If your back pain is dull, mild, or intermittent, you may be able to ignore it with relative ease until it passes. However, this isn’t likely to be the case if you have sharp pain in your lumbar (lower) spine […]
Because back pain affects roughly 90 percent of the population at one time or another, it’s easy to get into the habit of assuming discomfort related to some type of injury that’s not an obvious medical emergency will eventually go […]
Most people think of sitting as a way to take a load off and relax. However, this isn’t always the case—at least not if sitting seems to trigger or worsen spine-related discomfort. If you’re experiencing this type of pain on […]
Meaning “porous bone” in Latin, osteoporosis (OP) is a bone disease that reduces bone density and strength, sometimes to the point where a person is more likely to experience vertebral or spinal joint fractures. In fact, it’s estimated that more […]
Soft tissue strains, muscle sprains, and herniated discs are some of the sources of lower back pain that tend to respond well to heat and ice applications. But before you fill up a hot water bottle or grab an ice […]
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Back pain from an injury can seriously impact quality of life. Some back injuries are more difficult to avoid than others, but there are ways to prevent many common injuries. The following infographic offers a few tips on how you […]
You may assume heat therapy for sciatica isn’t working for you if you apply a heating pad or heat wrap to your leg, thigh, or calf and experience little or no relief. However, the reason for this may be because […]
Approximately 90 percent of the population will experience back pain at one time or another. Most of the time, it’s either temporary or isn’t something that requires urgent medical attention or treatment. However, on rare occasions, back pain can be […]
Sleeping in an awkward position, overextending soft tissues, and not being mindful of your posture are some of the reasons you may experience neck pain. Normally, discomfort of this nature is temporary. But neck pain is sometimes a sign of […]