Have you been to the chiropractor, orthopedic doctor, pain specialist or acupuncturist for your back pain? Perhaps tried decompression, surgery, bracing or medication? These are all the various "tools of the trade" for managing back pain. They all serve a…
Sore shoulder, achy back, cracking knees - could those be the signs of getting older that is the inevitability for us all? Or rather are those the signs of a body that hasn't been used, perhaps mis-used or even over-used?…
Pain management clinics are as common as Yoga studios here in Southern California. Another clinic is opening up just down the road. I'd bet the majority of people are going there for back or neck pain, as these are the…
Evelyn (not her real name), is in her mid 70's and comes to the Gentle Yoga classes at our studio. She has arthritis in her knees, so she uses a thick blanket when she kneels. And she moves slowly getting…
Last night I went to a Healthy Back Yoga class and the room was packed mat‐to‐mat with people. The woman next to me was a first‐timer at this particular class and she asked "Do all these people have back problems"? I shrugged my…