Acute vs. Chronic Pain
When pain occurs there are two different types, acute pain and chronic pain. It's important to know the difference.
What You Need to Know About the Lumbar Spine (Lower Back)
Your lower back (lumbar spine) is much stronger than you think. It is highly flexible with a broad range of motions. Specifically, weight-bearing and sturdy.
7 Tips to Protect Your Lower Back
The lower back gives the body great flexibility and strength. However, simple everyday activities can cause pain in this critical part of the body when performed incorrectly.
What is Considered a Back Pain Medical Emergency?
Sometimes back pain is caused by a common muscle strain and sometimes it can be a sign of a more serious medical problem. Serious back pain related to a medical emergency can result in disability if not treated promptly. It is important to know when back pain could be potentially life threatening.
Immediate Treatment for a Back Muscle Strain
A Muscle strain and pulled muscles are the most common cause of back pain. Muscles become overstretched or torn...
Tips to Alleviate Back Pain on a Road Trip
While trips are fun and exciting, they can be dreadful for people with back pain on a road trip.
Common Minimally Invasive Lumbar Herniated Disc Procedures
What are Common Minimally Invasive Lumbar Disc Herniation Procedures? A disc compression and fracture located between the two vertebrae is the leading cause of a herniated disc. In fact, the inner gel from the disk escapes into the spinal canal when this occurs. Therefore, impacting the nerve. One of the most usual sites for the herniated disc is [...]
Spine Health and Handbags
When it comes to purses, less can truly be more. And choosing the right one can eliminate unneeded back, shoulder and neck pain. Additionally, the way you carry a bag can make a difference. When you carry a heavy bag with a strap on only one shoulder, it can change the balance in your body [...]
The Right Mattress for Back and Spine Health
Buying the right mattress can mean all the difference between good health and severe pain. Many people suffer countless nights, tossing and turning, only to wake up with back pain due to the wrong mattress. While some prefer their mattress soft and fluffy, others prefer them hard and firm. It really all depends on the [...]
How to Avoid Back Pain as a New Mother
Motherhood is a magical time in any woman’s life. However, with all the joy and fulfillment it brings, there may be a fair share of back pain that comes along with it too. And, having a newborn baby presents unfortunate opportunities to strain the back muscles and add pressure on the spine. Even after the [...]