How Heavy is Too Heavy? Head Back To School With A Healthy Back
How heavy is TOO heavy for students’ backpacks? Research has shown carrying a heavy backpack can change students’ posture, walking speed, step length and more. Read our blog for the answer to these questions, plus 5 tips for parents and students to avoid issues.
Back Pain And COVID-19
Back pain is not a stand-alone symptom of COVID-19, but it is one of the symptoms that is most frequently noted in early infection, at the height of infection, and also post infection.
How To Treat Back Pain Without Surgery
For those who suffer with chronic back pain, it can be frustrating and feel as though you will never find relief. For this reason, back pain sufferers may think committing to surgery is the best option, but there are several specialized modalities and treatments that can be extremely effective in alleviating back pain, both acute and chronic.
8 Things You Should Know About Scoliosis
June is Scoliosis Awareness month so our team has put together 10 of the most important things you should know about Scoliosis.
Mastering the Back Squat: Part 2
These drills will help you reach a better back squat! They will also help you to prevent injuries commonly associated with back squatting (low back pain, hip/groin pain, anterior knee pain).
Mastering the Back Squat: Part 1
Squatting is one of the most important movement patterns that we perform in the gym and in everyday life! In this 2-Part blog series, we discuss back squat compensations, why they could be happening, and how to correct the issue(s), leading to a better back squat!
Classic Postural Deviations
We’ve all heard the words “fix your posture” or “stand up straight”! Most people instinctively arch their backs, push their chest out and squeeze their shoulders back. But is that appropriate for every postural problem?