As our bodies age, it gets increasingly difficult to find an effective sport that won’t cause us knee injury, lower back pain, and all kinds of aches and pains in our joints and muscles. Swimming is an excellent choice for anyone looking to get in a good cardio workout while engaging in a low-risk, non-impact sport. Especially during these hot summer months, water sports are ... Continue Reading
Loosen Up Tight Hips With These 12 Hip Flexor Stretches
These hip flexor stretches will help remove pain & strain from tight hip muscles. This article from Daily Health Post shows how to counter the effects of sitting all day and get rid of the lower back pain. With the amount of sitting most of us have to do on a daily basis, it’s common for hip and lower back muscles to get tight as they remain in a shortened position over ... Continue Reading
What A Nerve! How to Ease Sciatic Nerve Pain
If you’re experiencing sciatic nerve pain, you’re not alone. Millions of people deal with symptoms that range from tingling to agonizing 24-hour pain. Sciatica is common, and it’s hard to handle. What Is Sciatic Nerve Pain? Sciatic nerve pain is also known as sciatica, and it’s caused by pressure on the sciatic nerve. This nerve, which is medically called the nervus ... Continue Reading
6 Gentle Stretches for Relief from Lower Back Pain
Strengthen your back muscles to reduce and prevent lower back pain. This post from VeryWell.com shares an at-home stretching program that supports your back muscles. Low back pain can have many causes, including tight or weak back, ab or core muscles, muscle sprains or strains, or a herniated disc. This stretching program can help reduce back pain and help prevent back ... Continue Reading
4 Minute Lower Back Pain Stretches
Sitting all day in the office can leave even young people with tense muscles in lower back and hips. This post from PopSugar sheds light on four yoga poses that relieve lower back pain and open tight hips. If you have the ever-popular office job that involves sitting at a desk for eight hours a day, it can wreak havoc on your body, creating tight hips and lower back pain. Many ... Continue Reading