Located in the lower back, the sciatic nerve is one of the largest nerve systems in the entire human body. Sciatica is the term used to describe the symptoms a patient experiences when the sciatic nerve has become pinched or compressed. They can include severe pain, tingling and numbness that radiates through the lower extre … Read More
Relieve Upper Back Pain
If you are suffering from upper back pain, the question in the forefront of your mind is probably, "How do I relieve upper back pain for good?" Now what most people do not realize is that upper back pain and neck pain does not happen overnight. In fact, the two most common causes for upper back pain and neck pain are trauma … Read More
Relieve Back Pain by Jogging
If you are a runner, there's nothing like the feeling and adrenaline rush you get when you lace up your sneakers and hit the pavement. It's also no secret how great running can be as a form of exercise. However, running or any other repetitive movement can also have negative impact on the body. It is common for runners to ex … Read More
Can A Range Of Motion Test Diagnose Sciatica?
One of the reasons that back pain is such a chronic problem for many people is that they rely solely on self-diagnosis, which often leads to temporary treatments that don’t address the source of the pain. Even if your self-diagnosis is correct, genuine treatment will need to address the symptoms as well as the source of the … Read More
Pinched Sciatic Nerve
With only 5% of back pain sufferers having sciatic nerve symptoms it is one of the rarest lower back problems. Sciatica, known as the symptoms patients' experience, is an inflammation of the sciatic nerve. This is the largest nerve in the body running from the base of the spinal cord to the feet. A primary cause of sciatica … Read More
Neck Pain Relief
Neck pain is a common medical condition. There is no shortage of the number of ways neck pain can manifest. A few common causes for neck pain are a herniated disc, pinched nerve, whiplash, and arthritis. There are also rare infections such as tuberculosis of the neck or meningitis. Perhaps you're an athlete and years … Read More
Is Back Pain Genetic?
Many of us, if not all of us have experienced back pain or has known someone that has experienced some form of back pain at one point in their life. A common question that is asked "Is back pain genetic" is a question that has been receiving a lot of attention lately. We are all accustomed to hearing how ailments such as hea … Read More
Herniated Lower Back Disc
A herniated disc, also known as a bulged disc, slipped disc, prolapsed disc, or ruptured disc occurs when one of the discs in the back develops a weak spot, and the softer center portion of the disc ruptures or pushes out of the disc. Statistics have shown that over 90% of herniations occur in the lower back, specifically be … Read More
Can You Inherit Chronic Back Pain?
Up to 80% of all Americans suffer from chronic back pain at some point in their life. If you're one of them – that pain will most likely occur in your lower back, because it is subject to tremendous mechanical stress and strain. Your spine is made up of more than 30 bones called vertebrae, stacked on top of each other. It s … Read More
Can Yoga Help Fibromyalgia Pain?
If you suffer from Fibromyalgia, you may have asked the question, "Can Yoga help Fibromyalgia Pain? Before we move on, let's take a look at what Fibromyalgia is. Fibromyalgia is a fairly common syndrome that is often times misdiagnosed and misunderstood. Fibromyalgia is technically a syndrome. A syndrome is basically a set … Read More