Millions of people suffer from upper back and neck pain. If the pain is chronic (lasting for more than six months at a time), it can consume your life, physically and emotionally, and takes time away from your family, friends and work. It can rob you of functionality in your daily life as well. The pain you are feeling may … Read More

Millions of people suffer from pain in the lumbar region of the back as lower back pain is the most common type of back pain. But what about pain in the neck and upper back? In fact there are plenty of patients who suffer mild to severe pain in the neck and upper back, but this type of pain generally gets less press than the … Read More

Neck pain can be very debilitating. It can make it hard to sleep and difficult to focus. However treating neck pain can be as easy as just taking a hot shower, or rolling your head from side to side. Here are a few treatment options that are easy, natural and won't interfere dramatically with your day to day life like prescr … Read More

More often than not, stiffness and discomfort in the neck and shoulder areas is called upper back pain. Additionally, muscle imbalances, wear and tear of ligaments, spinal discs, and joints may cause neck pain. In general, the most common upper back and neck injuries are from muscle imbalances coupled with bad posture, inju … Read More

Are you wondering what the difference is between regular old neck pain and acute neck pain? Acute neck pain is characterized by a sudden, sharp pain in the cervical area of the spine, known as the neck. Now if you are like thousands, even millions of people, you have experienced acute neck pain at one point in your life. Hav … Read More

There are many different types of neck pain with sharp neck pain being one of the most common types. But when it comes to factors that cause sharp neck pain, there are plenty. If you experience any pain between the base of the skull and the shoulders, chances are good that you have some form of neck pain. Although we often … Read More

Severe neck pain plagues hundreds of thousands of Americans on a daily basis. So what are people doing to combat this epidemic? Some are finding relief from pain medication. However, this isn't the best road. Pain medications can cause a whole host of side effects, ranging from addiction to prescription pain medications to … Read More

Stiff neck pain can come from any number of places, as can relief from stiff neck pain. A stiff neck can be caused by something as simple as sleeping with too many pillows behind your head. The unnatural angle throws your spine out of alignment, and strains the surrounding muscles, causing stiffness and pain. To avoid wakin … Read More

There are several causes for neck pain but those who suffer from a pinched nerve would argue that this may be the worse. Pinched nerves are often referred to as a herniated disc, prolapsed disc, ruptured disc, bulging disc, or slipped disc. Pinched nerves can also be associated with the pinching found in a muscle or other st … Read More