by Mark Barnes, DPT | Nov 6, 2019 | back pain, Education, ergonomics, Healthy Habits, Movement, Pain-Free
Almost everyone knows at least one person who suffers from back pain, you may have it yourself. So why is back pain so common? The answer is simple; we sit too much. Think of your typical day. How many hours do you spend sitting? According to a 2016 study published in...
by Mark Barnes, DPT | Sep 6, 2019 | back pain, Better Posture, Education, Movement
Try thinking about a time that you were in pain, what details do you remember? You probably remember the exact place you were at when the pain started. You definitely can remember what caused you to be in pain and how you made the pain stop. For many of us, using...
by Mark Barnes, DPT | Jun 13, 2019 | Better Posture, Business, ergonomics, Healthy Habits, Movement, Stress Reduction
How long do you spend each day sitting, including your commute, and especially when ‘stuck’ in the same position at work? At work, most of our time is preoccupied with our job duties. Rarely do we find ourselves thinking about how long we sit or stand during the...
by Mark Barnes, DPT | Aug 25, 2016 | back pain, Better Posture, Core Strength, Healthy Habits, Movement, Stress Reduction
Americans are working harder than ever and it’s taking a toll on our back health. It’s not only those who have heavy lifting jobs who are feeling the pain; office workers and other jobs that spend the majority of their day sitting are feeling the strain as well. Pain...
by Mark Barnes, DPT | Jul 7, 2016 | back pain, Healthy Habits, Movement, Weight loss
The rise in the rate of low back pain parallels a rise in the rate of obesity in the United States. More than one-third (34.9% or 78.6 million) of U.S. adults are obese, and two-thirds are overweight. Excess weight and obesity are concerns because of their connection...
by Mark Barnes, DPT | Jun 16, 2016 | back pain, Movement, Pain-Free
The Department of Health and Human Services found that less than 5% of adults do thirty minutes of activity every day. Not moving much can lead to an increased strain placed on the back. This is because of muscle imbalances caused by inactivity. How come? When...
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