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Spine health guides

Everything we've written on spine health — cited, hedged where the evidence is thin, and written for people who actually hang.

Spine health

Dead Hang Before Bed: Does It Help You Sleep?

A dead hang before bed for a looser back and better sleep: what's real, what's placebo, and how to build a two-minute nightly habit.

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Spine health

The Schroth Method, Explained: Evidence and How to Start

Schroth is the most-studied scoliosis-specific exercise method. What it involves, what the evidence supports, and how to find a qualified therapist.

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Spine health

Hanging With Spinal Stenosis: Position Matters

Spinal stenosis is position-sensitive. What that means for dead hangs, a three-position self-test, and where hanging fits the evidence.

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Spine health

Is Hanging Safe With Osteoporosis? The Evidence

Dead hangs and osteoporosis: traction vs compression, the real risks, who needs clearance first, and a safer progression ladder.

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Spine health

Adult Degenerative Scoliosis After 50, Explained

A new scoliosis curve after 50 is more common than most people think. Symptoms, the care ladder, and where gentle hanging fits — honestly.

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Spine health

Posture Myths: What Actually Helps Desk Workers

Six posture claims that don't survive the evidence — and what actually helps desk-worker backs: movement variety, capacity, and microbreaks.

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Spine health

Dead Hangs and Scoliosis: What the Evidence Says

Can dead hangs help scoliosis? A cited review of what hanging does to the spine, what studies show, and how to use it alongside care.

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