Summer is coming to an end, the leaves are changing and the chill in the air is signaling the coming fall season. With fall comes a plethora of outdoor chores such as raking, mowing and cleaning gutters; all of which can leave you with nagging neck or back pain if you don’t plan ahead with […]
As technology progresses and the constant usage of cell phones and tablets becomes more and more common, so do cases of Text Neck. This term is used to describe neck pain caused by the frequent act of looking down at your cell phone, tablet, or other device. While not specific to ‘texting’, the act of […]
An often overlooked cause of neck and back pain is ergonomics. Ergonomics is simply designing and arranging your workplace and habits so you can perform your job easily and safely. Whether you are currently experiencing neck or back pain or not, you should ask yourself these questions to ensure you have an ergonomically correct work […]
Lower back pain is common for people of all ages for a variety of reasons. Back Pain can be triggered by a traumatic event like a fall or car accident, it could be a sports-related injury, or it could simply be the degeneration of your spine over time that is leading to the pain. The […]
Check out this article in the August 2015 issue of Susquehanna Style magazine discussing treatment and prevention of work-related injuries featuring our very own Dr. Chris Kager. Topics include common causes, uncommon causes, treatment, prevention and the cumulative effects of work-related injuries.
Stretching and strengthening your back can help alleviate and prevent back pain and Yoga could be your best option.
Follow these simple tips to avoid the negative impact that improper shoveling technique can have on your back.
