Our modern sedentary lifestyle comes with a whole host of new health issues. Lower back pain, a common complaint, is the result of years of poor posture – whether sitting, standing, moving about or engaging in physical activity. Our vertebrae are separated by discs that provide flexibility and act as shock absorbers. Over t … Read More
What’s The Best Way To Treat Back Pain?
Back pain is a common ailment among millions of adults. In fact most adults will have experienced some form of back pain by the time they reach the age of 40. Science indicates that 9 out of 10 adults are sporadically affected by mild to acute back pain. While some will suffer from irregular bouts of mild back pain, many wil … Read More
Treat Low Back Pain
Thousands of people from all over the world email us with questions about back pain yet this one seems to be one of the most common. How do I treat Low Back Pain? From Toronto to Thailand, low back pain is responsible for more people missing work than any other common condition. Treating low back pain is also a multi-billi … Read More
Tips for a Healthy Back and Spine
Back pain is more than just a minor problem. In fact, back pain is more like an epidemic. People from all over the planet, from all races, are faced with severe back pain. It is one of the leading causes of missed work, depression and accrued medical expenses. So, is it true that something so serious could be prevented by j … Read More
Can Thyroid Problems Cause Back Pain?
Back pain is a common ailment but the problem with treating back pain is that there are so many underlying health problems that an accurate diagnosis is essential to a speedy recovery. One of the reasons so many patients suffer from chronic back pain is that they are only treating the symptoms of the back pain—numbness, ting … Read More
5 Most Common Back Pain Causes
Millions of adults and adolescents around the world suffer from back pain ranging from mild to acute back pain. Some pain is chronic, some comes and go and other types of back pain come on suddenly. Back pain can occur in the neck, the upper and middle back, legs and buttocks, however the primary offender is lower back pain. … Read More
The Healing Properties of Inversion Therapy for Your Body and Back
There's various back pain sufferers talking about how inversion therapy used to deal with back pain these days and basically how gravity affects your body ultimately. You're assumingly wondering whether or not inversion therapy really gives permanent relief from back pain and sciatica. Obviously, if you have a particular bac … Read More
Terrible Back Pain
Terrible back pain is unfortunately, a common occurrence for most people as they age, or even when they're young. Bad back pain can lead to days missed at work, ruined vacations and even a weekend stuck in bed. Knowing the causes and risk factors contributing to a bad back will help you steer your life down a more pain free … Read More
Back Pain A Symptom Of…Pregnancy?
When a woman is pregnant, the female body experiences a plethora of changes that can be uncomfortable and sometimes even painful. One of the most common complaints after weight gain, bloating and an excess of emotions is back pain. Although it is common in many pregnant women, back pain is most often not a chronic problem…if … Read More
Symptoms and Causes For Neck Pain and Upper Back Pain
More often than not, stiffness and discomfort in the neck and shoulder areas is called upper back pain. Additionally, muscle imbalances, wear and tear of ligaments, spinal discs, and joints may cause neck pain. In general, the most common upper back and neck injuries are from muscle imbalances coupled with bad posture, inju … Read More