For people who have back pain, the last thing they want to do is stretch, but sometimes this is just what is needed to help alleviate the pain. It is important to stretch the back because the spine is designed for mobility, to twist from side to side and to bend from front to back. Stretching is an essential way to keep the … Read More

Back pain spasms are sudden, uncontrolled and painful contractions of the back muscles that usually last for a few minutes, and slowly ease as the muscles relax. Typical symptoms include stiffness at rest, slow muscle relaxation and spontaneous contractions or fasciculation. Fasciculation is a type of painless muscle spasm, … Read More

A slipped or herniated disc occurs when the small, spongy discs which cushion the bones of your spine become damaged and bulge or break open and out. While a slipped disc can occur anywhere along the spine, the most common area for ruptured discs is in the lower back. There are two major causes for a slipped disc. One is sim … Read More

If you often wake up after a full night of sleep and feel unrested or sore, there is a good chance that back pain is the cause of your difficulty. Poor sleeping positions, constant restlessness and distractions can all lead to back pain sleeping problems. By modifying your sleeping behavior, position and environment, it is p … Read More

Here at the Healthy Back Institute, we know that back pain and shoulder blade pain are connected, even though they may have different root causes, causing you sleepless nights and medical bills. However, since these are often physical problems, why not try a physical solution? Traditional medical approaches to back pain all … Read More

As humans, we are one of the few mammals that can walk erect. Even if primates can walk upright, they don't normally do that for a long period of time. After a child is born they spend months crawling on all fours but eventually graduate to being able to walk on their two legs. This is one of the main features that separate … Read More

Between the bones of your spine lie small, spongy discs that serve as shock absorbers to cushion the bones and keep the spine flexible. When healthy, they have a tough, outer shell which protects a jelly-like material on the inside. When you experience a spine injury, or simply when you become older and you experience normal … Read More

Unfortunately, aging can sometimes be a cause for back pain. Perhaps you've got chronic back pain, which might be due to a bad mattress, poor posture, a job that keeps you on your feet, or just being out of shape. You might even have suffered some sort of event that caused you to slip a disc, have a herniated disc, or a pull … Read More

If you suffer from back pain, you may have relied on pain medication or any number of pain relief devices to ease your suffering. There are literally thousands of devices available on the Internet or in stores to try for you to seek respite from your pain. Along with dietary supplements, exercise and stretching regimens and … Read More

Does getting a good night sleep leave you achy, rather than rested? If your back hurts in the morning, you may need to improve your sleeping posture. Simply changing the type of pillows you sleep with can help you find temporary relief. In an interview on the CBS Morning Show, Terri Trespicio, senior editor for Body + Soul … Read More