Typically, chiropractors are mistakenly thought of as back physicians or back pain specialists. Regardless if this is true to a certain extent that managing back and neck problems is a big element of their practice, what people don't grasp is the how vital the spinal column to our general health and well being. Really, ther … Read More
Back Pain and Motorcycling
For those persons who ride it is easy to understand why there is a definite link between riding and back pain. The two main causes are the vibration produced by the motorcycle and the rider's posture while traveling. Most serious riders are frequently plagued with lower and upper back pain, as well as neck and shoulder pains … Read More
Back Neck Pain Causes
Back pain is a common complaint among Americans, and the folks at Losethebackpain.com can help. Common back and neck pain causes include normal sprains and strains, where either the muscles or ligaments in the back are pulled or torn. Often, this can occur in the simplest of fashions: by bending, rolling over in bed wrong, o … Read More
Back Muscles and Back Pain
Studies show that approximately four out of five patients in our culture will experience severe back pain during their life according to statistics from the NIH. On the other hand, you don't have anything physically wrong with your back or spinal column. What is really causing your back pain? "Are my back muscles causing my … Read More
Back Exercise
Low back pain is a very common complaint, and back exercise can help by stretching your commonly used muscles. Strength training is also advised, as weak musculature in areas like your stomach can contribute to your spine and lower back having to work too hard to maintain your posture. Posture can be greatly improved as well … Read More
Back and Neck Pain Causes
Back and neck pain causes are numerous, and most are able to be treated simply with a visit to the doctor and a prescription. Heat, stretching and strengthening exercises and over-the-counter administration of anti-inflammatory medication are all typical remedies. Back and neck pain are most often caused when the muscles or … Read More
Are There Really Safe Herniated Disc Exercises?
What is a Herniated Disc? Having a herniated disc may cause you discomfort but it should not make you feel like it is the end of the world. A herniated disc is something that happens when the disc between the vertebrae in the spinal column is damaged. The spinal column is a very important part of your body. It is what helps … Read More
Alleviate Neck Pain
There are a lot of ways to alleviate neck pain, but first maybe we should look at some of the causes of neck pain to better understand it and possibly prevent it from coming back in the future. You Are a Pain in the Neck Neck pain can be the result of injury – like a car accident or a sports injury during a high impact gam … 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