Your spine is going to have a significant impact on your daily quality of life regardless of whether you’re a kid, teenager, millennial, or senior. From supporting your body’s weight to successfully carrying out various tasks and movements, your spine […]
Most people don’t think about the origin of chronic back pain (CBP) until they’re living with it. Even then, there’s a tendency to attribute spine-related discomfort to things like overdoing it at the gym, work-related tasks, poor posture, or injuries […]
The middle part of the back is referred to as the thoracic spine, and it contains more independently moveable vertebrae than the neck (cervical spine) and lower back (lumbar spine) areas. However, because of the added protection from the rib […]
Whether you regularly fly for business or just occasionally for personal reasons, you’re likely well aware that soaring through the friendly skies sometimes results in neck pain. The good news is that most neck-related pain resulting from flying is often […]
Even though your body is about 60 percent water, you still need to make an effort to stay hydrated to keep this complex “machine” running efficiently. While the importance of water is well known, it’s estimated that about 75 percent […]
Whether it’s when getting out of bed first thing in the morning or after being stuck in a sitting position for hours on end, you probably “crack” your back more often than you may realize. In fact, 45 percent of […]
At one time, robotic surgery was nothing more than something out of a science fiction story. It then became something that was only available to select patients because there were only certain places where robotic techniques could be used to […]
Some people claim they know cold weather is coming because they can “feel it” in their bones. There are also some individuals who believe a drop in temperature also worsens their back pain. Does cold weather cause back pain? The […]
Sometimes all it takes to trigger a painful lower back spasm is attempting to quickly lift something heavy without thinking about proper form. Other times, spasms occur because of repetitive movements, poor posture, or strains/sprains from overuse or overextension. Often […]