Some doctors seem to be a bit quick in recommending back fusion surgery, but what is one to do when that surgery leaves them not only still in pain but with less mobility than before. This happens more often than you would think. It’s not just failed back fusions either, many back surgery procedures are deemed unsuccessful. … Read More
Back Pain Muscle Treatment
Treatments for back pain have come a long way in the last few decades. Even though, more and more people are experiencing back pain then ever before, they are also equipped with far more options than in the past. This article will review some of the most common back pain muscle treatments. First of all, back pain experts ty … Read More
VERY Bad Pain? Here is My #1 Recommendation…
Maybe you recall those famous "Bad Hair Days” commercials from years back. Well I’m SURE you would take a bad hair day any day over one of those very bad back pain (or any other type of bad pain) days! You know those certain days, when your back pain, neck pain, or pain in other parts of your body (or maybe even all parts) … Read More
What is Spinal Stenosis?Heavy Metal Legend Learns the Hard Way!
What is spinal stenosis? Your spine consists of 26 bones in your back that protect your spinal cord and enable you to stand straight and bend over. Spinal stenosis is when the spine is narrowed, pressuring the spinal cord and nerves and causing often intense back pain, neck pain, and pain running down the leg. Causes of spi … Read More
Foot Pain and Sciatica
Wait, what does foot pain have to do with sciatica? I thought sciatica was a condition that caused back pain? Sciatica is very complex, and while it can cause back pain it can have many other affects as well. Before I explain what causes sciatica and the various treatment options, let me explain first what sciatica is. Scia … Read More
Cervical Discectomy
In severe cases of disc herniation, surgery may be the answer. As always, potential patients for this procedure should consider all risks associated before making a commitment. This surgery removes herniated or diseased discs, or parts of discs that are putting pressure on the nerves. If you are considering a Cervical Disce … Read More
Arthroscopic Spinal Surgery
Surgery is never something to rush into, especially when it involves your back and spine. Any qualified physician or surgeon should discuss all the aspects of a surgical procedure before you should even consider it. There are risks involved with all procedures, even though surgery technology has come a long way. Most surgeo … Read More
Back Posture Support
Despite what you may have heard, back pain is not always from an accident or picking up a heavy box. Something as simple as your posture, can lead to numerous types of back pain. It is extremely difficult to sit and stand with correct posture but it can be done. It takes time, a lot of practice and the right tools to help wi … Read More
What You Should Know About Back Pain Magnets
It seems as though every single year some new type of therapy is being touted as the newest fix for your back problems. Whether it involves a new piece of technology, a new surgery or pain cream; these new treatments talk a good game but often can’t back them up with evidence. With this track record it should come as no surp … Read More
Back Pain Equipment
If you have ever been flipping through the channels at night, you have probably seen the infomercials claiming that some new gadget is the answer to your pain. But, how do you know if these devices actually work? One of the many things we do here at The Healthy Back Institute is review products that are on the market. Our ex … Read More