Spinal (Neck & Back) pain is a common problem experienced by working moms as they strive to juggle home life, kids schedule, work, travel, meetings etc. There can be many reasons for spinal pain such as arthritis, discitis, sacroiliitis, anykylosing spondylitis, etc but the underlying problem for all these causes is inflammation in the spine. In this blog, we will discuss what does spinal (neck & back) inflammation feel like and what you can do about it ....
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As working mums we sit in static postures for long periods of time at work and when we get home we are busy with the kids and household chores. This lifestyle plus our poor postures put excessive stresses on the spine & joints and can potentially lead to spinal problems such as arthritis. Spinal arthritis can in turn lead to many other problems in the body, one of which is Sciatica. Lets discuss if spinal arthritis can cause sciatica in this blog .....
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Have you ever suffered from neck pain?
Let's talk about the different problems that can lead to neck pain and how you can tell where the pain is coming from. If you understand the reason for your pain you can work on the treatment with your healthcare provider accordingly.
Here are two of the most common conditions seen in the neck .....
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Inflammation in the body can contribute to many diseases in our body from cancer to respiratory diseases to spine (back & neck) and joint pain.
In this blog we will discuss what is inflammation and some tips to reduce it naturally.
Inflammation has five typical signs: pain, swelling, redness, increased temperature and loss of function. When an area is inflamed, you may see ....
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As working mums our daily routine can involve activities that stress our spine, such as static sitting in long meetings or constant work travels or just carrying your baby or toddler or driving to and from classes with the kids. All this takes a toll on our neck and back if we are not mindful of our posture during these everyday tasks. To add to it all we are sometimes so exhausted at the end of the day that a good sleeping posture is probably the last thing on our mind.
If you have woken up to pain and/or numbness in the back and legs, maybe even going up to your toes you may have slept in a poor posture and a pinched nerve could be the reason for this discomfort. In this blog we will discuss how to sleep if you suffer from or want to avoid nerve pain in your back ....
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