"Around 16 years ago I developed a bad lower back and a right hip problem. I was approaching my mid 30's and felt like I was in my 70's. It was a stressful time as I thought I might need operations and/or had some sort of early degenerative bone disease. For around 7 years specialists were useless and injections made the sit … Read More
Medically reviewed by Dr. Brian Paris, D.C on Nov. 6, 2018. Would it surprise you if I said you might have a neurological disorder? If you have lower back pain on your right side, you do. In fact, back pain of any kind is the second most common neurological (or nervous system) disorder after headaches. And as of 2018, … Read More
Medically reviewed by Dr. Brian Paris, D.C on Jan. 20, 2019. Targeted herniated disc exercises are one of the best herniated disc treatments if your goal is to permanently heal a herniated disc. The trick is knowing what kinds of exercise will help your herniated disc – and not make matters worse. I've helped hundreds of … Read More
The sciatic nerve is the longest and widest single nerve in your body, running from your lower spine down each leg and ending in each foot. Sciatica refers to the pain, numbness and other symptoms caused by compression or inflammation of this important nerve. Read More: The 4 Causes of All Sciatica Sciatica exercise … Read More
Bonus Content: The 7-Day Back Pain Cure Back pain is one of the top reasons for missed work and second only to upper-respiratory infections for causing doctor visits. Most of the time, back muscle pain is diagnosed then "treated” with little more than a prescription of rest, painkillers and muscle relaxants. Follow th … Read More
Getting older can be a real pain in the neck… and the back, too. For many people, that pain can be caused when their bones and discs begin to deteriorate. We call this degenerative disc disease. It's also sometimes referred to as spondylosis. Not everyone with degenerative disc disease will have severe pain, but you sh … Read More
Technically, sciatica is a symptom of a condition - not a condition in and of itself. The most common definition is "pain running down the back of the leg." Because it is only a symptom, you will need to seek a qualified health care professional to get properly diagnosed. Then you can begin treatment for that condition. * … Read More
If you've ever experienced a pinched nerve, you know that it can be an annoying and painful condition. Learn how to treat it with these helpful exercises and stretches. Article quick links: Pinched nerve exercises Common symptoms of pinched nerve pain Common causes of pinched nerve pain A pinched nerve … Read More
When Americans were asked by the Pew Research Center whether they would like to live decades longer, to at least 120 years old, the majority said they, personally, would not.[i] Yet, when asked how long they’d like to live, 69 percent cited an age between 79 and 100. The median “ideal” life span was 90 years old … which i … Read More
Anyone who works at a desk for a living knows how difficult it is to maintain proper posture, and thereby avoid back pain as a result. Others, like truck drivers and sales people who spend long hours in the car or on planes also know this well. Prolonged sitting puts a strain on the lumbar region of your back, and this is of … Read More