Back spasms are a very common condition and in most cases are not a severe form of back pain. Although if you have ever experienced a back spasm you would beg to differ I’m sure. Back spasms are categorized by sudden, painful back pain, which typically relieves itself within a few minutes or hours and are caused by involunta … Read More

  Fighting back pain but not seeing results? Maybe you’re missing something. After helping thousands of back pain sufferers get relief one thing has become crystal-clear: you usually need to address more than one area of your health to get total and lasting back pain relief. In fact, there’s three major areas that … Read More

The Hidden Cause of Lower Back Pain and How to Get Lasting Relief Each year millions of people struggle with lower back pain and unfortunately, many of them unnecessarily. The reason is most of the treatments that patients with back pain receive only address the symptoms. And while treating the symptoms can provide some pa … Read More

Scoliosis What is it? Scoliosis is a lateral, or sideways, curvature of the spine, which in its normal state should be a straight vertical line when viewed from the front or back. Viewed from the side, a normal spine curves slightly backward to produce a mild degree of roundness in the upper back area and slightly inward cu … Read More

Many people, including athletes, use topical pain relievers to treat their muscle aches and pains. These are applied directly to the skin and come as creams, gels lotions or patches. It is difficult to identify the best pain relief cream since very little research has been done to compare the different types. Most people us … Read More

Whiplash is an umbrella term that is used in order to describe injuries that affect the cervical spine. The most common cause of whiplash is as the result of an automobile accident, as when such an accident occurs the head and neck are both suddenly forced to whip back and forth, which is known as hyperflexion and hyperexten … Read More

Those who suffer from whiplash know that whiplash is no walk in the park. Whiplash is an injury to the ligaments, muscles and tendons (soft tissue) in your neck and is usually a result of injury (i.e car accident, falls, assault, sports, etc). Whiplash usually occurs when the neck thrust forward or backward in an awkward for … Read More

Conventional wisdom about what causes back pain is constantly changing and updating as we learn more about the back and the spine. As technology allows us to view better images of the spine and back muscles, we learn more and more about the different factors that cause back pain. One thing science has taught us is that techn … Read More

Back pain typically occurs due to injuries to the muscles and other structures of the spine. It can be agonizing and make everyday activities difficult including walking, sitting and bending. The root cause of back pain in women varies based on a variety of factors, but generally are similar quite similar between men and wom … Read More

Your work environment is directly related to your health. Your office or job site is where you spend a substantial amount of time every week. Depending on the circumstances and requirements of your career, your back could be in serious jeopardy. Work shouldn't be a place where you can easily become injured. To protect yourse … Read More