Are Walking Poles Worth Using?

Are Walking Poles Worth Using?

Walking is an excellent activity not only for our overall health and wellbeing, but also for our bones.  In a large study of over 61,000 postmenopausal women, Feskanich and colleagues found that walking 4 hours/week “substantially” reduced the risk of hip fracture...
Spine Sparing Strategies for Everyday Activities

Spine Sparing Strategies for Everyday Activities

Last month, I explained why avoiding spinal flexion is so important to protect a spine with osteoporosis or low bone mass and I outlined specific ways to improve our postural alignment.  But how do we protect our backs while picking something up off the floor? Or...