If you suffer from back pain, there are any number of home remedies you can try, after you've had a thorough check-up from your doctor and know you won't do more harm than good.…
Back pain usually happens because of injuries to the ligaments, tendons, and/or muscles in your lower back, typically because of overuse or trauma. It can be very debilitating,…
One of the biggest myths about back pain is you should stay in bed until your back pain goes away. Bad idea. When you first hurt your back you might want to take it easy in bed a…
If you thought going to the hospital was bad, you're not only right. It's probably 10 times worse than you thought. According to an article published in the April issue of Health…
It's the time of year to make travel plans for spring and summer vacations. But if you suffer from back pain, just the thought of travel can be discouraging. If you've ever…
Back pain often isn't the result of a sudden injury. When you "suddenly" throw your back out, chances are it was a long time coming... Just like a tire that "suddenly" blew out on…
Most pain relief medications, including over the counter pills widely available on your local grocery store shelves, have dangerous side effects . But doing nothing when you're in…
Developed in the 1960s by New Zealand physical therapist Robin McKenzie, the McKenzie Method has rapidly become popular around the world for treating back pain, particularly for…
Imagine that your brain is an engine in a car with a manual transmission. You keep your engine well-oiled and tuned up... and day after day it efficiently propels your car along…
By Carolyn McMakin , MA, DC My patient, I’ll call him Jim, worked as a security driver for an armored car company and loved his job. Jim was only 47 and really didn’t want to…
