brunt off your lower back and shoulders! Loosen up tight back muscles, relieve shoulder and lower back pain, and help your spine move better with this exercise!
Do you suffer from back pain?
You’re not alone! Each year over half of Americans will admit to suffering from back pain. Here are some tips to help keep your back healthy and avoid pain:
Trade in the firm mattress for a medium firmness. A body pillow can also help maintain proper curvature of the lumbar spine.
Lift with your legs & hips, not your back. Keep the object close to your body, and do not twist when lifting.
Quit smoking. Smoking impairs blood flow, resulting in oxygen and nutrient deprivation to spinal tissues.
Recipe of the Week: Corn!
- At August 17, 2020
- By Michelle Struckholz
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It’s corn season! Enjoy the fresh off the farm, high-fiber, low-calorie treat of corn on the cob! Try this Mexican street corn recipe for a great flavor kick!
