If you suffer from back pain, it is most likely you have taken or currently take pain medications. Back pain can at times be unbearable and it is only natural to reach for the closet pain medication to soothe the pain. The thing is, traditional pain relievers such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAIDS) and OTC … Read More
Stop Doing What Hurts
The patient says, "Doctor, it hurts when I do this." "Then don't do that!" We laugh… but there’s some truth there, isn’t there? Case in point in today’s funny video… Of course no children were (seriously) harmed in that video, but part of what makes it so funny is when Harry puts his finger in his younger brother Charlie … Read More
Sleeping with Back Pain
Is back pain keeping you up at night? If so, you’re not alone. Studies show that millions of Americans are missing out on a good night’s sleep due to chronic back pain. Obviously, getting rid of chronic back pain is the best way to get back to normal sleep. However this is not always possible to do right away… especially … Read More
Spondylolysis and Constipation
Spondylolysis is a condition that is characterized by a defect in a vertebra's pars interarticularis. Most of the causes of Spondylolysis that exist occur in the lowest part of your lumbar vertebrae, the L5 vertebra. Spondylolysis is also capable of occurring in the rest of the lumbar vertebrae, and also in the thoracic vert … Read More
Spondylolisthesis and Massage Therapy
Spondylolisthesis is a condition that involves the forward slipping or movement of one of the spine's vertebra, causing it to be misaligned from the adjacent vertebrae in the spine. Spondylolisthesis is typically caused as a result of stress on the particular disc, and it is capable of occurring in people of all ages and gen … Read More
Safe Exercises Back Pain
There is no pain quite like back pain. It seems unrelenting, and sometimes is, if you don't seek the proper therapy and/or medical attention. Your back is a complex network of nerve fibers and spinal discs that are intricately wired together to support your entire body. If even the little thing goes out of whack, say you str … Read More
Running Back Pain
Running is an excellent way to work out the muscles of your body and shed excess weight. Running for some is a pastime and for some other people, they make a career out of it. Running is one of the most accessible methods of exercising because you don't really need equipment, a trainer, a facility or a coach to do it. Most p … Read More
Relieve Lower Right Back Pain By…Stretching?
One of the most disconcerting aspects of back pain is how sudden and severely it strikes. In fact this is one of the reasons lower back pain is so difficult to diagnose. Some patients report simply walking around the kitchen or lifting a pile of laundry or swiveling in a desk chair just before the pain strikes. In particular … Read More
Rhizotomy
It is unfortunate when people have to undergo a surgical operation or procedure due to health reasons. Having severe back pain because of intense nerve damage is reason enough to contemplate a rhizotomy. A rhizotomy is a surgical procedure that involves destroying nerve roots in the backbone. This procedure should only be pu … Read More
Relieving Chronic Back Pain
It is not surprising that millions of people endure some kind of back pain during their lifetime. Back pain can be very debilitating and has the ability to alter your daily plans. The kind of back pain that people have varies based on the type of root problem that is triggering the pain and the location. You can have lower, … Read More