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Straightening Out 6 Myths About Back Pain

ActivAided Blog

According to the National Institute for Arthritis and Muscoloskeletal Diseases, 8 out of every 10 people experience back pain at some point in their lives. Although conditions like sciatica, degenerative disc disease, and arthritis are extremely common, there’s…

Avoiding Injury While Lifting Heavy Objects

ActivAided Blog

Although we’d love if it were the case, there’s no way to live your daily life while avoiding any potential strain on your back. Be it at work, at home, or anywhere in between, sometimes you have to…

Celebrating an Honor and Looking Ahead

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Pittsburgh is rapidly becoming a hotbed for the biomedical sciences and innovation--there’s a reason why some of the world’s most novel medical solutions come out of Western PA and that the President continues to make Pittsburgh a stop…

In Recovery, Compression Makes an Impression

ActivAided Blog

One of the distinguishing characteristics of our posture-training shirt is the way it hugs the user’s body. While many traditional spine braces are made of hard components that force your body into the “ideal” posture, ActivAided comfortably, naturally trains your…

Reduce Aches and Pains with a Proper Bike Fit

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One of the primary reasons people turn to cycling is because it’s relatively low-impact, compared to other forms of exercise like running or weight lifting. Low-impact exercises like cycling can reduce joint damage, help you lose weight, and…

Getting Your Posture to “Work” for You

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If you’re reading this at work, take a moment to check in with your body. How is your back positioned? Is your computer screen in your natural field of view? Is your chair at an optimal height? When…

Improve Posture by Putting Your Best Foot Forward

ActivAided Blog

Just like a car’s tires are the only part of the vehicle that touch the road, your feet provide support for your entire body. So, when the feet do not provide optimal support for the rest of the…

Recover After Workouts with Water, Protein, Carbs

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We’ve all been there. You finish a tough, satisfying workout and that familiar feeling hits: Hunger. When you complete a strenuous workout, your body is craving three things: Water (to replace all the water you lost through perspiration),…

Learn Proper Freestyle Stroke to Reduce Back Pain

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Summer should be a time of activity and fun, not stress. But for some, heading to the pool even just to swim some leisurely laps can be a source of discomfort. It’s long been documented that spondylolysis--a form…

Staying Active Through Middle Age

ActivAided Blog

One of the primary benefits of ActivAided is that it allows its user to remain active and mobile while also guiding them towards better posture and reducing chronic back pain. This problem is quite prevalent, too: Up to…

Types of Bad Posture and Correction Techniques

ActivAided Blog

Of all the things you can do to improve your health, posture is often overlooked. But just like exercise, eating right, and getting lots of sleep, good posture can make you more energetic on the field, in your…