Your spine is a very complex system consisting of a plethora of muscles, ligaments, tendons and bones, so sometimes it’s hard to determine exactly what’s causing your pain. Spinal muscle issues are a very common cause of back pain, and typically they respond well to treatment, but it’s not always … [Read more...] about Is My Neck Pain Caused By a Muscular Issue?
7 Tips For Preventing And Treating A Stiff Neck
Neck stiffness may not seem like a major health issue, but if you ignore stiffness and discomfort for an extended period, pain and related problems can develop. The good news is that neck stiffness can typically be prevented and treated with a few simple conservative steps that you can take on your … [Read more...] about 7 Tips For Preventing And Treating A Stiff Neck
3 Big Mistakes People Make When Self Diagnosing Neck & Back Pain
Back and neck pain are incredibly common ailments, as more than 90 percent of Americans will deal with chronic or acute back pain at some point in their life. Because it’s such a common condition that many people are at least somewhat familiar with, they often believe they can manage the condition … [Read more...] about 3 Big Mistakes People Make When Self Diagnosing Neck & Back Pain
How To Keep Back & Neck Pain From Slowing You Down
Nobody wants to slow down as they get older, but time and aging will take its toll on everyone. This is especially common in our spine, where the effects of aging and stress can be even more pronounced if we don’t take care of it. Don’t let your spine be the reason why you’re not as active as you … [Read more...] about How To Keep Back & Neck Pain From Slowing You Down
How To Treat Neck Tightness
We often don’t pay much attention to our neck’s range of motion unless pain or discomfort is limiting our ability to have full flexibility. When this happens, innocent actions like checking your blindspot in the car or just turning your head to check your peripherals can become restrictive and … [Read more...] about How To Treat Neck Tightness
How To Treat Cervical Bone Spurs
We move our neck constantly throughout the day, and over time all this pressure that we put on the area can lead to structure breakdown. This breakdown tends to occur very minimally over an extended period of time, and one of the most common conditions associated with this gradual degeneration is … [Read more...] about How To Treat Cervical Bone Spurs
5 Tips For Sleeping Better After Spine Surgery
If spine pain is making it hard for you to fall asleep or stay asleep, a surgical procedure may be able to help. That said, you may still find it difficult to achieve restful sleep in the days and weeks after your operation as your body recovers from surgery. In today’s blog, we share some tips for … [Read more...] about 5 Tips For Sleeping Better After Spine Surgery
Is Neck Pain A Normal Part Of Getting Older?
Getting older can be a pain in the neck, but is neck pain a normal part of getting older? Millions of older Americans suffer from daily neck pain, and many of them just assume it’s a normal part of getting older. While we are all prone to some natural degeneration, that doesn’t mean that neck pain … [Read more...] about Is Neck Pain A Normal Part Of Getting Older?