When a family finds out they are going to have a baby, a thousand and one things run through everyone’s mind. First child, third child or whatever the circumstance, the initial overriding question seems to be “What does the next forty weeks have in store?” This wonderful miracle is full of joy and wonder to [...]
School is back in session and kids are getting back into the routine of school and after-school activities. This time of year naturally brings an increased use of backpacks. Recent studies have shown that 64% of children suffer from back pain. In many cases, the cause can be related to overloaded or ill fitting backpacks [...]
Whether we’re sitting, standing or walking, good posture is a vital component in helping prevent low back pain as well as neck pain and many common headaches. Proper posture maintains the skeleton in optimum position which reduces stress on the muscles – the “painful” part of back and neck pain. When we sit to watch [...]