By Dr. Jolie Bookspan A degenerating disc, or one that is slipped (herniated) can be painful and frightening. Divers may be told to give up diving, or they may find they are too limited to dive effectively. Despite the fact that discs usually can heal quickly and easily, divers are commonly told that a disc...

Exercises for Abs No More Crunches! No More Back Pain! By Dr. Jolie Bookspan Why “Do” Abs? Most people don’t know what abs specifically “do” or how. You’ve heard that abdominal muscles help your back, but exactly how? Your “abs” have something to do with posture? But exactly what? You know something vague about “support”...

Bad Diving Practices The Diving Doc that Harvard University calls “The St. Jude of the Joints” shows you how to save your back from common bad practices This is Part III of “No More Back Pain.” Part II covered important exercises to strengthen while you retrain posture and habits for standing and moving in real...

Back Exercises This is part II of “No More Back Pain.” Part I explained how the majority of back pain comes from bad standing, sitting, lifting, and carrying habits. The relentless pull of bad mechanical use of your body during normal activities will eventually strain, tear, degenerate, and injure you in the same way that...

You Don’t “Just Have To Live With It” The Diving Doc that Harvard University calls “The St. Jude of the Joints” shows you how to save your back from common bad practices Eight of ten people get back pain at some time in their lives. Back pain is the second most usual reason for doctor...