Acute onset back pain means sudden onset. One minute there is nothing wrong and the next you have bent, lifted, twisted, or moved in just a slightly wrong way and your back is tweaked. Instant pain. Acute back pain is usually short-lived and temporary, however, in some patients, it can develop into a chronic condition. [...]
Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine that can be inherent at the time of birth or develop over time and be exacerbated by bad posture. While it does not always cause pain, it most certainly can be a painful condition. Adult scoliosis causes the spine to curve more and more over time. This curvature [...]
When your back hurts, it feels like everything hurts and it makes even the most ordinary tasks of everyday living difficult if not impossible. In a survey, conducted by backpainhelp.com, found that activities like housework, driving, sex, and working became next to impossible for those with back pain. 35% admitted that backache pain caused them [...]
Living with back pain can make literally every activity unbearable. Even just sitting can be painful. Back pain is one of the most common health complaints in America today. 3/4 of adults will experience back pain during their lifetime. 35% of chiropractic patients seek treatment specifically for that reason. The goal of treating a patient [...]
Pain is pain, right? Wrong. Patients in pain, when polled, mainly agreed that back pain was the most distracting and debilitating of all areas of pain in the body. If you have ever dealt with a bout of back pain I am sure you can relate. It can take you nearly clear out of commission. [...]
If you have an office job you likely spend the majority of your time sitting - either at your own workspace or in a meeting. Once home we sit and lay down. All of this sedentary living is causing back issues and health problems, including poor posture. Obviously, if you work on a computer, you [...]
Can’t get relief from chronic pain? - Decompression may be the answer. As humans who reside on the planet earth we are all subject to gravity. Gravity is what holds us firmly to the ground. It also is what allows the weight to subject our bodies to pressure. The human head, on average, weighs 10 [...]
You’ve been sitting at work for hours, and the longer you sit there in front of the computer, the worse your lower back, and neck aches. You find yourself slouching frequently. It’s hard to get comfortable. What’s wrong with this picture? Chances are, you’re not sitting properly, and your workstation isn’t optimized to keep your [...]
Back surgery should be a very last resort measure. Spinal surgery though sometimes can help limitedly, often ends up being of no benefit at all and causing a world of pain during the recovery. Common back surgeries include: spinal fusion, laminectomy, foraminotomy, a discectomy, and disk replacement. These surgeries often have to be repeated in [...]
Whether it’s a weight loss plan or playing the stock market, we’re always looking for positive effects in the shortest amount of time. Suffering from Degenerative Disc Disease is always bad news, but a recent study reveals some promising results for a quick pain reduction in just one chiropractic [...]