Try not to call it a cane. Instead, calling this assistive device a "walking stick" or even a "trekking stick" evokes more positive images of youth, vigor, and an active lifestyle. This handy object can assist you in easing many types of pain. All the way down the chain, from the low back to the feet, a walking stick can reduce the stress and strain that comes with everyday activities or a walk in the woods.
Researchers in Australia recently showed that the use of a cane reduced the load on...
Walk this Way As someone with lifelong asthma, my upper and lower back are places that hold an extreme amount of tension. This is not... Read more »
Starting a little less than a year ago, I would walk my father’s miniature Schnauzer, Austin, as well as my terrier mix, Noel. Each dog... Read more »
Spondylolisthesis (spaun-di-lo-lie-thee-sis) is a mouthful and is a common cause of low back pain (although it can exist anywhere in the... Read more »
Driving a car to the local mechanic to get it fixed is not the same thing as taking the human body into surgery; although, this "fix-it"... Read more »
Traveling with a sore back is challenging. Between the heavy luggage and the strange beds, a person can develop more pain than the trip is... Read more »
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