Category Archives: Back Pain
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September 20
Tired of Lower Back Pain? Here’s What To Do:
Posted in Back PainLower back pain is the nemesis of many. That familiar ache can limit time spent working, relaxing, and enjoying life. It can lead to irritability and a whole host of other health problems. And, yet, it’s surprisingly common. The World Health Organization estimates that in the United States, 149...
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September 10
The 5 Natural Ways to Relieve Sciatica
Posted in Back PainHave you ever experienced aching pain in the back / buttock area that radiates down your leg? You may have sciatica. Sciatica is a common condition that affects up to 1 out of 10 people, typically between ages 25-45. Symptoms Sciatica is typically felt as a dull aching...
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August 10
How to Improve Your Posture
Posted in Back PainIn this world of looking beautiful, posture plays a big role in how we look at people. Think about the last time you saw your posture in the mirror and how you immediately corrected yourself to look taller, slimmer and fitter. We fight the good fight against gravity 24...
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July 22
How Do You Know if You Have a Herniated Disc?
Posted in Back PainDo you have sharp pain in a particular part of your arm or leg? It may be a herniated disc. However, it could be another problem. Herniated or bulging discs are often blamed for radiating pains, numbness and tingling in the extremities, but they are often not the culprits....
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July 10
Physical Therapy Just as Effective for Spinal Stenosis as Surgery
Posted in Back PainA new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine that followed 169 participants showed that physical therapy was just as effective for people suffering from spinal stenosis as surgery (1). In fact, the results point to what physical therapists have known for decades, people suffering with back...
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April 20
Are Your Hips Killing Your Back?
Posted in Back PainAre you like many people, with an aching back at the end of the day or worried about lifting an object due to your back going out? You are not alone, over 80% of the population will suffer back pain at one time or another in their life according...
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March 20
How to Relieve Back and Neck Pain With a Healthy Spine
Posted in Back PainDo you suffer from aching back pain, nagging neck pain or even headaches? Having a healthy spine can prevent these types of problems. Your spine is a complicated structure of vertebrae, discs, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves. Every second of every day your spine is moving in a...
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February 10
How to Protect Your Back
Posted in Back PainHave you ever felt low back pain after doing too much the day before? One of the major causes of low back pain is repetitive injury to the spine. Repetitive injuries can be as simple as picking up boxes or having to bend down to scrub and clean...
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December 14
Tips for Avoiding Back Pain
Posted in Back PainIs a sore back interfering with your life? You are not alone! Nearly four out of five people experience back pain at some point in their lifetime. Back pain takes various forms, from a persistent dull ache to sudden sharp pain, and has many causes. Sometimes it results...
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September 13
5 Ways to Relieve Neck and Back Pain
Posted in Back Pain, Neck PainBack and neck pain can stop you in your tracks, affecting your work and interfering with your recreational activities. It takes the fun right out of your day. How to Reduce Neck and Back Pain Your pain might be from a previous injury, arthritis, bad posture or another cause....
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