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Want to know what the Plexus Wheel is like from someone who had chronic back pain? Read Sarah's Story! From chronic back pain to NO back pain.      I have been suffering from back pain for over 10 years now. Ten years ago I suffered from a horrible case of pneumonia. The pneumonia was so deep in my lungs that I threw out all the muscles in my back coughing. After being laid up in bed for 2 months the doctors started working with me on upper back pain relief and lower back pain relief. With the stretching exercise...

The 3 P.M. slumps can cause more than just a headache. Hence the slump; we get tired, move slower, sit with poor posture etc. That's not all. Associated with slumping and poor posture are aches and pains, like upper back pain and lower back pain. Upper back pain is less common than lower back pain, but can be just as painful. The discomfort level can vary, but upper back pain can keep you from doing activities you love. Forget about sleeping! We all love our sleep, and back pain can put you in a miserable state while trying to sleep....

Back pain is the worst. Anywhere! Upper, middle, lower, it doesn’t matter where it’s located, back pain is very uncomfortable. We have discussed lower back pain causes, lower back pain relief, and gave some lower back pain stretches at home. Upper back pain is less common than lower back pain. Your upper back is the region right below the neck (cervical spine) and just above the low back (lumbar spine). The upper back is also known as the thoracic spine. The thoracic spine is what connects our head and neck to our body. It is there for stability. To help...

Have you ever wondered where your lower back pain comes from? And exactly what you can do to help it? In a previous blog post, we mentioned 7 remedies for lower back pain relief. One of those remedies is stretching. Stretching is not just for the dancers, or yogis who want to be flexible. Stretching can benefit everyone. If you don’t know exactly what is going to help relieve the lower back pain, start with a stretch. This can relieve pressure and strain on the muscles and soft tissues in your lower back. The muscles, ligaments and tendons are all...

Before we dive into helping lower back pain during pregnancy, let me introduce myself.  Hi, I’m Hannah! I work in the marketing department at Plexus and YES, I am pregnant! So, you could say that I’m a reliable candidate to write this blog (at least my fellow co-workers thought so). Here’s a little background: I’m currently 25 weeks prego and I hear this phrase almost every single day, “You don’t even look pregnant!” And it’s true. I’m hardly popping out, even though I’m over halfway to the finish line. It’s because my sweet baby boy (IT’S A BOY!) loves to...