All types of surgery on the human body produce scar tissue, and the back is no exception. Scar tissue is a normal part of the body's healing process. The amount of scar tissue that forms, truly depends on how invasive the procedure was. Also, a persons health prior to back surgery plays a role in the amount of scar tissue th … Read More
Compressed Nerve
Compressed nerves are a very common ailment. What happens to a nerve when it is compressed is that it receives pressure or is pinched by the bone, muscles or cartilage which surround the nerve. A compressed nerve is also know as a pinched nerve. Compressed nerves can be tricky since they have many causes, symptoms and treatm … Read More
Exercise for Spinal Stenosis
Spinal Stenosis is a condition that typically affects people later on in life with symptoms showing up in individuals 40 years of age and older. What happens is that when we age, the spinal canal naturally becomes more narrow which in turn can put pressure on the spinal cord and pinch the nerves. This pinching of the nerves … Read More
Treatment For Kyphosis
Kyphosis is a condition in which there is an abnormal protrusion of the upper back. It is an abnormality that can occur as a result of a degenerative disease, developmental issues, endocrine diseases, birth defects, tumors of the spine, trauma and so on. There are two types of kyphosis: postural kyphosis and structural kypho … Read More
Fractured Tailbone
The tailbone or Coccyx, is located at the bottom of the vertebral column. It is bony, triangular structure and is composed of 3-5 segments and held together and in place by ligaments and joints. The tailbone is a sensitive area of the body and injuries and fractures can be extremely painful so further irritation should be av … Read More
Herbal Remedies for Back Pain
If you suffer from back pain, it is most likely you have taken or currently take pain medications. Back pain can at times be unbearable and it is only natural to reach for the closet pain medication to soothe the pain. The thing is, traditional pain relievers such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAIDS) and OTC … Read More
Treadmills: Keeping You Fat One Step at a Time
By Rob Poulos, Author ‘Fat Burning Furnace’ The majority of exercisers today still rely on long duration moderate paced aerobic exercise as their primary routine for burning fat. But there are several reasons why this is a bad move, as it can actually keep you from burning fat and reduce your ability to handle stres … Read More
Sciatica Pain? Self Acupressure for Fast Pain Relief
Do you have a sharp pain running down the back of your leg? It could be sciatica. One common misconception about sciatica is that it’s a physical condition. In fact, sciatica is simply a term describing that pain which can run all the way down the back of your leg to your toes. But there’s actually four primary conditi … Read More
Stop Doing What Hurts
The patient says, "Doctor, it hurts when I do this." "Then don't do that!" We laugh… but there’s some truth there, isn’t there? Case in point in today’s funny video… Of course no children were (seriously) harmed in that video, but part of what makes it so funny is when Harry puts his finger in his younger brother Charlie … Read More
Sleeping with Back Pain
Is back pain keeping you up at night? If so, you’re not alone. Studies show that millions of Americans are missing out on a good night’s sleep due to chronic back pain. Obviously, getting rid of chronic back pain is the best way to get back to normal sleep. However this is not always possible to do right away… especially … Read More