Why We Get Lower Back Pain & How To Fix Yours

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Why We Get Lower Back Pain & How To Fix Yours

A few weeks ago, I woke up with a severe pain in my hip (or at least, I thought it was my hip at the time). My hip was so tight and felt like it was totally locked up. Having dealt with hip pain before. I tried every tool in my arsenal to heal it—I stretched, I slept on a wooden ball (no, I’m not kidding), iced it, took baths, everything. But nothing got better until I went to my chiropractor… and it turns out, I was treating the wrong area. My back was the issue, not my hip.

This experience got me thinking about back pain—specifically lower back pain—and how incredibly common it is, especially as we age.

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Pure Joy Wellness Approved - The Pelvic Clock

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Pure Joy Wellness Approved - The Pelvic Clock

As a fitness aficionado and wellness expert, I’m constantly on the lookout for equipment that I think is worth my money. Usually, that equipment comes in the form of weights, jump ropes, etc. Today, however, I want to talk about my latest discovery, which is a piece of equipment aimed at easing lower back pain and improving our mobility and range of motion.

Ladies, meet the Pelvic Clock.

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10 Products That Will Help Soothe Your Aches & Pains

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10 Products That Will Help Soothe Your Aches & Pains

When I was mulling over topics for this week’s blog post, I remembered something a woman at the gym asked me. “What can I do about my aches and pains?” I loved this question, because I know lots of women who deal with this, and I myself experience it! Her question got me thinking: What products have actually made a difference for my aches and pains?

You see, as I have gotten older, my body has developed more aches and pains, especially in my back and hips. To cope with them, I devote a lot of time to recovery and carve out time to do mobility work. It’s so important to work your joints and muscles at any age, otherwise your body can develop serious stiffness and pain. That’s why I am constantly looking for devices and products that can help loosen up those areas and keep my body feeling strong.


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Pure Joy Wellness Approved! Theragun

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Pure Joy Wellness Approved! Theragun

As many of you know, we’re almost done with the Pure Joy Wellness Walking Challenge! 30 days of 30 minutes or more of walking. I’m so impressed with and proud of all of you who are participating—you’ve been killing it! I hope you have enjoyed it as much as I have, and are ready to finish the challenge out strong.

In honor of the Walking Challenge, I wanted to share one of my favorite recovery products with you…

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