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Time to feast on some good driving posture habits. Did you know that even sitting in a car for hours can cause aches and pains in your body? Over the river and through the woods—and often, far, far away—we go for many holidays in which driving is often the simplest way to get there. The goodRead more

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition in which the wrist experiences numbness, tingling and/or pain. The causes of carpal tunnel syndrome can include many factors such as disease and hereditary pre-disposition, but can also be triggered by stress on the wrist from repetitive motion. What is carpal tunnel? Carpal bones are small bones inRead more

The neck plays a crucial role: it holds up the head. And that head can weigh about 10 pounds, which is not insignificant. For that reason, the neck is actually quite strong, but endures a lot of stress. The neck usually suffers injury in situations such as whiplash in car accidents, falls, and other situationsRead more

We often see a lot of pain caused by work. What kind of work? Not even one that requires much physical labor but ones involving sitting at a desk, typing at a computer, reading a screen in such a way that it injures the back, shoulders, neck, and the individual’s stress levels. For that reason,Read more

Do you have neck pain? Do you stare at your phone—a lot? We might have found a culprit. While the pain isn’t permanent—yet—it can become a chronic issue, particularly among children whose entire lives have revolved around the phone. Cervical pain and arthritis can be expected to grow in the next several years, as peopleRead more

Laptop ergonomics is are specific and critical part of avoiding pain at the office. Sitting at your desk all day can cause some surprising pain, even if you’re barely moving. You might stick your neck out, scrunch your shoulders up to your ears, hunch over your desk with a curved spine, or rest your wristsRead more

Desk posture can be hampered by hours staring at a computer, in which you may stick out your neck unnecessarily far. The same thing happens when driving. Both can cause strain on the neck and upper traps. In this video, Dr. Adam Gershowitz demonstrates an exercise to help relieve the stress created from poor desk posture andRead more