One of the reasons that back pain is such a chronic problem for many people is that they rely solely on self-diagnosis, which often leads to temporary treatments that don’t address the source of the pain. Even if your self-diagnosis is correct, genuine treatment will need to address the symptoms as well as the source of the … Read More
Lumbar Exercises
Lumbar exercises target the lumbar spine, that is, the lower back. They are design to improve the muscle imbalance that underlies constant lower back aches and pains and that could lead to a serious injury if left untreated. LosetheBackPain is an online resource where you get the information you need to recognize the sympto … Read More
Lumbar Disc Protrusion
Your lower back is an important part of your anatomy as it has multiple functions. It helps bear the weight of the complete upper body as well as helps in movements such as walking, bending and also helps in protecting the delicate organs in the lower abdomen. Therefore, low back pain can be a sign of a problem either throug … Read More
Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease Nerve Damage
Although degenerative disc is a relatively common occurrence that comes with age and trauma to the discs, causing degeneration and loss of integrity, there is another concern that you need to worry about, which is lumbar degenerative disc disease nerve damage. Lumbar degenerative disc disease is easily capable of becoming t … Read More
Understanding Juvenile Degenerative Disc Disease
Often when it comes to chronic back pain or long term back problems such as degenerative disc disease we often think that only the elderly or the middle age suffer from these ailments. While it is true that degenerative disc disease does occur due to a lifetime of wear and tear on the back, this does not mean that those youn … Read More
Inversion Therapy for Sciatica
Many patients, who are feeling symptoms of sciatica, might want to try an approach called inversion therapy for their sciatica and other back discomfort concerns. In effect, inversion therapy is oftentimes utilized in the treatment of many sorts of back pain including but not limited to sciatica, herniated or "slipped" disc … Read More
Herniated Lumbar Disc
A herniated lumbar disc is not a terribly uncommon condition with a number of causes and treatments. Pain from the injury can radiate through your extremities, and can even cause numbness and tingling of your hands or feet. If you're suffering from a herniated lumbar disc you're not alone. Causes Pain from a herniated lumba … Read More
How To Get Relief For A Herniated Disc
When you have a herniated disc it can be quite painful, particularly so if the disc is pressing upon a tender nerve. The good news is that coping with a herniated disc is possible if you are experiencing no pressure on a nerve. In fact many people have a herniated disc and have no idea because they are living without symptom … Read More
Degenerative Spondylolisthesis
Degenerative Spondylolisthesis is diagnosed when one vertebra in the back slips forward over the one directly below it. It occurs most commonly in those over the age of 50, and much more common in individuals over the age of 65. Causes of Degenerative Spondylolisthesis Spondylolisthesis can be caused by a birth defect, agi … Read More
An MRI Can Diagnose Degenerative Disc Disease?
Although the name indicates otherwise, degenerative disc disease is not a literal disease, but rather a condition that occurs due to chronic back pain and aging. Degenerative disc disease is common in healthy individuals and symptoms can occur as early as the late 30’s. Once you have a better understanding of degenerative d … Read More