For people who have back pain, the last thing they want to do is stretch, but sometimes this is just what is needed to help alleviate the pain. It is important to stretch the back because the spine is designed for mobility, to twist from side to side and to bend from front to back. Stretching is an essential way to keep the … Read More
Back Pain and Hiatal Hernia
Back pain can be caused by so many things that it can often be very difficult to diagnose. One of the things that can be easily diagnosed and that can cause back pain, though, is a hiatal hernia. Back pain and hiatal hernia go together because of the location of the hernia. It's at the area where the stomach meets the esopha … Read More
Multiple Back Exercises for Sciatica
Radiculopathy or more commonly referred to as Sciatica, are symptoms of lower back pain and leg pain that can include tingling, weakness and numbness. The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in our bodies and it runs from the lower back through the buttocks and down the back of our leg. The sciatic nerve plays an important ro … Read More
Top 3 Surprising Neck Pain Mistakes
By Dr. Brian Paris, DC When you think of neck pain do you envision whiplash from a car accident and a neck brace? Sure, an accident can be the cause of your neck pain. But the cause of neck pain is just as likely — if not more likely — to be repetitive mistakes many of us make day after day. A little neck strain or stif … Read More
Women’s Health: Advice to Ignore?
By Al Sears, MD Most of the "advice" I see on Dr. Oz and Oprah, in Women's Health and in the New York Times Magazine on Sunday seem to center on the same things. These reports I've been seeing lately give women advice like suggesting you eat fake, processed "health" foods like flaxseed. But they're unnatural to you … Read More
Spinal Decompression
What is it and Will it Work for You and Your Condition? By Steven Hefferon, PTA, CMT Generally speaking, spinal decompression is a linear force pulling on the body to create negative pressure between each vertebra. This negative pressure will cause a misaligned disc to be sucked back into place and create more space betwee … Read More
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Written By: May 16,2011
Written By: May 16,2011
Scoliosis
What is scoliosis? Scoliosis is a lateral, or sideways, curvature of the spine, which in its normal state should be a straight vertical line when viewed from the front or back. Viewed from the side, a normal spine curves slightly backward to produce a mild degree of roundness in the upper back area and slightly inward curve … Read More
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Written By: May 12,2011
Written By: May 12,2011
3 Natural Ways to Beat Hay Fever
By Al Sears, MD Do you know how hay fever got its name? In England, they harvest alfalfa and other grasses to make hay for winter animal feed. It's the "dust" from these grasses that are the original cause of hay fever. A British doctor named John Bostock originally described the symptoms way back in 1819. He calle … Read More
Back Pain Conditions A-Z
If you're searching for information about the types back different types of back pain conditions, you'll find answers here. These articles cover both common and uncommon chronic back pain conditions. Below, you will find information about each pain condition’s causes and symptoms, along with pain treatment options, pain m … Read More
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Written By: April 29,2011
Written By: April 29,2011
10 Steps to Pain Free Movement
Ever go to a playground and watch the kids play? Most of the children move around with ease… in every possible position… often at top speed. Compare that with the posture and movement of the average back pain sufferer… or even just the average 40 year old. Normal movement is confined to positions maintained day after day … Read More