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Back Pain Relief (General)

Learn about common back pain relief techniques including: Exercises, Stretches, and Self massage.

Tailbone Pain When Sitting – DIY Relief & Exercises

By: and Leon Turetsky (NASM-CPT, NASM-CES) and Dr. Brandon Smith, DPT, MPH, Last Updated: August 2, 2019

If you’ve ever felt pain in your tailbone while sitting, you’ve experienced what is known as Coccydynia (medical term).

Tailbone pain (Coccydynia) is a painful condition that can be debilitating in some cases. While tailbone pain can be annoying and disruptive to your life, most cases resolve within a few months. In the meantime, there are a variety of things you can try to minimize your symptoms, which we’ll outline below. [Read more…] about Tailbone Pain When Sitting – DIY Relief & Exercises

Co Authors :

Leon Turetsky (NASM-CPT, NASM-CES)

Corrective Exercise Specialist (NASM-CES), Certified Personal Trainer (NASM-CPT), Professional Dancer

As a long time back sufferer Leon found unique methods to alleviate his pain using natural methods including self massage, exercise/stretching and postural habits. He founded Backintelligence.com to empower others to fix their postures and ease their back pain from home.

Dr. Brandon Smith, DPT, MPH

Dr. Smith earned his Doctorate In Physical Therapy from the University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine and currently practices as a home care therapist in the Tampa Bay area. He uses his eclectic background of working with everyone from those in the ICU to elite athletes to customize care for each one of his patients and progress them toward their personal goals.

Prior to being a Physical Therapist, he earned a masters degree in public health and managed big pharma clinical trials worldwide. He enjoys CrossFit, Animals, and helping people live a pain free and active lifestyle

Herniated Disc/Bulging Disc Exercises To Avoid

By: and Dr. Shaina McQuilkie, DC, Last Updated: June 28, 2019

According to this research article The most common source of low back pain in individuals is degenerative disc disease and herniated disc in the low back.

In our 7 safe exercises for herniated disc article we cover some of the exercises we recommend for you to try, but in this article (below) we list several herniated disc exercises to avoid, as well as some of the main activities one should not do with a herniated disc. Please note, these are applicable to a bulging disc also. [Read more…] about Herniated Disc/Bulging Disc Exercises To Avoid

Co Authors :

Dr. Shaina McQuilkie, DC

Licensed chiropractor, DC (Owner of Forme Clinic, Stoney Creek, ON, L8G 1B9)

Dr. Shaina McQuilkie graduated from Brock University in 2004 with a Bachelor of Kinesiology (Honours). She then attended D’Youville College, in Buffalo, New York and obtained her Doctorate of Chiropractic Degree in 2008. After graduating, Dr. McQuilkie practiced in a multi-disciplinary healthcare facility based in Hamilton, Ontario gaining experience treating a variety of musculoskeletal injuries.

How High Should My Computer Monitor Be?

By: , Last Updated: May 8, 2019

As you may already know maintaining good posture at your desk is a huge factor in improving your spine’s health.

An improper monitor position can trigger back, neck and shoulder pain, as well as contribute to poor posture. [Read more…] about How High Should My Computer Monitor Be?

3 Thoracic Spine Mobility Exercises

By: , Last Updated: June 20, 2019

In today’s video I (Leon) show 3 easy Thoracic Mobility Exercises that you can do at home or at the office.

The Thoracic spine refers to the Upper back and mid back area – which often gets really tight.

This study found that Thoracic Kyphosis (Hunched posture) increases with age – Especially after 40 years of age.

And another study noted that as we age our Thoracic spines lose mobility in all directions. [Read more…] about 3 Thoracic Spine Mobility Exercises

Lumbar Facet Joint Pain – Treatment & Exercises

By: , Last Updated: March 6, 2019

Lower back pain is a common musculoskeletal complaint, affecting up to 80% of the population at some point in their lifetime. Lumbar Facet joint syndrome can be a significant source of lower back pain, accounting for 15% to 45% of lower back pain. [Read more…] about Lumbar Facet Joint Pain – Treatment & Exercises