Abdominal crunches are one of the most popular “ab exercises” around. It’s a movement that emphasizes upper abdominal strength. You start by lying on your back, typically with your hands behind your head and knees bent. You then lift your head and chest off the floor, “crunching” your upper body into a C-shaped curve. Over the years, many “experts” have dismissed this exercise, claiming it’s ineffective for core...
If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably left your holiday wrapping to the very last minute. And if that’s the case, there’s a good chance you’ll overdo it — and aggravate any existing neck or back pain you’ve already been dealing with. The good news? You can avoid making your pain worse — and even prevent it altogether — with just a few simple adjustments. As a physical...
Is Your Neck the Hidden Cause of Your Headaches? Here’s How to Tell By Dr. Carrie Jose, Physical Therapy Specialist | CJ Physical Therapy & Pilates, Portsmouth, NH Headaches are one of the most common and frustrating problems people face — affecting almost half the population at some point in their lives. If you get them regularly, you already know how much they can interfere with your work,...
Headaches impact approximately 47% of the population and are one of the most common disorders of the nervous system. If you suffer from headaches regularly, then you already know how disruptive they can be on your work life, social life, daily activities, and just overall energy and well-being. But what makes headache management particularly challenging is how often they are misdiagnosed. The most common types of headache disorders...
Waking up with morning neck pain puts a huge damper on your day right from the start. While neck pain may not be at the top of the list when it comes to debilitating musculoskeletal problems (aka people tend to just “live” with it) – it still impacts between 10-20% of the population at any given time – so it’s worth discussing. One of the most common problems...
If you suffer from chronic neck stiffness or even pain – and you’ve done your due diligence when it comes to neck stretches – it’s time to consider you might be missing something. It could be your stretching technique, you could be doing the wrong stretch altogether, or it could be that you shouldn’t be stretching your neck at all… Let’s go over three reasons why your neck...
How Stress Leads to Pain People are dealing with more stress than ever right now and it’s impacting people in different ways. Many folks I speak with have been experiencing a rollercoaster of emotions — and their bodies are reflecting that. Keep reading to learn how stress leads to pain. Stress impacts everything from your gut, to your immune system, to your mental health, to your musculoskeletal system. When...
Tech neck – also known as text neck – is a commonly used term to describe neck pain that results from overuse of various electronic devices. If you’re looking down at your cell phone or iPad too much, or sitting in front of your computer too long – and you feel pain in your neck – you are likely suffering from tech neck. So what’s the big deal?...
FREE Masterclass for Neck & Shoulder Pain Sufferers! Tired of nagging neck and shoulder pain keeping you from things you love? Pickle ball and Tennis players I’m talking to you… Learn NATURAL ways to get rid of your pain so you don’t have to realy on pills, procedures, or surgery. Join us LIVE on Zoom – Tue June 21st – from 6-7p Presented by Dr. Carrie Jose –...
4 Tips to Avoid Neck and Back Pain When Traveling Memorial Day weekend is the “unofficial” start of summer – and AAA estimates that 39.2 million people will travel this weekend. That’s 8.3% more than last year, and it’s going to mean the exacerbation of neck and back pain for a lot of folks out there – especially the over 40 crowd. So why does traveling wreak such...
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