Activities of Daily Living

The Daily Spine talks about how to protect your spine when you lie on your back with your legs extended.

If you have osteoporosis or osteopenia you are at risk for a spinal fracture. Do you know how to tell if you have an osteoporotic spinal fracture? Here is some quick information on osteoporosis and spinal fracture risk.

As a back pain sufferer, it helps to know what the terms your doctor uses mean. Here are a few common definitions of back pain terms.

Chronic back pain sufferers know well how difficult it is to fall asleep and stay asleep with back pain. Here are a few tips on sleeping well with back pain.

Posture related back pain often starts with pelvic position. The position of your pelvis may be causing any number of back problems you may be having: flat low back posture, scolosis, back strain and more.

Prevent a back muscle strain by learning how to position yourself when lifting heavy objects. Avoid a back injury!

NSAIDs such as aspirin may be all you need for that back ache or neck pain. Should you take aspirin for back pain?

Back stretches first thing in the morning may be just the ticket for getting through the day sans back pain. Here are some spine stretches you can do in the morning when you first wake up.

If you wake up feeling compressed or crouched in your spine, chances are you need some morning back stretches to get your day going without pain. This gallery of images shows back exercises for people who curl up their backs when they sleep. Do one, some or all of these exercises first thing in the morning.

Back pain and sleep don't always go together. Finding the least stressful sleeping position can help to minimize back pain and neck pain during the night. Experimenting with sleeping positions that are comfortable for your back and neck can avoid creating new neck pain and back pain, as well.

If you have a sore or stiff back or back pain after sleeping, here are some tips on how to protect your back in the morning.

A tip from a chiropractor on preventing back reinjury or exacerbation of symptoms when you have to clean the house.

About's Fibromyalgia editor, Karen Richards offers a host of 'little things', small suggestions that can make managing daily responsibilities a lot easier.

About's Arthrits editors, Carol and Richard Eustice, give an overview of Arthritis-friendly household cleaning devices.

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Spinal flexion is a spinal movement we are all familiar with on some level. Learn about how spinal flexion plays into your back pain, and how to address spinal flexion for the benefit of your posture.

Backpack Related Back Pain - Do You Have Backpack Related Back Pain

Spinal rotation is easily lost as we age. Learn about spinal rotation including stretches you can do to keep your back flexible and strong.

Book review of Treat Your Own Neck by Robin McKenzie