Physical therapy with a trained professional may be useful if pain has not improved after 3 - 4 weeks. It is important for any person who has chronic low back pain to have an exercise program. Professionals who understand the limitations and special needs of back pain, and can address individual health conditions, should guide this program. One study indicated that patients who planned their own exercise program did worse than those in...
Read moreWith neck or back pain, people automatically assume that the spinal discs are the source of pain. Sometimes that assumption is incorrect... Read more »
I have had osteoarthritis for many years, and, in spite of a wide variety of pills, medications, shots, physical therapy (in and out of... Read more »
You might be a little concerned to hear snap, crackle and pop in the morning, especially when those noises are not coming from your bowl of... Read more »
Time for school, spine school. Millions of people experience some type of back pain every year. Billions of precious dollars are spent... Read more »
We have discussed in an earlier entry how our posture can affect the position of our pelvic organs, shifting them slightly forward to sit... Read more »
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Back pain is one of the most common reasons people visit their doctor. According to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin... Read more »
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and CausesThe origin of the pain is often unknown, and imaging studies may fail to determine its cause. Disk disease, spinal arthritis, and muscle... Read more »
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Self-CareHome Care Tips for Relieving PainResume normal activity as soon as possible. Bed rest is no longer recommended and may delay recovery.... Read more »
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Pain felt in your lower back may come from the spine, muscles, nerves, or other structures in that region. It may also radiate from other areas like... Read more »
Diseases that fall under spondyloarthritis umbrella are ankylosing spondylitis, reactive arthritis (known previously as Reiter's syndrome) psoriatic... Read more »