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How to Manage Chronic Low Back Pain

How to manage chronic low back pain through strength training. Located in Back Bay of Boston, or virtually anywhere.

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How To Manage Upper Back Pain For Desk Workers

12/17/2024 It is not uncommon for desk workers to experience upper back pain. This could be due to stiffness in your joints or tight muscles, causing discomfort and pain. The keep is managing your upper back pain for the long term. Desk set up...

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How Often To Get Up From Your Desk

01/20/2025 Although this depends if I am seeing you for low back pain and you are having a hard time tolerating sitting, the answer may be different. However, see below for some general guidelines. Get up from your desk 1x/hour Typically getting...

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How to Build Healthy Habits

09/05/2023 What is habit stacking? Habit stacking is the concept of introducing a new behavior, by stacking it to an already-existing habit. It is a way for you to be able to introduce a new habit or behavior into your routine and actually stick...

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Ankle Mobility & Squats

01/20/2025 The squat form can be limited by one or multiple factors including your low back, hips, knees, or ankles. When discussing loaded squats, shoulders can also be a limiting factor for holding weight on a barbell. Today we will discuss the...

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Knee Pain with Squats

01/20/2025 It is common to have knee pain with squats at some point in your life. It can be caused by a number of different factors, so let's dive in. Why Do I Have Knee Pain with Squats? Form: Poor form is a common cause of pain with squats due...