Back pain

Exercise improves back pain by boosting spine muscles

Exercise designed to boost coordination of the spine muscles can reduce back pain according to the latest findings. The program is called motor control exercise and it begins with the patient practicing normal use of the spine muscles by conducting regular tasks and activities which is guided by a physical therapist. Exercises become gradually more ...click here to read more

Holiday travel could harm your back

Traveling this holiday season? If so, you should be weary of your heavy luggage; it could harm your back. The new warnings come from the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS). AAOS spokesperson, Dr. Nitin Khanna, said, “Individuals are at high risk for back, neck and shoulder strains when carelessly handling heavy luggage. Always be ...click here to read more

These over-the-counter painkillers could be harming your liver

How often do you reach for painkillers for a bad back? Or for stiff, throbbing knees? Today, millions of Americans suffer from chronic back pain or damaged joints – what’s also known as osteoarthritis. The condition is not only challenging to diagnose, but difficult to treat. That’s because there are many causes and contributing factors, and ...click here to read more

Back pain getting worse? Could be depression

If you’ve ever strained your back lifting something heavy or trying to rearrange your furniture, you know how bad back pain can be. Or maybe you live with chronic back pain… You’re all too familiar with the agony it can bring on and the roadblocks to everyday life. Maybe you’ve been advised to “slow down” ...click here to read more

Unexpected Sources of Your Back Pain

Eight out of ten people experience back pain at some point in their lives, making it one of the most common medical problems. For many people, the reason for their back pain might be an obvious cause, such as a traumatic accident, heavy lifting, improper exercise routines or pregnancy. However, there are thousands of people ...click here to read more

The Shocking Source of Back Pain

Back pain is one of the most common medical problems in North America – it affects 8 out of 10 people at some point in their lives – and very often, it becomes a chronic condition whose origin is  very hard to pin down. However, recently, a report in the Journal of Bone and Joint ...click here to read more

An Ultra Easy Way to Deal with Back Pain

Back pain is common problem that affects millions of people around the world; it influences one’s performance at work, school, and home.  Individuals with persistent pain problems of the lower back often take medications for pain relief to alleviate these symptoms.  Although physicians recommend that patients suffering from back pain engage in proper diet and ...click here to read more