Choosing the right healthcare team is one of the most important health related decisions you make. It can be difficult to find health care providers, both in primary care & in specialty care, who you connect with. Here are a few things to look for in your health care team: Empathy & Friendliness How is your provider’s overall “bedside manner”? …
Are You Getting A Full Night’s Sleep?
If not, your pillow could be the culprit! If you are waking up with a headache, neck pain or back pain you may be in need of a different pillow. In order for you to get the best possible rest, and for your muscles to be at their most relaxed, it is important that you sleep on a pillow that …
Building Resilience
Stress is an unavoidable part of life. Stress is what the brain does to itself and the rest of the body when faced with a perceived threat, a challenge or even an opportunity. And, stress isn’t necessarily a bad thing. As a matter of fact, exercise is form of stress. Stress can become harmful when it goes from being intermittent to unrelenting. Chronic …
What if I Told You…Your Discs Don’t Slip
I’m guessing you’ve heard someone say they have back pain because they “slipped a disc” or maybe even that they’re getting treatment “to put the disc back in.” How about these – “I’ve had back pain ever since I slipped a disc”, “Don’t bend over like that, you’ll slip a disc!”, “Don’t lift that, it’ll slip your disc!”, “I can’t do that I’ve got a slipped disc.” Sounds kind …