One in five Americans struggle with chronic pain, according to a 2014 survey.[i] Of the nearly 35 million adults with persistent pain, 67 percent said their pain is “constantly present” while more than 50 percent said the pain is sometimes “unbearable and excruciating.” If you’re facing this daily battle, you know it’s no … Read More

Each year, an estimated 5 million to 9 million people receive epidural steroid injections for back pain. During this procedure, a mixture of steroid and numbing medications are injected into your lower back. Generally, fluoroscopic (x-ray) guidance is used to help confirm that the needle is placed in the correct spot befo … Read More

  Did you know that your back pain could be caused by your thigh muscles? Or your hip and leg muscles? You see, if your thigh, hip, leg or other muscles are out of balance, your pelvis and spine get yanked right out of their natural, healthy position! These hip-dysfunctions are actually the hidden culprit in most cas … Read More

An estimated 14,000 Americans were exposed to a meningitis-causing fungus when they received contaminated steroid injections for back pain. Since the injections are given directly into the space around your spinal cord, it gave the fungus direct access to the spinal cord and, from there, the brain … Read More

Recent research shows that doing puzzles can help reduce pain tremendously... so we've created a fun and challenging word search for you below! You'll find each of the 12 words below hidden in the puzzle. You can also click on each word to learn more about how it will help you if you don't know already! Lose the Back Pain W … Read More

Hundreds, and by some reports thousands, of people who thought they were receiving a reliable form of relief from their back pain are now facing the risk of a deadly disease … Read More

Golf is a challenging game. But golf and back pain together? Well that's way more of a challenge than you need to endure! So here is some GOOD NEWS! Instead of having to consider giving up golf if you have back pain, why not give up back pain so you can enjoy golf! Yes, it is not only possible, but thousands of others have … Read More

Back pain is surprisingly common in children, with studies showing it impacts anywhere from 18 percent to 58 percent of youth. Kids these days engage in many "adult” activities — sitting for long periods, playing sports and carrying heavy loads. These are the same activities that often lead to back pain in adults … and your … Read More

Pain is the number one reason for medical visits in the United States, and back pain is the most common type of pain reported. An estimated 8 out of 10 people struggle with back pain at some point in their lives, and in most cases it goes away on its own. But for some, back pain becomes chronic, which simply means the pain p … Read More