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Neck Pain When Turning Your Head: Common Causes And What To Do

Neck Pain When Turning Your Head: Common Causes And What To Do

Neck pain when turning your head can be surprisingly disruptive. Simple tasks such as driving, reversing the car, checking a blind spot, crossing the road, or speaking to someone beside you can suddenly become uncomfortable.

Choosing the Best Posture Device

Choosing The Best Posture Device: Brace vs Trainer vs Strengthening Tools

The truth is that different posture devices serve different purposes. Some tools focus on posture awareness, others provide temporary support, while some aim to improve mobility or strengthen the muscles that help maintain upright posture.

How To Fix Poor Posture

How To Fix Poor Posture: 4 Physio Strategies That Actually Work

Poor posture is one of the most common issues seen in physiotherapy clinics. Long hours sitting at a desk, working on laptops, and using mobile devices can gradually lead to rounded shoulders, forward head posture and increased tension through the neck and upper back.

Lumbar Roll Use And Back Pain

Lumbar Roll Use And Back Pain

Back pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal issues worldwide, affecting up to 80% of adults at some point in their lives. While many causes of back pain require clinical evaluation and treatment, poor posture—especially during prolonged sitting—is one of the most overlooked contributors. A simple and effective tool for improving posture and reducing strain on the lower back is a lumbar roll for back pain.

Standing Desks The New Norm

Standing Desks The New Norm

Using Standing Desks To Increase Life Expectancy The American Cancer Society released research statistics indicating people sitting more than six hours a day have a higher death rate. It is easy to see why sitting is labeled as the new smoking. Couple this with other studies finding similar results, where active people exercising for at… Read More >

Pectoralis Minor And Poor Posture

Pectoralis Minor And Poor Posture

The Relationship Between Rounded Shoulders And Pectoralis Minor Postural changes such as having rounded shoulders, can be the result of tight pectoralis minor muscles, through the tight pec minor muscle pulling the shoulder blade down and forward. Bringing the shoulders downwards and rounding them forward. Through the origin of pectoralis minor coming off the ribs… Read More >

Pec Minor: A Little Muscle Implicated In Big Problems

Pec Minor: A Little Muscle Implicated In Big Problems

Where Is Your Pec Minor? Pectoralis minor, or pec minor as it is more commonly referred to as, is a muscle that lies in the front lateral area of your chest. Pectoralis minor lies deep to its big brother pec major and as seen in the image below pectoralis minor originates from the third, forth… Read More >