Main points: According to MIMS Group, a Singapore-based healthcare information provider, the Philippines is dealing with a “sitting epidemic.” Office workers, people working from home, anyone with a brutal commute; they’re all spending most of their day glued to a chair staring at a screen. Urban employees in corporate and business process outsourcing (BPO) settings […]
Many people just used their laptops at makeshift desks without thinking much about ergonomics. This lack of proper setup can cause real problems—sitting poorly for hours on end often leads to pain in the lower back, neck, and upper back. A study that was published in the ACM Digital Library showed just how common these […]
Main points: You have a one-sided headache that starts in your neck and shoots up into your head. This is called a cervicogenic headache, and it affects roughly 1 in 5 people who get headaches. Unlike other types of headaches, this one comes from your neck. Light muscles, stiff joints, or nerve pain that travels […]
Main points: Back pain has become a cause of concern worldwide. The numbers prove it: according to the World Health Organization, 619 million people dealt with it in 2020, and they’re saying it’s going to jump to 843 million by 2050. Most people’s first measure is to grab some painkillers, ice, topical solutions, and others. […]
Main points: According to a study that was published in the National Library of Medicine, 7,000 daily steps can lower the risk of several health problems. On top of that, you’re looking at a 38% drop in dementia risk, 22% less depression, and 14% lower diabetes rates. The best part? That’s only about an hour […]
Main points: A long flight, road trip, or even your regular commute leaves you with a stiff neck, aching lower back, and hips that feel locked up. Sit for hours, and this is what you get. As more Filipinos are traveling again, these travel-related aches are becoming impossible to ignore, and chiropractic therapy can be […]
Main points: Calf pain is one of the common ailments that Filipinos experience. Whether you’re standing all day for work, dealing with a muscle cramp that won’t quit, or recovering from pushing yourself too hard at the gym, that sharp or dull ache in the back of your leg can really slow you down. Some […]
Main points: According to the Archives of Medical Science, the Philippines had one of the highest neck pain burdens in the world in 2019. Around 12 out of every 1,000 people developed neck pain that year. More than that—about 53 out of every 1,000 were dealing with it at any given time. What’s striking is […]
Main points: Most people think ear pain means an ear infection. But here’s the thing: your ear pain might not be coming from your ear at all. Often, the real culprit is somewhere else: your jaw, your neck, your shoulders, or the way fluid isn’t draining properly from your ear. If you’ve had ear pain, […]
Main points: If you want to improve your long-term health, you should seriously consider two things: maintaining upright posture and getting regular chiropractic care. They work together in a way that self-awareness alone just can’t achieve. Makati Medical Center’s health blog points out that when you have proper alignment, you naturally feel less neck and […]
