Health & Wellness

  • How a Zero Gravity Chair After Hip Replacement Can Help Recovery

    When you’ve just had hip replacement surgery, you need to take extra precautions to support your full and speedy recovery. For weeks after your surgery, you’ll need to ensure you’re choosing proper sitting and resting positions to facilitate your healing as well as prevent any regressions in progress. One of the most useful tools you can use is a zero gravity chair after hip replacement.
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  • At-Home Pinched Nerve Treatment To Help Relieve Pain

    Pinched nerves are a common experience that often results in a tingly feeling in the affected area. If you’ve ever had your hand or foot “fall asleep” and experienced the “pins and needles” sensation, that was most likely the result of a mildly pinched nerve due to excess pressure being placed on it. Whether it’s an acute issue or chronic, this condition can be irritating and inhibit your daily activities. Learning how to heal a pinched nerve or find pain relief can be as simple as making a few concentrated adjustments to your lifestyle.
    Posted in back pain, pain relief, recovery, self care, treating symptoms

  • How to Release Low Back Trigger Points

    Low back trigger points, also sometimes talked about as muscle knots, can affect anyone regardless of your age or lifestyle. These tender spots in muscle tissue can cause significant discomfort and pain, interfering with your daily activities and having a negative impact on your overall quality of life. Whether you're an athlete, office worker who sits most of the day, or someone who experiences occasional back pain, understanding and addressing these trigger points is important to find relief.

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  • Caring for EDS Back Pain (Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome)

    Back pain is an extremely common ailment experienced by an estimated 80% to 90% of adults in the United States at some point in their lifetime1. Roughly 23% experience chronic back pain, which is not only frustrating but can take a negative toll on your overall long-term well-being. For those living with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), it can be especially challenging.

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  • Choosing The Best Chairs For Elderly Family Members

    As our loved ones get older, it’s important that we know they’re getting the proper support they need from where they sit. Whether they're relaxing, watching TV, or simply spending time with family, having the right recliner chairs for elderly family members can safeguard or even enhance their physical and mental health.
    Posted in back pain, healthy aging, self care, zero gravity

  • Tips For How To Relieve Upper Back Pain

    Upper back pain can be a debilitating condition that negatively impacts your day-to-day activities and overall quality of life. No matter the root source of this discomfort, learning how to relieve upper back pain is of vital importance to get back to feeling your best. Fortunately, there are numerous lifestyle changes and at-home remedies that may help with back pain relief naturally.
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  • Ongoing Back Pain After Sleeping? Try These 7 Remedies

    Waking up with back pain can be a frustrating experience. Whether it’s lower, middle, or upper back pain after sleeping, the discomfort can put a damper on the remainder of your day or even result in larger ailments if left unchecked. Fortunately, there are numerous remedies you can integrate into your daily routine to try and help alleviate back pain after sleep.
    Posted in back pain, pain relief, sleep quality, treating symptoms

  • Slouching to Aligned: How To Fix Bad Posture

    Good posture is one of the first habits that goes by the wayside when life gets busy. As our schedules continue to become fuller than ever, we stop thinking about how we’re sitting or standing and may start to slouch. This makes learning how to correct bad posture a widespread need. Whether you're sitting at a desk all day, hunched over your phone, or simply unaware of your body's alignment, poor posture can have a negative impact on your health ranging from back pain to decreased lung capacity and beyond.
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  • Can Sleeping in a Zero Gravity Chair Cause Problems?

    When it comes to going to sleep, the first thing that comes to mind for many people is lying flat on a bed under the blankets. What about those who experience difficulties lying flat due to different health conditions, pregnancy, or pain? And what about those times you simply need a good nap for a pick-me-up? Sleeping in a regular recliner has long been a popular alternative to using a bed, but traditional reclining chairs may not actually be good for your body in the long run. Read on to learn more about if sleeping in a zero gravity chair can cause problems.
    Posted in back pain, general, heart health, self care, sleep quality, zero gravity

  • How To Improve Posture As You Age

    Learning to improve posture as you age is vital to your long-term health and well-being.  Not only can good posture in older adults contribute to a confident and more vibrant bodily aesthetic, but it also plays a direct role in your physical and mental health. Poor posture can lead to various negative health issues, such as back pain, decreased mobility, and digestive problems.
    Posted in back pain, benefits, healthy aging, recovery, treating symptoms

  • 7 Bad Sitting Habits: How Bad Sitting Positions Affect Your Body

    We sit for long periods of time every single day whether that’s relaxing at home or working at the office. There’s more to sitting than just plopping down in a chair, though. Read on to learn more about bad sitting habits that affect your body long-term.
    Posted in back pain, general, zero gravity

  • Back Tension Release: Relief for Upper & Lower Back

    Back tension is a common experience stemming from a wide array of sources from poor posture, a more sedentary lifestyle, sitting at a desk all day, and more. Whether it's from work stress, improper seating positions, or chronic health conditions, the discomfort in your back can be distracting or even debilitating.

    Posted in back pain, recovery, treating symptoms, wellness