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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June 10
Without Intervention, Your Lower Back Pain Could Be Here to Stay
Posted in Back Pain, Health & WellnessAsk any physical therapist, and you’ll get confirmation that lower back pain is the most frequent complaint they’re asked to treat. Often, back strain goes away on their own, especially with the classic “RICE” treatment. But when rest, ice, compression and elevation just can’t cut the pain, physical therapy...
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April 10
5 Keys to a Healthy Spine
Posted in Back Pain, Health & WellnessHow Healthy is Your Spine? Most of us will experience back or neck pain at some point in our lives. It is the price we pay for walking on two legs. If you suffer from the occasional ache or have chronic low back or neck pain, the goal is...
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February 20
4 Ways to Quickly Relieve Sciatica
Posted in Back PainSciatica is a very common condition that affects 10% of the population. However, many more people suffer with sciatica like symptoms from low back pain to numbness in the leg. These symptoms can be signs of other back problems such as mechanical low back pain or even herniated discs....
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December 10
Back or Neck Pain? What Different Types of Pain Mean
Posted in Back Pain, Neck PainWhen you have an ache or pain it can leave you scratching your head as to where the pain is truly coming from. Just because it hurts in that part of your leg or arm, doesn’t mean that is where the problem is coming from. Is it a bulging...
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November 10
Are Your Feet Killing Your Back?
Posted in Back PainFor many people, simply standing or walking for more than 20 minutes, means an aching back. This can be due to a whole host of factors, but believe it or not, your feet and ankles can be a culprit. When you walk the hips, knees, ankles and feet...
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September 20
How to Avoid Back Surgery
Posted in Back Pain, Health & WellnessAccording to the Washington Post, spinal fusion surgeries increased from 56,000 in 1994 to 465,000 in 2011. That is an 8 times increase in the rate of back surgery in 7 years! In Europe and other countries, back surgery rates are more than 4 times lower than those rates...
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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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