Category Archives: Stress

Frequent Breaks and Position Changes Good For Your Back

By Team Members Of Yore, Wed Apr 11, 2012

New research confirms the obvious, stoop over and don’t move much and you’ll significantly increase your risk for lower back pain. In a newly released study, Hong Kong researchers evaluated workers at a school for severely handicapped individuals. Workers wore accelerometers attached to their trunks – devises that measure and track the degrees of trunk   

Rest is work in our fast paced lives

By Lisa Hastings, DC, Thu Apr 24, 2008

“I’ll rest when I die.”“I have too much to do to waste my time sleeping.”“I’m so busy – where do people find the time.”“I can’t be lazy – I must do something productive with my time.” Does this sound familiar? These thoughts are pervasive in our society among all age groups. We live busy lives,   

Minor injuries can take a long-term toll

By Lisa Hastings, DC, Sat Apr 5, 2008

If you experience a minor injury or a physical jolt, you may feel sore for a while. A few weeks later you will probably feel fine. But you now have a “blind spot” in your sensory field; your body has probably limited your motion slightly to prevent further injury. The good news is that your