To help us navigate these difficult times, we are pleased to welcome Cathryn Jakobson Ramin, author of the widely acclaimed ... Read more >

Biking. Swimming. Running. Rowing. Cardiovascular exercise is just what doctors order to maintain healthy weight and prevent heart disease. You don’t want to let a history of back or joint pain keep you from this beneficial activity. Once the pain subsides, it ... Read more >

From debilitating pain to summiting Mount Everest. We are delighted to share this true story about a member who, through the BACKFOREVER and GOLFFOREVER ... Read more >

Here’s a scenario you may find all too familiar: You start a round of golf feeling physically great and excited about the day ahead. Then, a few holes in, it happens. Your lower back starts acting up and it becomes increasingly more difficult to make a swing, place the bal ... Read more >

Yesterday, I was stopped in my tracks by an article in the national news with the headline: “Average person feels too OLD to workout at 41”. Surprising? Disturbing? In this survey of 2,000 adults, most pegged 41 years old as the age when one becomes too old ... Read more >

In our last post, you read about why our Daily Routines are so helpful. If that's so, then why do we ... Read more >

Most people are surprised to hear that being strong in some core muscles and weak in others is worse for your back and neck than being weak everywhere. Why? Let’s start with a few analogies. Think about a suspension bridge or bicycle wheel. Each relies ... Read more >

Maybe you’ve never heard the term. Maybe you’ve heard it but wondered: what exactly does neutral spine mean? And why is it so important? The definition is quite simple: neutral spine means good posture as it relates to your back and neck. It’s importan ... Read more >

Bad back and waiting for baby Back pain is very common during pregnancy, and even for months after giving birth. In fact, more than one-third of women experience significant back pain during pregnancy. Eighty-five percent of ... Read more >

High Intensity Interval Strength Training: Too good to be true? High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) has increased tremendously in popularity in the past decade, for good reasons. It is as good as, or better than, other types of exercise in many ways and takes less time ... Read more >