Medically reviewed by Dr. Brian Paris, D.C on Nov. 6, 2018. Are you experiencing lower back pain that radiates to your abdominal area? Stomach and back pain often go hand-in-hand. After all, they are two sides of the same coin. Stomach pain is very common among people who suffer from chronic lower back pain. Eith … Read More
Medically reviewed by Dr. Brian Paris, D.C on Nov. 6, 2018. Is lower back pain a symptom of the flu? Is there a link between back pain and the flu? We get asked these questions a lot here at the Healthy Back Institute, especially during the winter. Every year millions of Americans take to bed stricken with a cold or … 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
Women get the short end of the stick when it comes to chronic pain. If you’re a woman, you’re more likely to suffer headaches and migraines, neck pain, pain in your face and jaw, and yes, lower back pain. The list goes on and on… Lower back pain is a very common complaint. And women are more likely to suffer lower back … Read More
Medically reviewed by Dr. Brian Paris, D.C on Nov. 6, 2018. Here at The Healthy Back Institute, one of the most frequent questions we get from our readers is: What causes lower left side back pain? But over the years, I’ve learned that what most people REALLY want to know is: What’s the best way to get rid of lower lef … 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
After the common cold, nothing sends more people to the doctor than back pain. And if you are a woman, you’re more likely to experience back pain at some point than a man. It doesn’t seem fair, does it? The truth is, women carry a heavy burden. As a woman, you’re often responsible for taking care of your family and you … Read More
Doctors are supposed to order medical tests that help their patients pinpoint the source of their pain or problems… But there’s something alarming going on when it comes to lower back pain… If you see your doctor about lower back pain, you have more than a 50% chance they’ll send you for an imaging test... Like an X … Read More
If you suffer from chronic pain in the spine, it could be an indicator that you are suffering from a more serious medical problem that needs immediate medical assistance. Spine pain occurs due to a variety of factors including trauma, injury, infections or lifestyle, and because of the complicated nature of the spine, effect … Read More
Arthritis in the lower back or lumbar spine arthritis is a common problem in older people. It can also happen in obese and overweight individuals, heavy laborers and anyone with a previous history of spinal injuries. The vertebrae in your backbone are separated from each other by cushion-like spinal discs in front of the … Read More