The first medical professional you’ll likely see when you have back pain is your own primary care physician. Your primary care physician will typically evaluate your symptoms and perform routine examinations to get a better idea of what may be […]
Back pain is something nearly everyone will experience at one time or another. Even though back pain is common, it’s not always easy to accurately pinpoint the true source of spine-related symptoms. Why can it be so difficult to accurately […]
Extending from the base of your skull to just above your hips, the spine takes up a lot of space in your body, and it can have an impact on many different structures, including your lungs. This is why back […]
According to a recent survey, nearly 20 percent of Americans and a third of those 60 and older report suffering from chronic constipation. Defined as having fewer than three bowel movements per week, constipation is often related to a blockage […]
The average office worker in the United States spends nearly 2,000 hours a year in front of a computer. This doesn’t even count time spent using a PC or laptop at home. If you normally spend a lot of time […]
Flying typically means sitting in a space where you have limitations on movement, not to mention being relegated to one seat as you get from point A to point B, so it’s easy to see why airplane rides can contribute […]
It’s no secret that chronic lower back pain (LBP) can make it difficult to get a good night’s sleep. A new study suggests a possible link between insomnia—which affects about 10 percent of Americans on a recurring basis—and the ability […]
A tender spot that causes general or widespread pain when touched is a vague symptom that can have many possible sources, some of which can be serious. Today, we’re going to focus on tender spots on the spine that are […]
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 […]