Most people experience some kind of back pain as they age. The symptoms and intensity of pain are as varied as the causes. If your pain is considerable enough to interrupt sleep, and home remedies to not alleviate the pain to your satisfaction, it is highly recommended that you turn to a doctor for consultation. The back is … Read More
Scoliosis and Back Pain
What is Scoliosis? Scoliosis is an abnormality of the spine, in which the spine can curve either sideways or twist forming what appears to look like a letter 'S' or a letter 'C'. Each case is determined as to how severe it is by measuring the degree of the curve. You may be suffering from scoliosis if one side of the rib ca … Read More
Narrowing of the Spine
The narrowing of the spine is a very painful condition that is known better as spinal stenosis. With this condition, a person's spinal canal becomes narrow. As this happens, the narrowing spinal canal begins to compress both the spinal cord and the nerves, causing a very painful sensation in the person's back. This excrucia … Read More
Menstrual Back Pain and Women
Oh, the horror! It's that time of month again and you know what that means, time to expect the worse, especially in terms of cramps and pain in your back. It all can start a little before and during your menstrual cycle. It generally begins with a slight discomfort and progressively gets worse. This discomfort is often felt … Read More
Reasons for a Stiff Neck
There are a number of reasons for a stiff neck, some of which are not considered to be dangerous and others that could potentially be. A stiff neck is not typically a symptom that you would consider to be dangerous, but still it is possible of indicating some severe conditions including meningococcal disease and meningitis f … Read More
Reasons for Back Pain
Millions of people experience some kind of back pain during their lifetime. People complain of upper and lower back pain just as much as they may complain about a headache. Back pain is a common and consistent problem for many people for several different reasons. The prevalence of this kind of discomfort could stem from man … Read More
Magnesium and Back Pain
For over 75 years, doctors and medical researchers have known about the importance of trace elements, including magnesium. Magnesium in particular is important in guarding against (or alleviating) ailments like heart disease, stroke, diabetes, arthritis and asthma. Now researchers are finding a link between back pain and … Read More
Osteophytes – Bone Spurs
The most precious gift that any individual can have is the gift of good health. Your health is very important because it can influence your activities, goals and plans. A part of being healthy is being knowledgeable about the different ailments and diseases that can affect your back. Back pain is something that millions of p … Read More
Lower Back Pain Exercises
Lower back pain and discomfort exercises are sought after because lower back pain is a commonplace trend for individuals ages 25 to 45 and can be cured successfully given that the true cause behind the pain and discomfort is identified. In like manner, lower back pain exercises supply a solution for lower back pain and disco … Read More
Do Bowel Problems Cause Low Back Pain?
It's not uncommon to experience low back pain and bowel problems at the same time. Low back pain and bowel problems are occasionally linked, as they are both in close proximity to one another. And, remedying one can often relieve the other. The key to relieving low back pain and bowel problems is finding the source … Read More