Rheumatoid Arthritis and Back Pain – Understanding and Managing the Condition When most of us hear the word “arthritis,” what we’re really picturing isn’t rheumatoid arthritis, but rather “osteoarthritis,” the most common form of the condition. The differences between the two forms vary drastically. Rheumatoid arthritis can be a crippling disease, and if you think [...]
Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI) – Causes and Treatments Most of us are aware that strain injuries can occur if you overexert yourself or engage in strenuous activities. But did you know that you can sustain repetitive strain injuries from doing things like typing at a keyboard a lot or sitting in an odd position for [...]
Lower back pain (also called lumbago) is pain in the lumbar region of the back, which is located just above the tailbone area. Most Americans will experience pain in the lower back at some point in their lives, so this is a fairly common ailment. In 99% of these cases, the lower back pain cause [...]
People develop aches and pains in their shoulders for a variety of reasons. Sometimes, they can be caused by something as simple as a pinched nerve. What Did I Do? Many of us get minor aches and pains from time to time, and in most cases they leave as quickly as they came, without us [...]
“Yikes! I’m having back surgery! Then what?” Lest you’re wondering what recovering from back surgery is like, here’s an idea of what to expect. Some of it may surprise you – even pleasantly! After you get home from the hospital . . . Which you were in for probably three to four days, you’ll need [...]
So why do your discs rupture to begin with? How much time have you got? There are multiple answers to this. Ruptured discs don’t discriminate against a person’s age – while the aging process does play a role, it’s not uncommon to find bulging, herniated, or ruptured discs on people of all ages. They can [...]
So what does “chiropractic manual therapy” mean? It’s sort of a mouthful, but basically it means hands-on therapy used for healing or lessening pain in many areas of the body. Quite often, a chiropractor will do spinal manipulation (or make “adjustments” to your spine) but that’s just one type of treatment among many others he [...]
How do you know you have spinal stenosis? There are many ways to detect (or at least suspect) whether the pain you may be feeling is being caused by spinal stenosis. Since the condition is caused by the narrowing of the spinal cord, it can create pain in a plethora of ways due to the [...]
“Oh, my aching back!” Could you use a dollar for every time either you or someone you know has said that? Back pain can be considered the root of all evils by those who suffer from it on a daily basis. So what’s the solution? Depends on what kind of pain you have and how [...]
There are many different techniques used to treat pain and discomfort. Chiropractors use a combination of pain relieving methods without the use of medication. One treatment is a hands-on method of massaging areas of the body. Chiropractic Massage recommended for many ailments This method of healing is growing more popular then ever and many doctors [...]
