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Back Pain Relief (General)

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

7 Specific Upper Back Stretches For Back Pain Relief

By: , Last Updated: May 23, 2019

If you experience back pain in your upper back and neck area it is most likely caused by poor posture.

But no worries, we identified the muscles that are tight on most of the population and listed specific upper back stretches below to help you release them, lessen your back pain and increase your mobility. [Read more…] about 7 Specific Upper Back Stretches For Back Pain Relief

Glute Bridge Exercise – Strengthen your butt muscles (Gluteus Maximus)

By: , Last Updated: October 16, 2018

Watch the video below the find out the correct way of doing the Glute Bridge exercise. This exercise strengthens the Butt/Glute muscles – which are super important to maintain good posture. [Read more…] about Glute Bridge Exercise – Strengthen your butt muscles (Gluteus Maximus)

Ice or Heat For Back Pain? The Ultimate Guide

By: and Dr. Shaina McQuilkie, DC, Last Updated: October 30, 2018

If you suffer from Back pain, applying ice and heat to the area can help to decrease your back pain and speed up your healing. Watch the video to learn when to apply ice or heat for back pain relief: [Read more…] about Ice or Heat For Back Pain? The Ultimate Guide

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.

http://www.formeclinic.ca/

Cobra Pose For Beginners (Half & Full) – Effective Low Back Stretch

By: , Last Updated: October 17, 2018

Today’s video will show you how to do the Cobra Pose exercise correctly. This stretch is perfect because it “Reverses” what we do so much in our daily lives. Watch the video below: [Read more…] about Cobra Pose For Beginners (Half & Full) – Effective Low Back Stretch

Pulled Muscle In Upper Back Treatments & Exercises

By: and Leon Turetsky (NASM-CPT, NASM-CES), Last Updated: March 14, 2019

While pulling an upper back muscle is less common than pulling a muscle in your lower back, it can still have a detrimental impact on your life. A pulled muscle can happen anywhere in the thoracic spine (from the base of your neck to the bottom of your rib cage).

Upper and mid back pulled muscles can make it extraordinarily difficult to work at a computer and make sleeping very uncomfortable. [Read more…] about Pulled Muscle In Upper Back Treatments & 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.