Back pain is incredibly common, with more than 90 percent of Americans dealing with a spinal issue at some point in their life. Because it’s so common, back pain can sometimes be dismissed as not a big deal. However, just because back pain isn’t severe, doesn’t mean it should just be dismissed, … [Read more...] about 4 Problems Associated With Untreated Back Pain
6 Do’s & Don’ts of Treating Neck & Back Pain At Home
In a perfect world, when back pain develops, you’d be able to treat the problem successfully without needing to see a doctor. For certain types of back problems, you have the means to successfully treat the injury at home, so long as you know the best ways to treat the problem. Unfortunately, many … [Read more...] about 6 Do’s & Don’ts of Treating Neck & Back Pain At Home
Will My Back or Neck Ever Feel Normal Again?
Sometimes it’s easy to take our health for granted, and we don’t always realize how good we have it until a problem develops. When that happens, it can lead us to wonder if we’ll ever be able to get back to full health or are we doomed to forever have some discomfort in that area of the body. This … [Read more...] about Will My Back or Neck Ever Feel Normal Again?
How to Prevent & Treat Nighttime Back & Neck Pain
Nighttime is supposed to be a restful time for your spine to recoup from the stresses of the day, but if your back pain is at its worst at night, it can be hard for your spine to get the rest it needs to handle the stress you’ll throw at it tomorrow. You can fall into a hard cycle to break out of if … [Read more...] about How to Prevent & Treat Nighttime Back & Neck Pain
6 Tips For Controlling Pain After Spine Surgery
Spine surgery continues to get smaller and less taxing on the patient, but that doesn’t mean the process will be completely painless. Even when minimally invasive techniques are used, surgery is a major trauma for your body, and you’ll need to deal with some post-op pain and discomfort. In today’s … [Read more...] about 6 Tips For Controlling Pain After Spine Surgery
5 Common Reasons Why Back Injuries Return
Nobody wants an injury to return after symptoms have gone away, but that’s the unfortunate reality for a number of patients with back injuries every year. Sometimes there’s not a lot that can be done to prevent an aggravation, while other times the individual is unknowingly the biggest factor in … [Read more...] about 5 Common Reasons Why Back Injuries Return
My Back or Neck Pain Is Getting Worse – What Should I Do?
Whenever we suffer an injury, we hope that things will start to feel better with a little rest and targeted conservative care. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always happen, and sometimes our spine pain actually gets worse despite our best efforts. In today’s blog, we explain what’s happening if your … [Read more...] about My Back or Neck Pain Is Getting Worse – What Should I Do?
3 Tips for Preventing Back Pain When Sitting, Running & Sleeping
Back pain is far too common, and because your spine is a large and complex system, spine pain can develop when your body is in a number of different positions. Sometimes back pain develops while you’re active, other times it gets sore when you’re seated, and for some, back pain is at its worst when … [Read more...] about 3 Tips for Preventing Back Pain When Sitting, Running & Sleeping