I love smart phones. I think they’re fantastic for making business happen, for greasing the wheels of every transaction in daily life, and for making life more productive, easier, and fun. But smart phones aren’t always the smartest choice when it comes to your posture!
Posts under ‘Self-care’
Free workshop coming soon!
Announcing a free workshop for those suffering from chronic pain! Is pain sucking the life out of you — making you less efficient and more irritable? Learn how changing your diet and posture can relieve your chronic pain. Walk away knowing which foods to add and remove from your diet as well as simple and [...]
Want to know why your pain sticks around?
Chronic pain is frustrating precisely because it seems like you’ll never beat it. Everywhere you turn, someone is telling you that pain is just a necessary part of aging and that there’s nothing you can do about it. Doctors are telling you that some injuries just don’t heal, so tough cookies. Have some pills. As [...]
Learn how food contributes to your pain
Are you a San Diegan suffering from chronic pain, looking for answers but finding nothing but half-truths, half-solutions, and half-baked ideas?
Come to a free workshop, hosted here at the Upright Health office! You’ll get vital information that will show you the way to get out of pain and get back to living your life! The evening will be one hour long with two information-packed talks by Samantha Hua of Happy Food Health and Matt Hsu of Upright Health.
Are you driving your foot wonky?
In San Diego, driving is a necessity. Natives know that the “North American Outstanding Public Transportation System of Year” award given to the MTS is little more than a joke to anyone who needs to traverse four miles in under an hour. Well — guess what — it also has an effect on your posture!
Remember to stand up!
Just a quick reminder to all you folks out there sitting in front of computers all day: stand up and stretch!
Getting needled? Posture still matters!
According to the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, posture matters in the outcome of your TCM treatments.
Does knee replacement get you back to golfing?
Does knee replacement surgery actually help you golf again? The latest research isn’t so convincing.
Age doesn’t cause pain
I saw something called the Seat Assist while walking by a medical supply store in San Francisco a few months ago, and it really got my brain up in a tizzy. While I know the people behind the product (and a wide array of products like it) are only looking to help reduce the suffering [...]
Slowing down isn’t an option
Slowing down because of chronic pain isn’t a long term solution. It’s a stop-gap measure until you find a long term solution.
