Just like eating more veggies, maintaining good posture is one of those things most people know is good for them, yet they don’t always do it. Poor posture alone doesn’t usually contribute to sudden or acute back pain. However, it […]
The benefits of your ongoing efforts to keep your spine healthy will become apparent each time you have a day without significant or lingering discomfort. Not all potential sources of spine-related pain can be prevented, and some even require the […]
It may be time to add spinal health conditions to the growing list of not-so-positive things associated with smoking. While smoking doesn’t automatically mean a person will develop spine problems, research suggests it does increase susceptibility to back pain, which […]
There’s one thing most of us do daily in one form or another that can promote spine health—the simple act of walking. In fact, a new study suggests the act of putting one foot in front of the other on […]
Whether you’re picking up your children or picking up after them, there are many routine parenting duties that can stress various parts of your backbone. This repeated stress can affect spine-supporting muscles, discs, joints, and nerves and contribute to chronic […]
Sitting is sometimes referred to as “the new smoking” in terms of how it can affect the various parts of the body, especially the spine. The problem with sitting is that extra pressure is placed on the lower back and […]
Pain under your shoulder blade (scapula) can be related to something going on with supporting structures in this area or to something happening in your upper back. Even if this type of pain is fairly localized within your shoulder area, […]
There’s nothing you can do about the natural aging process that eventually affects your spine’s bones, joints, and discs. However, you can make an effort to avoid certain mistakes with your posture that tend to accelerate degeneration. One of the […]
Chronic pain isn’t something that always goes away when you’re trying to get a good night’s sleep, especially if you’re being treated by a Los Angeles spine surgeon for pain related to your spine or your pain radiates from other […]