In previous years, it was believed that rest was the best therapy for lower back pain, but more recent findings show that lack of physical activity can actually worsen back problems by causing poor circulation and tense muscles. Of course, rest is recommended to an extent, but after about two days of resting, the body is rea … Read More
Concentrated Exercises To Treat Sciatic Pain
If you suffer from pain to the sciatic nerve, also known as sciatica, there are many exercises that your therapist will assign to you. While these exercises are not meant solely to treat sciatica they will prove effective once a sciatica diagnosis has been confirmed. Sciatica occurs when the sciatic nerve—traveling the leng … Read More
Cervical Spine Nerves
Anyone suffering from neck pain probably is aware of the nerve branches and bundles located in their neck, or cervical spine. Others, who have never suffered from any of the various disorders associated with compression of these delicate nerves most likely, cannot understand the pain and its ability to seemingly move through … Read More
Cervical Radiculitis
Cervical Radiculitis is a spinal disorder in which the nerve roots located in the upper portion, or cervical, of the spine are compressed. When one or more of the spinal disc located in the cervical portion of the spine push against the various nerves connected to the spinal cord, pain results. Unfortunately, the spinal ner … Read More
Cervical Neck Pain
Many people carry a lot of tension and stress in their shoulders and neck area. That can lead to cervical neck pain. The seven vertebrae that make up the neck portion of the spine are referred to as the cervical area of the back. While stress is one of the main causes of cervical neck pain, there are other things that can b … Read More
Causes of Thoracic Back Pain
Thoracic back pain is not a disease; it is a symptom of lifestyle. Many of us are spending more and more time sitting down, whether in cars or in chairs which are no ergonomic and sleeping in beds not suited to our individual needs. This can lead to poor posture which puts excess strain on our spine that can deteriorate over … Read More
Causes of Low Back and Abdominal Pain
Abdominal and low back pain can be frustrating, annoying, and uncomfortable, and there are many causes of low back and abdominal pain that you can sort through in an attempt to find the problem. Everyone gets pain sometimes, and it's generally mild and normal. It's often caused by something very simple, too, that will resolv … Read More
Can Lung Cancer Cause Back Pain?
It has been reported time and time again that lung cancer is the most prevalent cause of death among those suffering from cancer. It ranks higher on the charts than prostate, breast and rectal cancer combined. Sadly, it is estimated that more than sixty-five thousand women will die of lung cancer this year, and that's just t … Read More
Can Low Back Pain be The Sign of a Heart Attack?
When people think of heart attacks, they usually consider the classic symptom - a sharp chest pain that moves to and runs down the left arm. Although this is how it strikes many heart attack sufferers, cardiac arrest affects its victims in different ways. Another belief is that heart attacks only occur in those who have an u … Read More
Back Pain When Breathing
Breathing is an essential part of your everyday human experience. Breathing is essential for life and most people don't think twice about being able to breathe properly. It is something that many people take for granted because it is done very unconsciously. People breathe in such an automatic and mechanical way so there nev … Read More