Author: C&P Health Expert

 Have you been dealing with chronic pain for months and have already spoken to your doctor about surgery? The surgery has now been scheduled, and you may find yourself feeling anxious about what comes next. One of the biggest questions on your mind is likely: Will I be able to go back to normal function?…

We are constantly telling people how high heels change posture and cause knee and back pain in the long run. If they have to be worn, then keep it to once in a while. What we have been forgetting to advise people is that the exact opposite. Very flat shoes are also detrimental to your…

Nothing improves my mood more than a long bike ride in the country, so I say this next part with reservations (and sadness). Cycling has its dark side – possibly the most significant being that it can wreak havoc on your posture. There are myriad physical and mental health benefits: But if you understand the…

Are you experiencing lower back pain, buttock pain, or numbness radiating into your leg and foot? Excess body weight may be a major contributing factor. While most people associate obesity with conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and certain cancers, fewer realize its strong connection to spinal health and chronic back pain.…

Bathroom Slip and Fall Injuries: Causes, Risks, and Prevention Tips Not a week goes by without encountering someone suffering from an ankle sprain, knee injury, or shoulder pain after a simple incident: “I slipped in the bathroom.” The smallest room in the house can often be one of the most dangerous areas, especially when safety…

For slightly more than a year I experienced a kind of tension in my neck. It kept giving me the urge to stretch and crack my neck though it was not necessarily painful. This would always leave me feeling relieved. Unfortunately the relief was not permanent and the tension kept coming back.  I would crack my neck…

Good posture is training your body how to stand, sit, and lie in positions where the least strain is placed on the supporting muscles and ligaments during movement or when bearing weight. Your sleeping pose can have a major impact on your sleep as well as your overall health Poor sleeping posture can lead to…

In Kenya, the normal time people go to the office usually starts from 7am and they leave at around 5pm. Most of the time in the office is spent on sitting and working on either a laptop or a desktop. Over a period of time, we forget the importance of proper ergonomics. This because we either have to…

Crossing your legs seems like a perfectly harmless act. Everyone does it (usually on a daily basis), and most people do not even think twice about it. Although there are no immediately recognizable negative effects of crossing your legs, other than a brief tingling sensation in your foot, it can lead to some unseen consequences…