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What’s the Big Deal if I Crack My Own Spine? – Stop Everyday Pain

Is this you when your back feels stiff?  Looking for relief from stiffness or pain by twisting it out?  Hoping for that crack that feels like what you get from your chiropractor?  It's not the same.  It's more dangerous to do this yourself and you …

What’s the Big Deal if I Crack My Own Spine? – Stop Everyday Pain

Stretching Out the Pain: Feels Good But is it Good FOR You? – Stop Everyday Pain

Recently I've had a few questions from patients who are reading the book.  One that keeps coming up is about whether or not stretching is good or bad for us.  Stretching is a very confusing topic and has been one of scientific controversy for years …

Stretching Out the Pain: Feels Good But is it Good FOR You? – Stop Everyday Pain

Do You Have a “Flexion Intolerant” Back?

You may or may not have heard this new buzz term in the world of physical medicine and rehabilitation.  It is certainly gaining traction in my industry thanks to a couple of brilliant minds in the world of functional movement and kinesiology: Stuart …

Do You Have a “Flexion Intolerant” Back?

Is “Sway Back” Really Still A Thing?

Apparently it is …*head shaking in disbelief* If you do an online search of “sway back” you’ll see a bunch of links referring to “hyperlordosis” or even just “lordosis” with a variety of images of the spine from a side view showing the curves of the …

Is “Sway Back” Really Still A Thing?

Do You Think Your Weight is Causing Your Back Pain? Not So Fast.

If you are carrying a little more weight than you would like or than is considered technically ideal for your frame, then you probably already have enough guilt and shame around this.  If you’re overweight and you have back pain the last thing you …

Do You Think Your Weight is Causing Your Back Pain? Not So Fast.

Are You a (Spinal) Crack Addict? Just Say No!

I fondly refer to you as a “crack” addict if you’re someone who can’t sit in front of me for even just a few minutes without tilting your head in an attempt to make your neck crack.   Like with any addiction there’s a reason it started.  It probably …

Are You a (Spinal) Crack Addict? Just Say No!

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