There are a lot of different causes for back pain - and some of the causes are more serious than others. For people who have pain in their back, the most important issue in diagnosing it is to determine where in the back the pain is located. Pain in the middle of your back, for example, probably isn't caused by the same thin … Read More
Can Magnetic Therapy Technically Minimize Arthritis, Joint, and Back Pain?
Do remember playing with magnets as a child and how much fun it was and how good it made you feel? Numerous people in our society think this is no coincidence and for those of them who suffer from arthritis, joint, and back pain in search of an alternative to drugs; they believe magnetic straps are the most favorable all-na … Read More
Lower Back Pain Relief
Lower back pain relief comes in different forms ranging from non-invasive natural treatment to invasive drug based treatment. Although using steroids and pain relievers can effectively reduce or eliminate the pain on your back, these treatments may bring unwanted side effects and even addiction. To reduce the possibility of … Read More
Pain in Tailbone
Coccyx (tailbone) pain is a symptom that can mean a number of conditions. In fact, studies have shown that about one-third of the cases of coccydynia (tailbone pain) are unknown. The tailbone is made up of three to five small bones, held together by joints and ligaments that together form a triangular shape at the base of th … Read More
Magnetic Therapy for Sciatica
The sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in the body. It is located from the lower back to the legs. At the lower back, the sciatic nerve is connected to root nerves stemming from the spinal column. When there is irritation of the nerve roots that are connected to the sciatic nerve, this can cause pain to radiate to the arms a … Read More
Lower Back Cramps, Leg Cramps and Numbness
Lower Back cramps happens to all of us. It is estimated that up to two-thirds of all Americans suffer from back and lower back pain. Unless you have a major injury, there's not much a physician can do besides prescribe medications, ask you to rest or recommend back strengthening exercises. The good news is that most types … Read More
Pain in Shoulder Blade
The shoulder is actually the most mobile joint in the body, which is why it is supported by so much soft tissue, called the rotator cuff. These connect the shoulder blade and the shoulder joint both in the front and back, and pass under an arch of bone on either side. Damage to the joint, muscles or tendons in the rotator c … Read More
Magnesium for Back Pain
Back pain can be chronic and debilitating. Notoriously tough to treat except with painkillers and stretching, there are any number of gadgets you might resort to trying just to get some peace. Instead of heading for the over-the-counter or prescription painkillers, which are temporary and may be habit-forming, why not try lo … Read More
Pinched Nerve Neck Pain
Having a pinched nerve in the neck can be a very painful ailment. Nerves function as a sort of electrical wiring system for the body, and when one of them is cut off it results in intense pain and sometimes tingling or numbness that is very uncomfortable. A pinched nerve can be caused by any number of things, and there are a … Read More
Lower Back Pain in Teens
We think of teens as too young for lower back pain. Back pain is for the old and weary is the common refrain. It's for tired bones, years of bad posture and being stressed with life. Teens shouldn't have any of those. Yet teens do. Lower back pain in teens is one of the more common issues teenagers face. The pains used to wa … Read More