Lifting things wrong isn’t just a bad habit—it’s one of the fastest ways to throw your back out of whack. I learned that the hard way during a rushed move last summer. One hasty lift of a box with a rounded spine, and boom—my lower back locked up like Fort Knox. A few days on…
If you’ve ever had that nagging ache running along your spine after a long day at your desk—or worse, a sharp, stubborn pain that lingers after a workout—you might already be familiar with paraspinal muscle pain. It’s one of those things that sneaks up on you, often mistaken for general back tension. I’ve had my…
Being in construction most of my life, I’ve seen my fair share of back injuries—and had a few myself. Let’s just say, crawling out of a jobsite trailer in your 30s like you’re 80 isn’t the highlight of anyone’s career. But here’s the thing: most back injuries among construction workers are preventable. Yeah, really. It’s…
It wasn’t until my third year working construction that I really understood what people meant by “backbreaking labor.” I used to think back pain was something that hit in old age — not in your late 20s. But if you’ve ever worked a manual labor job — plumbing, warehouse lifting, landscaping, roofing, or factory shifts…