Back pain is something many people experience at one time or another, but what really matters about spine-related discomfort is how you decide to handle it. This was one of the topics covered during a recent survey of 2,000 Americans […]
Women with back pain often have understandable concerns about choosing the right bra, often because of a belief that wearing the wrong support garment can result in distracting spine-related discomfort. Conversely, some women believe the right bra will minimize or […]
Most spine-related aches and pains are related to problems within the lower back or neck. Therefore, these areas naturally get the most attention. However, less common upper and middle back pain can be just as distracting and frustrating, especially if […]
Sciatica is an irritation of the largest single nerve in the human body—the sciatic nerve, which runs from the lower back on down. A common symptom associated with this condition is sharp, shooting pain that extends into the leg, and […]
Some mundane tasks performed on a regular basis can take a noticeable toll on the spine and its various parts. Regular grocery shopping is one of them. You can’t avoid this task altogether, especially if you have a hungry family […]
If you burn your finger on the stove, the source of the pain is obvious, but this isn’t always the case with spine-related discomfort. In fact, spine pain is often notoriously tricky in that you could have symptoms suggesting one […]
From smartphones to smart cars, it seems like everything these days is “smart” in one way or another. Now researchers are hoping to prevent spine pain, which affects roughly 80–90 percent of the population at some point, with smart clothes. […]
Roughly 1 in 7 Americans has diabetes, a disease that can affect every part of the body, even the spine. In fact, there’s new research from an Australian study suggesting people with diabetes are more likely to develop both back […]
Back pain isn’t just for adults. Children can also experience spine-related problems that affect their quality of life. In fact, roughly 1 in 3 kids have back pain, which is just one of the big takeaways from a new study […]