Revive Injury and Wellness Blog
Why Does My Back Hurt When I Wake Up but Feel Better After Moving Around?
You wake up, sit on the edge of the bed and immediately notice that your lower back feels stiff, a classic sign of morning back pain. Getting dressed is uncomfortable. Bending down to put on your shoes takes more effort than it should. But after you’ve walked around the house, taken a shower and started…
Why Does My Leg Go Numb When I Sit Too Long?
You’re sitting at your desk, driving to work or watching television when you notice something strange: leg numbness that seems to come out of nowhere. One leg starts tingling. Your foot feels slightly numb. Maybe there’s a pins-and-needles sensation running down the back of your thigh. You stand up, walk around and the sensation gradually…
Why Does My Shoulder Hurt When I Reach Behind My Back?
Reaching for your wallet. Fastening a bra. Tucking in a shirt. Pulling your arm backward to put on a jacket. These are ordinary movements until your shoulder starts hurting.Maybe you can lift your arm overhead without much trouble, but reaching behind your back causes a sharp pinch. Or perhaps your shoulder feels increasingly stiff, and…
Why Does My Hip Hurt When I Sleep on My Side?
You go to bed feeling fine. A few hours later, the outside of your hip starts aching. You roll onto the other side, but eventually that hip becomes uncomfortable too. By morning, you’re stiff and wondering why sleeping seems to make your hip hurt more than walking around during the day. Hip pain when sleeping…
Can Your Phone Really Cause Neck and Shoulder Pain? What “Tech Neck” Actually Does
Five minutes on your phone probably isn’t the problem. It’s the hours that quietly add up and contribute to “tech neck.” You check email. Answer a text. Scroll while waiting for coffee. Look down at your phone during lunch. Then you spend the afternoon working on a laptop and finish the day watching something on…
Why Does My Lower Back Hurt When I Stand Up After Sitting?
You’ve been sitting at your desk, driving, or relaxing on the couch. You stand up and there it is. Your lower back feels stiff, tight, or painful for the first few steps. Sometimes it loosens quickly. Other times you have to straighten yourself gradually before you can move normally. Back pain when standing after sitting…