Category: Health Tips
Bridging the Gap
Guest blogger Hope Zvara of Mother Trucker Yoga explains how to break past the initial sticking point towards better health Bridging the gap is when you ask yourself, “What else do I need to do to get me where I...
How to help support your back every day
Easy tips you can implement in your everyday life to help improve back support and posture Whether it is walking around the block, sitting at your office desk, or commuting to and from work, your back places a crucial role...
When to worry about low back pain
Starting to experience lower back pain but not sure what to do? Learn when to worry about low back pain and when to not. If you are notice a decline in your overall health, it is always best to consult...
7 Easy Ways to Treat Lower Back Pain at Home
Living with lower back pain and struggling? Stress no more, here at 7 easy ways to treat lower back pain in the comfort of your own home. Exercise increases blood flow, which can help to carry your body’s own healing...
How Police Officers Can Avoid Back Pain
According to The Journal of Criminal Justice Research, 86% of police officers experience lower back pain, but only 8% reported having it before joining the police force. Back pain is a relevant problem for many working professionals, no matter the...
What Science really says about healing from back injuries
Methods to stimulate your body’s natural healing response in the back are the same ones you can practice for injuries of all kinds. If you’ve suffered a back injury, there are quite a few things you can do on your...
You’re Getting the Wrong Treatment for Back Pain.
But Why? And How Do We Change It?
Research has repeatedly shown that most patients get the wrong care for low back pain. A recent study shows that if you’ve received treatment for lower back pain, there’s a good chance you’ve probably received the wrong kind. A recent...
Workout To Go: How To Use Your BackShield For More Than Sitting
There are actually several exercises you can perform with your BackShield that will enhance your workout. At BackShield, we’re huge proponents of preventative care and alternative forms of treatment for back pain. This week, we teamed up with Rebecca Jackson,...
4 Ways to mitigate back pain without medication
Nearly 72% of Americans use pain medication to deal with back pain symptoms. But with any recurring symptom, continued medication use begins to present risks in itself. What’s more, developing a dependency on pain medication is known to be a...
