Stop Bowing Down to Your Smartphone
The orthopedic phenomenon of “text neck” results from tilting your 10-13 pound head down to electronic devices every day.
4 tips for this pain in the neck
From No Problem to Disabling Pain Herniated discs can result from age-related changes to the spine, heavy lifting, injury or being overweight. They occur more commonly in people ages 20-50 and can present mild discomfort to numbness and problems walking. |
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Run Interference Against Football InjuriesFall means football and August means practice. Dr. Pecci has 10 tips for football players of all ages to reduce the frequency and severity of injury.
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Ortho Tip of the Month
When overloaded or worn improperly, backpacks can cause scoliosis, spinal damage, and pain in the knees, hips, back, neck & shoulders. - Backpacks shouldn’t weigh more than 5-10% of one’s body weight
- They should sit in the hollow of the back & hang no more than 4 inches below the waist
- They should have wide, padded shoulder straps & multiple pockets that help distribute weight evenly
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