Michael O’Toole has run 35 marathons. This spring he placed 3rd in a 5K race. That doesn’t sound very impressive... until you realize that Michael is 77 years of age. Or 77 years young as he would say. More than that, after dealing with leg pain for the past two years that doctors and chiropractors couldn’t help, a neurosu … Read More
Chiropractic Lower Back Pain Surprise
A chiropractor is often the first choice for those seeking relief from lower back pain. And for good reason. Chiropractic is a natural and non-invasive form of therapy that allows your body to naturally heal itself by removing interferences in the nervous system caused by spinal misalignments, called subluxations. But is a … Read More
Upper Back Neck Pain
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
Upper Back Exercises and Stretching
Upper back pain is no simple matter. It's painful, irritating and often debilitating for sufferers. For most sufferers, the pain does not come and go, but rather persists over days, weeks and months, damaging the back and altering the person's life. Upper back pain not only slows a person, but keeps them from doing everyday … Read More
Understanding Upper Back And Neck Pain
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
Uneven Leg Problem Back Pain
Most people know that it can be normal for one of our legs to be shorter or longer than the other. But how much is too much? A significant or severe leg length discrepancy can cause serious lower back pain, and chronic lower back pain can affect your daily life, your movements, and more. How can pain related to uneven legs b … Read More
How To Get The Most Effective Back Pain Treatment
The more you know about any problem, the better equipped you are to handle it, and that is true of all medical problems including back pain. When you understand the intricacies of back pain the more informed you will be about effective and long lasting treatments. Because back pain can range from mild to severe and inhibit y … Read More
Turn the Tables on Gravity with Back Inversion Tables
Our modern sedentary lifestyle comes with a whole host of new health issues. Lower back pain, a common complaint, is the result of years of poor posture – whether sitting, standing, moving about or engaging in physical activity. Our vertebrae are separated by discs that provide flexibility and act as shock absorbers. Over t … Read More
Treatment for Sciatica and Low Back Pain
Sciatica is a term generally used to describe pain that is usually associated with the irritation of compression of one of five nerves roots that ultimately give rise to each sciatic nerve. Pain from sciatic nerve irritation is usually felt in the buttocks, lower back and in many cases that pain has been known to resonate to … Read More
Treatment for Chronic Back Pain
Chronic back pain can be extremely difficult to live with. Having pain as a constant companion can be exhausting, and can even cause the sufferer to go into a deep depression. However, there are certain things chronic back pain sufferers can do to help relieve the pain. Don't lie around too much. When you're feeling pain it … Read More