Because slipped discs generally occur within the first hour of your day, it’s very important that you stretch your back as soon as you wake up. Back muscles can constrict during sleep and may not be ready for exertion as soon as you get out of bed. Your mind may already be awake, but your body […]
The International Association for the Study of Pain defines it as an “unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such damage.” This is obviously vague and completely insufficient, especially considering the tremendous variations of pain that can be experienced. And indeed, a fundamental problem with measuring […]
Being in good shape during your 40s may help lower your risk for Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia in your senior years. And the better shape you’re in, the lower this risk may be, a large new study suggests. Nearly 20,000 healthy people took a treadmill test to measure their fitness levels […]
Your spine is an amazing structure with the flexibility that allows you to move freely and the strength to support your body weight. A healthy spine is not only responsible for your mobility, but also for protecting large portions of the nervous system. Learn more about how a healthy spine works in this overview of spinal […]
