Inversion therapy is a method of back pain alleviation that involves hanging upside down or inverting one's body on a tilting table. Inversion therapy uses gravity to take pressure off the joints in the lower part of the body. Hanging upside down using an inversion table causes the joints in the body to become loaded in an i … Read More
Inversion Table Benefits
There are many benefits to using an inversion table. In this article we will discuss how this ancient technique has helped so many people find lasting relief from back pain. Right now, while you are reading this you are probably at least slightly hunched over, with your head tilted forward. Freeze for just a second and th … Read More
Inversion Gravity Machine
An inversion gravity machine is something that offers relief from pressure on a patient's spine, by "hanging" them upside down. They are supported by their ankles and drawn downward by gravity and body weight. The nature of the hanging aspect of the therapy means the spine becomes less compressed, easing pressure on discs, a … Read More
Intractable Back Pain
Intractable back pain is defined as severe, chronic pain that is incurable. Intractable back pain can have a deep affect on the sufferer's mental health, and can have their sleep and overall lives majorly impacted by the condition. However, don't despair. There are a few things you can do to try and cope with intractable bac … Read More
Intense Back Pain
Intense or chronic back pain is a serious problem and over 75% of the US population spends no less than $40 billion a year on treatments, diagnosis and surgery to relieve their acute back pain symptoms. Whether you define your back pain as intense, chronic or acute, and whether the pain is in the upper, middle or lower back … Read More
What Kinds Of Injections Work For Back Pain?
Back pain is no fun. That is the understatement of the century because, as back pain sufferers well know, back pain can be depressing, debilitating and downright defeating. You can't do the things you enjoy like your Saturday morning tennis match or softball in the park. It’s painful to perform basic tasks like laundry and c … Read More
Hypothyroidism and Back Pain
What Is Hypothyroidism? Hypothyroidism, simply put, means that your thyroid gland is not putting out enough of the thyroid hormone. Thyroid hormone is what controls the way your body uses energy. The most important hormones, T4 and T3, account for more than 99 percent of the thyroid hormones in the bloodstream. They affect … Read More
Hydrotherapy Treatment for Back Pain
If you are at all familiar with hydrotherapy you are aware that this form of treatment for back pain and other types of ailments involves the use of water for pain relief and illness treatment. Hydrotherapy by definition means water cure and encompasses a wide range of approaches. To practice hydrotherapy could mean that you … Read More
How To Treat Sciatica
One common complaint at doctor's offices is how to treat sciatica. It is a common medical condition that exists. This condition occurs most often among men and women age 30-50. Although a specific injury can cause this condition, it can also occur as a result of general wear and tear on the spine. This condition can be quite … Read More
Shoulder Pain Relief with a Cane?
We’re always on the lookout for new ways to overcome back and neck pain. Last week at our big quarterly meeting our team had the chance to try out some more new "toys.” At a recent quarterly meeting our Editorial Manager, Steve Coombes, was experiencing some shoulder pain after driving down to our office in Maryland from … Read More