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What does the grocery store have to do with back pain? What shopping cart syndrome means for your spine. Imagine you are grocery shopping. Ignore all the other shoppers; don’t worry about the employees stocking the shelves. I want you to imagine pushing the cart—what...
Hit the links without hurting—why does golf cause back pain? The familiar motions of a golf swing in the spring sunshine can be a powerful mood lifter—there’s a reason golf is so popular here in the Twin Cities. But with that positivity can come an unwelcome side...
What are Joint Mobilization Techniques? Joint Mobilization techniques are hands-on treatment methods for pain management and mobility therapy. The primary goal of a joint mobilization is to improve the range of motion of the joint and surrounding tissues. The...
Pain in the Brain: How does pain work? It is common to think that pain is a result of tissue injury. You scrape your knee and it hurts. As the tissues heal, the pain goes away. But did you know, that how intense the pain is, how long it lasts, if it starts to spread,...
As announced in our recent post, we’re embarking on a blog series exploring different dietary factors that contribute to an anti-inflammatory diet. This article will focus on the benefits of alliums—how this family of vegetables reduces inflammation and offers other...
As announced in our recent post, we’re embarking on a blog series exploring different dietary factors that contribute to an anti-inflammatory diet. This article will focus on the benefits of Zingiberaceae (Zin·gi·ber·a·ce·ae )—how this family of spices reduces...
Beat the Heat: Humidity and Joint Pain Chronic joint pain and inflammation can affect your mood in the best of scenarios, but when you combine it with the unflinching heat and humidity of the deep summer months, it can seem unbearable. What is it about the mercury...
As shared in our last post, there are many benefits of meditation. There are also many different meditation techniques, and some have more benefits in one of these areas than others: Transcendental Meditation Mindfulness Meditation Guided Meditation Body Scan...
The top three benefits of meditation Every day, you balance work, family, life management, and more—we get it, life is stressful, and no matter how many times you tell yourself, “I just need to make it through this week!,” the reality is, it’s likely not going to...
Don’t let your road trip be a pain: tips for managing summer vacation car travel School is out, summer is here, and, oh, the places you’ll go! But if the idea of managing your chronic back pain during a cross-country (or even cross-state) car ride is giving you pause,...
