How to Practice Good Posture While Driving

By Brian Acton Good posture has benefits for many aspects of your life: it can reduce neck and back pain, increase lung capacity, improve digestion, and even make you feel more confident. It’s impo...

How Cold Packs Can Help Relieve Migraines

By Brian Acton The occasional headache can typically be addressed with over the counter medication, rest, or just waiting it out. But when you suffer from chronic migraine headaches, you know that ...

How Couples Can Manage Different Sleep Schedules

By Brian Acton Sharing a bed with your partner is a normal part of being in a relationship, but it can be tough on the quality and duration of your sleep. It isn’t just snoring or hogging the cover...

How to Strengthen Weak Ankles

By Brian Acton By Brian Acton There are many potential reasons for having weak ankles: an injury such as a sprain or strain, chronic ankle instability (CAI), diabetes, arthritis, and more. Your ank...

Winter Weather Safety Tips for Outdoor Exercise

By Brian Acton Winter weather doesn’t mean you have to stop exercising in the great outdoors. Outside workouts can be more challenging when temperatures drop and precipitation hits, but that doesn’...

How to Remember to Practice Good Posture

By Brian Acton If your parents stressed the importance of good posture when you were growing up, you were probably told to stand tall, sit up straight, and stop slouching. But as an adult, you don’...

Tips for Walking with Knee Pain

By Brian Acton Whether your knee pain is caused by osteoarthritis, a sports injury, or something else, it can make walking difficult and uncomfortable. Knee pain might make you want to avoid too mu...

The Benefits of Resting Your Body After Exercise

By Brian Acton When you’re really on a roll with working out, it can be tempting to skip your rest day and jump into the next session. But rest days are a common staple of exercise programs for goo...

How to Prevent the Occurrence of Everyday Neck Pain

By Brian Acton There are many causes of neck pain, from the wear and tear of common activities to serious injuries. But when your neck pain doesn’t have an obvious cause, identifying the best way t...

What’s the Difference Between a Soft Cervical Collar and a Rigid Cervical Collar?

By Brian Acton Cervical collars, commonly known as neck braces, are medical devices worn around the neck to help provide stability and support. They may also immobilize the neck and prevent it from...