Activities of Daily Living
Should My Mattress be Firm or Soft?
Getting to sleep you you have neck pain or a bad back may be one of your bigger challenges. Next time you go mattress shopping, be sure to study up on the effects of mattress firmness on sleep and rest. This article should help you.
Avoid Back Pain When You Lie Down With Your Legs Straight
The Daily Spine talks about how to protect your spine when you lie on your back with your legs extended.
The Daily Spine - Learn the Risks and Symptoms of a Spinal Fracture
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.
The Daily Spine - Back Pain Terms
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.
Writing and Jouraling
Don't let your back pain stand in the way of good life management or of developing your talents. Here are some thoughts about writing as part of your back healing experience.
The Daily Spine - Back Pain and Sleep
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.
Hips and Back
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.
Read Your Kindle Without Neck Pain
Here are a few ideas on how to make your Kindle or other e-reader easy to use and comfortable for your neck or back
The Daily Spine - Avoid Back Muscle Strain
Prevent a back muscle strain by learning how to position yourself when lifting heavy objects. Avoid a back injury!
The Daily Spine - Back Pain and Aspirin
NSAIDs such as aspirin may be all you need for that back ache or neck pain. Should you take aspirin for back pain?
The Daily Spine - Morning Back Stretches
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.
Back Pain and Sleep - Morning Back Exercises and Stretches
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 Positions
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.
Back Pain and Sleep - Protect Your Back When Getting Out of Bed
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.
Prevent Back Re-injury while Cleaning House
A tip from a chiropractor on preventing back reinjury or exacerbation of symptoms when you have to clean the house.
Managing Well with Little Things
About's Fibromyalgia editor, Karen Richards offers a host of 'little things', small suggestions that can make managing daily responsibilities a lot easier.
Arthritis Friendly Household Cleaning Products
About's Arthrits editors, Carol and Richard Eustice, give an overview of Arthritis-friendly household cleaning devices.
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The Daily Spine - Spinal Flexion
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
Backpack Related Back Pain - Do You Have Backpack Related Back Pain
Spinal Rotation
Spinal rotation is easily lost as we age. Learn about spinal rotation including stretches you can do to keep your back flexible and strong.
Robin McKenzie - Treat Your Own Neck - Book Review
Book review of Treat Your Own Neck by Robin McKenzie
The Mobility Vehicle for Wheelchair Drivers
If you are confined to a wheelchair and you don't want to give up driving and getting around a handicap conversion van may be for you
E-Readers for People with Back Pain and Neck Pain
If you love to read and are looking for a rewarding way to spend your time while you're healing a neck or back injury, you may want to consider an e-reader. Be sure you understand the different types of e-readers before you commit to purchasing one.
