Many occurrences of back pain, especially when muscle strain is the source, are temporary. However, some types of back pain reach a point where the discomfort is a frequent visitor. This may be the case with degenerative disc disease, a […]
A healthy spine is a happy spine. The backbone itself is fairly durable yet highly complex when you consider everything that could directly or indirectly affect the spine and its supporting discs, joints, and muscles. Fortunately, adopting a preventative attitude […]
Often mistaken for sciatica, piriformis syndrome is a condition that affects the piriformis muscle that starts in the lower spine and continues to the buttocks. If this muscle becomes irritated or inflamed, the nearby sciatic nerve may also be affected. […]
Pain in the lower back can be difficult to diagnose, especially when symptoms are fairly generic or felt elsewhere as radiating nerve pain. Possible sources of this type of discomfort may include muscle strain, spinal joint fractures, and damage to […]
Mesoblast, an Australian-based regenerative medicine company, recently announced results from the second phase of a clinical trial on stem cell therapy. The study involved patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP) due to disc degeneration, also known as degenerative disc […]
Second only to car accidents and just ahead of falls as the leading cause of spinal cord injuries, sports-related injuries can contribute to a number of aches and pains involving the backbone. While the spine and its 33 bones are […]
Injections can be a highly effective form of relief from spine pain since the medication that soothes nerves irritated by inflammation is directly delivered to the affected area. However, such injections have to be carefully placed into the right location […]
A little soreness after a good run is normal. Even some minor back pain isn’t too out of the ordinary, especially if it’s just a temporary inconvenience. Nonetheless, it never hurts to know what may be triggering the back pain […]
Dating back to ancient Egypt, tattoos have been a part of human life for centuries. The increased popularity of this type of “skin art” means there’s a lot of work available for skilled tattoo artists. One of the potential pitfalls […]