Ankle Sprains, Stress Fractures and Foot injuries Increase in Winter

Whether you’re an adrenaline junkie snowboarding down the steepest slope or just walking on an icy sidewalk, freezing temperatures and winter weather make for slippery conditions - which makes sens...

Core Products Holiday Gift Guide: Support Belts

8 in 10 people suffer from back pain. Clearly the chance you or someone you know suffers from some form of back pain is quite high. If you’re considering a back support belt as a gift this holiday ...

New Study Reveals Bad Smartphone Posture Leads to Back Pain

Who would’ve thought doing something so simple and seemingly insignificant could result in terrible health problems?  We’re talking about the way you look at your smartphone and almost everyone is ...

Treating Achilles Pain

Achilles pain – more specifically, Achilles tendonitis – is a common ailment in runners and some athletes. Tired or sore calf muscles transfer too much of the work onto the Achilles causing it to b...

10 Basic Knee Strengthening Exercises

The knee is one the most commonly injured joints in the human body. However, it is never too late to strengthen both the knee and the surrounding muscles to prevent further injury. The surrounding ...

How to Reverse the Dangerous Effects of Sitting All Day

It’s been all over the news recently: sitting all day is bad for you. But for most Americans, sitting all day is a reality. Many people in America have a career in which they sit at a desk or in a ...

Best Sex Positions for Preventing Lower Back Pain in Men

For the first time ever, scientists have determined which sex positions are best for avoiding lower back pain by documenting spinal movements throughout the process. In the study, researchers from ...

Playing Through the Pain: Not Always the Best Tactic

We see it when we watch professional athletes performing at the highest level. In the eyes of society, playing through pain is honorable. This pro-athlete glorification drives home the idea of play...

Five Tips for a Happy Spine

A healthy spine positively affects the health of your entire body – although it is often overlooked in favor of other pressing issues. People who have poor posture, spinal injuries, and other spina...

Five Jobs that are Tough on the Body

We spend 40 hours a week – sometimes more, way more – working. That’s almost a quarter of our lives once we reach adulthood, and that’s assuming you work the minimum 40 hour work week (we know a hu...