Nobody wants to be bothered by chronic back discomfort, but spine pain is one of the most common issues that people over the age of 50 deal with on a regular basis. Tens of millions of Americans deal with back pain each day, but not everyone tries to treat it. In fact, many people simply try to grit … [Read more...] about 3 Reasons Why People Ignore Their Back Pain
5 Reasons Your Neck Hurts, And What To Do About It
Your neck is tasked with supporting your head throughout the day, and when we twist, turn and manipulate it in a number of different ways when we’re moving or sitting, pain can develop for a myriad of reasons. In order to find the best fixes for a painful neck, we need to understand what’s causing … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons Your Neck Hurts, And What To Do About It
5 Mindless Habits That Are Hurting Your Spine
We oftentimes assume that injuries that send someone to the doctor are caused by acute trauma, and don’t get us wrong, plenty of injuries occur this way. However, a large portion of back problems develop slowly over time, and oftentimes the root cause of these problems are poor daily habits that … [Read more...] about 5 Mindless Habits That Are Hurting Your Spine
How To Care For Your Spine After A Car Accident
Thousands of people are involved in car accidents each and every day in the United States, and automobile collisions are one of the more common reasons why people visit a spine specialist. That’s because even at relatively low speeds, your spine oftentimes bears the brunt of the stress that occurs … [Read more...] about How To Care For Your Spine After A Car Accident
How To Treat A Crick In The Neck
You may have heard the term “a crick in the neck” before, but what does this actually mean? Is there a specific diagnosis associated with a crick in the neck, or is it just a term for a collection of neck issues? In today’s blog, we take a closer look at what it means to have a crick in your neck, … [Read more...] about How To Treat A Crick In The Neck
How to Diagnose & Treat A Dowager’s Hump
A dowager’s hump is an outdated term that is used to describe a hump or a bump around the neck region, causing the individual to walk with a hunched appearance. The term dowager is used to describe an elderly widowed woman, so the term dowager’s hump is thought to be in reference to an older woman … [Read more...] about How to Diagnose & Treat A Dowager’s Hump
5 Symptoms of Tech Neck & How To Prevent It
It seems like almost everyone has a cell phone these days, and while they can solve a lot of problems and keep us connected with one another, overreliance on technology has been leading to an uptick in a condition known as “Tech Neck” or “Text Neck.” The condition involves pain and other issues in … [Read more...] about 5 Symptoms of Tech Neck & How To Prevent It
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?