Wellness
A key factor to living with a spine or back pain condition is staying healthy. Overall wellness is a combination of a balanced diet, appropriate exercise and physical activity, restful sleep and positive lifestyle choices.
Stay fit, stay healthy, and stay aware with our collection of articles, research, and videos.
Exercise is important for multiple reasons for people with back or neck pain. The exercises can help avoid a loss in range of motion or stretch muscles and ligaments that may be putting pressure on a nerve.
Insomnia is common in back pain or neck pain patients. Treating sleep problems with medication or optimal pillow and mattress selection can help reduce pain.
Smoking makes a person more susceptible to back pain and it is especially harmful to anyone undergoing a spinal fusion procedure.