It’s tempting to opt for the simple “treatment” of rest when you have back pain. To be fair, you may feel better if you give overstrained spine-supporting muscles a short break. Lying down or resting may also help your body […]
Because back pain is so common, most people have a tendency to opt for a little rest, over-the-counter medications, or tried-and-true home remedies when they experience it. Muscle strain is a common source of spine-related aches and pains that often […]
Your spine is more complex than you may realize, and there are many structures and sensitive nerves that play a role in how back pain is felt. With some instances of spine-related discomfort, it’s fairly obvious what the source is—like […]
These days it seems there’s an app for everything—even lower back pain (LBP). The app that was the focus of a recent study discussed in the journal Nature is meant to serve as an instantly accessible resource for people with […]
There’s something about the feel of the road that many drivers appreciate. However, long hours sitting in a seat exposed to the vibrations and accelerations involved with time spent in a vehicle can contribute to back pain. In fact, there’s […]
Anywhere from 50 to 70 percent of pregnant women experience some degree of back pain. Usually occurring during the later stages of pregnancy, persistent back pain can make it difficult to sleep and cause an assortment of other distracting aches […]
Many people living with back pain are surprised to learn there are some relatively common causes of back pain. Although people of all ages and activity levels experience back discomfort resulting from overuse, degenerative changes, and physical trauma to the […]
Most people sleep for six hours or less each night, according to a survey of 1,600 respondents. If you’re getting less than seven to nine hours of sleep, you’re probably not getting enough rest to manage your chronic back pain. […]
If you experience back pain, you’re not alone. It’s the leading cause of disability worldwide, and back pain affects roughly 90 percent of the population at one time or another. There’s no doubt that spine-related discomfort can have an immediate […]