A new study adds neck pain to the list of maladies caused by a sedentary lifestyle. Our two physical therapists provide a path to pain relief. Then, we learn how massage therapy can be incorporated into a medical care plan.
Featured in this Episode
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Sitting too long is a pain in the neck
We know sitting for long periods of time can result in back pain. A recent study has also confirmed that sedentary behavior, such as time spent scrolling on smartphones, causes neck pain, too. Physical therapists Lori Thein Brody and Jill Thein-Nissenbaum explain how to avoid this outcome.
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The marriage of medicine and massage
Massage is becoming integral to physical therapy and rehabilitation. Scott Feist, integrative medicine manager for Aurora Health Care, joins us to share how massage and medicine go hand-in-hand.
Episode Credits
- Lee Rayburn Host
- Lori Thein Brody Guest
- Jill Thein-Nissenbaum Guest
- Scott Feist Guest
- Jill Nadeau Executive Producer
- Joel Patenaude Producer
- Jeff Robbins Technical Director
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