Exercise does more than just help you maintain a healthy weight. In fact, exercise can help you prevent injuries and treat conditions like back pain or sciatica. Many people experience sciatica due to a lack of stretching and exercising, which causes muscles balances in the body. For example, tight hamstrings or glutes can … Read More
Upper Back Pain Relief – Trigger Points & Muscle Imbalances
While lower back pain and neck pain tend to get the most attention because they’re far more common, getting upper back pain relief is every bit as important for those suffering from it. Upper back pain is less common mainly because your thoracic spine is much more stable than other areas of your back and neck. Yo … Read More
Therapeutic Products for the Treatment of Sciatica
For over 10 years, our back pain experts have been reviewing dozens of products for back pain and sciatica. Some of them pass our test and others fail to hit the mark. On this website, you will only find products that we feel can truly help you relieve your pain. In this article, we will cover the best products for the treat … Read More
Spinal Surgery Alternatives
Spinal injuries can be very serious, and should not be taken lightly. But, how does one know when surgery is the answer? Surgery of any kind should always be thoroughly evaluated before committing to any procedure. Even though many procedures are far less invasive than they used to be, surgery can still be very expensive, ri … Read More
Relieve Upper Back Pain – Our 4 Top Back Pain Tips
While lower back pain rightfully gets a lot attention, upper back pain is a growing problem. This is especially true among office workers and those who spend hours behind the wheel driving. Upper back pain relief starts with you and your personal choices. Here’s our top four upper back pain tips to help you relieve … Read More
Scoliosis Workout
Scoliosis; just the pronunciation of the word itself might be confusing to some, let alone what it is, what causes it, and how to treat it. To put it simply, scoliosis is an unnatural curve in the spine. Wait, an unnatural curve in the spine? I thought the spine was supposed to have a little bit of a curve? While it is true … Read More
Exercise for Low Back Pain Relief
Is it really possible to relieve lower back pain with exercise? Most traditional treatments include pain killers, muscle relaxers, physical therapy and in severe cases, surgery. Can something so simple get rid of back pain? Well the answer to that question is yes and no. Exercising with back pain can actually cause more harm … Read More
Relief for Back Spasms
Back spasms are seriously one of the most painful experiences that a person can go through. Time seems to stand still when experiencing the sudden sharp and oftentimes excruciating pain that comes with a back spasm. You can’t think of anything else besides getting rid of the pain. A back spasm is defined as “A sudden, inv … Read More
Exercise for Back Pain Relief
If you are dealing with any form of back pain, you are probably wondering, “Well, shouldn’t I be staying in bed in order to feel better?” While this is true for the first day or so, it’s important to remain active at a comfortable level, so your muscles and joints do not become stiff. You also may be wondering, “What type of … Read More
Treatment for a Pinched Nerve
A pinched nerve just sounds painful. If you have been experiencing pain in your back and think you may have a pinched nerve, go get it check out by your primary health care provider as complicated conditions such as a herniated disc may be the cause of your pain. Pinched nerves occur when too much pressure is applied to a n … Read More