The purpose of vitamin, mineral, or nutritional supplements is to compensate for some type of deficiency in your diet. Yet the $11 billion that Americans spend annually on such supplements is, in part, due to some common misconceptions about potential […]
Regardless of the type of massage therapy you choose to try to ease your chronic pain, all techniques involve some type of soft tissue manipulation. While the benefits of this type non-surgical treatment for back pain have been touted by […]
Affecting roughly 80 percent of the population at some point, back pain isn’t necessarily unexpected. When it becomes more than just an occasional annoyance, however, it’s time to consider productive ways to regain control and effectively manage your back pain. […]
Studies on the effectiveness of acupuncture for back pain show mixed results due to the subjective nature of what’s still considered an alternative treatment. For many patients, however, the centuries-old technique provides welcome relief from back pain. 1. It Triggers […]
While most people associate back pain with the lower portion of the spine, upper back pain can have a similar impact on quality of life, according to Santa Monica spine surgeons. Although muscle tension is a common cause of upper […]
Resting for too long isn’t good for your spine and the muscles that support it. This is why board-certified physicians often recommend some form of exercise to minimize or prevent back pain. Certain exercises should be performed under the guidance […]
A lumbar spine cyst, often in the form of what’s referred to as a synovial cyst, is a rare source of back pain. It’s a benign condition linked to spinal stenosis in the lower spine. Spinal stenosis itself is a […]
Since most forms of back pain respond well to exercise, it’s no surprise that physical therapy is often recommended for patients seeking relief. The main benefit of PT is that sessions can be customized based on abilities, goals, and comfort […]
Snail venom is being hailed as the most promising painkiller since morphine. For people with chronic back pain, it also presents another option to manage pain not responding well to other treatments and restore quality of life. Available in pill […]