Pain Relief Tips

Most office workers know that sitting all day isn't good for their back. What most don't know is the specific mechanical reason why — and why "get a better chair" is an incomplete answer. Dr. Lucas Marchand explains what eight hours at a desk actually does to the lumbar spine, why the pain often appears hours after you've stopped sitting, and what consistently helps beyond ergonomic advice.

Your HOKAs are incredible shoes — for the right activity. But the same maximalist cushioning that saves your joints on a long run is quietly undermining your stability under a barbell. Here's what the science of proprioception actually says about your training footwear, and why your physical therapist already knows what your shoe rack doesn't.