Tag: sleep
Back pain can hinder us from taking part in the fun activities we love and can also interrupt our day to day life. However, relatively small changes to your routine and overall lifestyle can make a huge impact on your spine health! Outlined below are 6 lifestyle changes you can make to start the New Year off right. 1. Exercise more carefully Staying healthy overall includes the health of the muscles, ligaments, and tendons that support your spine. By monitoring these key areas you can minimize painful flare-ups. When exercising and lifting weights, be conscious of how you lift: always …
It’s that time again: the season of giving! It can be tough to give gifts that are both thoughtful and useful – no one wants to give something that’s going to get tossed the next day – but if you know the recipient well enough, a product that can help ease their back pain might just hit the spot. While the cause of back pain is different for everyone, we’ve spotlighted some of the top products that patients have said help them to prevent or calm existing back pain in their daily lives. And while you’re browsing, think about how …
Your bed may be the most important piece of furniture in your home. After all, we spend roughly a third of our lives sleeping, recharging our bodies and minds for a new day. But when that sleep is interrupted by back pain, it’s time to start learning how to find the right mattress. Decide if it’s time to get rid of your mattress. How do you know when it’s time to get rid of your mattress? Good mattresses typically have a lifespan of 10 years, but if you’re experiencing back pain, you may want to consider replacing it sooner. Choose …
It’s hard enough experiencing back pain as you go through your day, but back pain at night when you want to sleep is especially grueling. Many patients experiencing nighttime back pain aren’t even especially uncomfortable during the day, but find that once they climb into bed, the pain may be too much to bear. These people find themselves in a nasty cycle: insufficient or interrupted sleep can exacerbate the very same pain that keeps them up each night. Nighttime back pain can be caused by a number of issues. Disc degeneration and arthritic changes as the result of aging may …
During the summer it can be quite a joy to simply sit back and relax in a hammock. You can read a book, enjoy the scenery, or even take a nap. As it turns out, sleeping in a hammock can actually help you fall asleep faster and give you “better” rest, eliminating tossing and turning. Back pain often leads to discomfort, which can disrupt your sleep cycle and even prevent you from getting to sleep at all. It is important to keep in mind that a strong, supportive hammock that is properly hung is the best option for easy relaxation. …
