You ever sit at your desk and suddenly feel your upper or lower back tensing up out of nowhere? Like, everything seems fine, and then boom—your shoulders are up near your ears, your spine feels locked, and it’s like your body is bracing for impact. I used to think it was just bad posture or…
If you’ve ever dealt with that woozy, off-balance feeling paired with an annoyingly stiff upper back, you’re not alone. I used to brush it off—“just slept wrong,” I’d say. But when the dizziness started sneaking up during work meetings or while standing in line at the store, it became impossible to ignore. It turns out,…
Ever feel like your muscles are always on edge—tight, cramping, or just plain uncomfortable—and no matter how many stretches you do or massages you get, they keep coming back? I’ve been there. A couple of years ago, I was stuck in this weird cycle of muscle tension that wouldn’t let up, especially around my neck,…
There I was again—mid Zoom meeting—trying to focus while those annoying, drifting specks danced across my vision. You know, those ghost-like floaters that just show up uninvited? At first, I blamed it on my screen time or lack of sleep. But after one too many neck rubs and cracked shoulders, I started digging deeper. Turns…
Back when my lower back was acting up every time I sat for more than 20 minutes, I tried everything—yoga, foam rolling, even switching out my office chair. Some of it helped a little, but nothing really addressed that tight, nagging tension. It wasn’t until I stumbled into guided imagery (almost by accident through a…
There’s something deeply personal about back pain that most people don’t talk about. I’ve been down that road myself. Years ago, after a pretty messy breakup and an avalanche of stress at work, I started waking up with this nagging ache in my mid-back. I assumed it was just bad posture or maybe my mattress…
If you’ve ever had one of those days where you’re squinting hard at a screen, grinding through deadlines, and then—bam—you start seeing tiny specks or cobweb-like shadows drifting through your vision, you’re not alone. That used to happen to me often, especially after long sessions staring at spreadsheets with barely a blink. At first, I…
Back pain can sneak up on you at the worst times. I remember when I first started feeling that dull ache in my lower back—it wasn’t after lifting something heavy or from a sports injury. It came out of nowhere. And like many people, I brushed it off… until it became impossible to ignore. After…
If you’re anything like me, those stubborn knots and tight bands across your lower back can feel like they’re holding your entire day hostage. I remember one evening after a long workday—sitting too long, poor posture, stress stacking up—my back felt like concrete. That’s when I first tried soaking in an Epsom salt bath, and…