A new study titled, Timing and Intensity of Light Correlate with Body Weight in Adults suggests that waking up early and getting outside may help you lose weight. Now before you write this off as another weight loss gimmick realize that there is a very sound physiological explanation behind this.  The study published in […]

  We often hear all sorts of reasons in the world of health and fitness as to why we are fat. Among them there are the obvious ones, we eat too much, we eat the wrong types of food, we don't exercise, etc. While all of these reasons are certainly legitimate, what people may not […]

  It seems like this is one of the most common questions that I get asked by patients.  How do you choose the right pillow?  This might seem like a simple enough question but believe it or not, there is very little conclusive research to answer this question. Despite what some brands may claim, there […]

  A brand new study published in the Annals of Rheumatic Diseases says that back pain is now the #1 cause of disability in the world!  I literally just wrote an article last week citing the CDCs statistic that low back pain was the #2 cause of disability in the U.S.  I guess things are only […]

  So one of the most common medical myths about low back pain is that it is self-limiting in nature.  This means that it will most likely go away on its own. The question that I want to answer in this article is whether or not this is true. Before I cite any research or […]

  Next time you have pain in your neck or back, reach for this supplement instead of your usual over the counter pain relievers.  It is a safe and effective alternative to traditional NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs). I use this in my practice and patients usually get good results with it. Contact Align Integrated […]

  So I have been thinking a lot about this topic lately....And its not just because of this hunk's awesome core either.  Far too many people hear various buzz words thrown out in the pop health & fitness world without a clear definition to associate with.  Words such as "rotator cuff," which most people take as […]

This is your definitive guide to how to royally screw up your back. Far too often we share all sorts of tips and strategies to avoiding and fixing pain but today we aren't going to do that. I figured we would shake things up a bit and give you a list of things you can […]

  Recently there was a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association on NSAID use during pregnancy being linked to increased incidents of ADHD and other behavioral problems in children. Its not the purpose of this article to go into a big debate about this but instead offer 3 very simple, proven, […]

If you haven't heard of foam rollers before, check this quick video out on how you can use a foam roller to help release upper back and neck tension.  This is great for all those of us who have desk jobs and wind up with a lot of the common upper back and neck pain […]