Lower back pain and spine pain is a one of the leading causes of physician visits in the US; generally speaking, 4 out of 5 adults experience it at some point in their lives. Interestingly, the severity of the back pain is often unrelated to the extent of the injury. For example, lower back spasms can cause excruciating p … Read More
Anyone who has suffered from lower back pain has probably seen a health care professional for treatment. Unfortunately most of the time treatment is relegated to over the counter or prescription pain medication, anti-inflammatory pills or topical pain ointments and an informational pamphlet. While these are effective treatme … Read More
The causes of low back pain can be many, including overuse, muscle strain, and injury to the muscles, ligaments, and discs that support your spine. Over time, these can lead to muscle imbalances in your back making it prone to injury or re-injury. Low back pain causes tend to add on to each other. For example, after strain … Read More
If you are suffering from lower back pain and have been searching and searching on how to relieve lower back pain, you will want to read this article and more importantly read through our many articles on lower back pain and lower back pain treatments. We have helped tens of thousands of back pain sufferers find lasting reli … Read More
Lower back pain is a very common condition and one of the leading causes of physician visits in the US; 4 out of 5 adults experience it at some point in their lives. Lower back pain can happen because of overuse, repetitive movements or holding sustained positions for long periods of time. Injury to back muscles, ligament … Read More
By Dr. Karen Vieira When you leave the doctor’s office do you feel you have more answers? Or more questions? The problem is doctors just don’t have enough time these days. They race from patient to patient, and you’re lucky to get 10 minutes alone with them in a little exam room before they’re on their way. It’s … Read More
By Al Sears, MD I didn’t even get a chance to put my briefcase down at my desk. My researcher K.D. just about ran into my office. "Dr. Sears, do I have a story for you!” K.D. doesn’t ever get excited, so I was kind of curious. "What happened?” "Well, I went to Maine for my vacation this summer be … Read More
Lower back pain is more than uncomfortable: it can make you feel depressed and useless. Everyday tasks such as going to work, cooking and walking can become a physical and mental challenge. The only way to feel whole again is to acknowledge the pain, recognize the symptoms and begin back pain therapy right away. In addition … Read More
Backaches are a pain in the neck and anyone who is experiencing or has experienced back pain in their life knows how desperately pain relief is needed. Backaches come in all shapes and sizes so relief really will depend on what type of back pain is being experienced. Having said that, back pain should not be taking lightly e … Read More
We toss around the phrase “pain in the butt” all the time, but an actual pain in the butt is no laughing matter. In actuality, the pain occurs in the tailbone area and can be extremely uncomfortable, especially when sitting. Tailbone pain, or it's more confusing name Coccydynia, can be caused by impact or inflammation around … Read More