Gardening is a great way to spend time outside during beautiful summer weather. But if you’ve ever spent hours pulling weeds or planting flowers, you know just how hard it can be on your back, knees, and neck. Here are some quick tips to make sure that you stay pain free, even.....Read More
Sitting at a desk all day may not seem like the most physically demanding task, but doing it day after day for multiple hours on end can actually be pretty hard on the body. In fact, people with desk jobs commonly complain of back and neck soreness that results from the sedentary.....Read More
The sciatic nerve starts in the lower back and branches off to run down both legs, ending in the feet. If any sort of pressure is put on the nerve it results in pain referred to as sciatica. When a disc in the spinal column becomes diseased or starts to deteriorate, for example, the.....Read More
Lower back pain is a very common ailment. In fact, according to the National Institute of Health, it’s one that affects nearly every person at some point in their life, with the pain ranging from mild to so severe that it’s debilitating. There are a plethora of causes of.....Read More
The term “spinal stenosis” is used to describe a condition in which the spinal canal becomes narrowed. This condition causes pressure on the spinal cord, as well as on the nerves that affect the legs and arms. It typically manifests in the neck (cervical) and in the low back.....Read More
Performing these simple yoga poses to help with common nagging back pain you may have. Stretching slowly and deliberately using non impact moves can help strengthen muscles around damaged or sore vertebrae and provide welcome relief to constant pain. If you have back aches you.....Read More
The back is one of the major and most important parts of the body. It comprises many muscles and bones that enable people to stand, lift objects, walk, and generally move. The spine is made of vertebrae, which are tiny bones positioned atop each other. These bones are separated by.....Read More
When a patient comes to us with back pain, they may worry that surgery will be the only answer to their problem. However, we prefer to delay surgery as long as possible. This is because there are many less invasive treatment options that are available that may be a better.....Read More
Your back is a complex structure of bones, muscles, ligaments, and discs. Most people know what bones and muscles are, but discs can present a bit of a challenge. When you think of your spine, think of the 33 bones, called vertebrae, stacked neatly on top of each other. Between.....Read More
The lower back can cause you all sorts of trouble, but most people don’t know that problems in that region can lead to pain in your leg. Sciatica is named after the longest nerve in the body, the sciatic nerve. It starts off in the lower back, or lumbar region, of the spine, and.....Read More
Spondylosis is a catch-all term for the effects of aging on the bones of your neck. This condition can occur in other areas of your body, such as your lumbar region or lower back, but it most commonly occurs in the neck, or cervical region. It is generally a breakdown of the joints.....Read More
Joints can break down for a number of reasons, but sometimes the joint just breaks down due to overuse. This is where mechanical stress comes into play. Any number of factors can impact a joint and cause it to breakdown and eventually fail. It doesn’t just affect the large joints.....Read More
Nerve impingement occurring in cervical area or the neck is known as cervical radiculopathy. Bone spurs, disc herniation, injury and disk degeneration are some of the probable causes of such impingement. Treatment for this condition is usually conservative. Techniques like physical.....Read More
What you need to know about back pain. Lower back pain is the most common cause of disability, and unfortunately 80% of people will have back pain at some point in their lives. Back pain is the primary cause of work related disability for people over age.....Read More
High Heels are one of a womans favorite fashion items, but they can come at a cost of harming your body. A woman's body will attempt to compensate for the off-kilter balance heels cause by flexing the hips and spine forward. To maintain balance, the calf, hip, and back muscles.....Read More