5 Misconceptions About Spine Surgery If you’re living with a spine condition, spine surgery may be the solution you’ve been longing for. Unfortunately, however, there is no shortage of misconceptions about this procedure that may cause you to misunderstand your options and make poor choices. So we’re here to debunk some of the most common …
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What is Your Back Muscle Spasm Telling You?
What is Your Back Muscle Spasm Telling You? Do you have a muscle spasm in your back? If so, you may be concerned and unsure of why you have it. Your muscle spasm may be minor and something you only notice every once in a while. Or you may be facing a serious muscle spasm …
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How to Make Your Own Gel Ice Pack or Moist Heat Pack
How to Make Your Own Gel Ice Pack or Moist Heat Pack If you’re facing back or neck pain, you may have researched some remedies that can help you find relief. Two of the most popular home remedies for these conditions are hot therapy and cold therapy. Depending on the severity of your pain, these …
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5 Things to Know About Scoliosis
5 Things to Know About Scoliosis Scoliosis is one of the most common spine conditions in teenagers. It occurs when the spine curves abnormally to the right or left. Believe it or not, about 3 million people in the U.S. are diagnosed with scoliosis each year. If you have scoliosis or have a child who …
8 Myths About Your Back – Busted
8 Myths About Your Back – Busted If you browse the internet, you’ll find countless articles about back problems. In a perfect world, all of these articles would be full of accurate, clinically proven information. The truth, however, is that there are many myths floating around. Let’s take a closer look at eight of the …
Why Does My Back Crack So Much?
Why Does My Back Crack So Much? Many people can crack their back, either on purpose, or just during normal every day movements. But what does it mean? Read on to learn when cracking your back is something to be concerned about, and when it’s no big deal. What is the Cracking Sound? The cracking …
Top 10 Tips for Spine Care
Top 10 Tips for Spine Care Neck, back, and spine problems have become a major health problem for a large portion of Americans. Almost eighty percent of Americans deal with lower back pain during their lifetime. Additionally, about forty percent of Americans that are over forty years old are suffering from degenerative disc disease. Spine …
How to Improve Your Posture at Work
How to Improve Your Posture at Work A majority of Americans spend long periods of time sitting down while at work. Having an improper posture day after day can put those people at risk of chronic back pain, disorders, or future injuries. Read on to learn more about improving your posture at work. Sitting Disease …
Pros and Cons of Back Support Belts
Pros and Cons of Back Support Belts Almost 50 percent of people in the United States experience lower back pain every year, leading lower back pain to be one of the most common reasons that Americans visit their health care providers. Between the ages of 25 and 45 is the most common age bracket when …
That Tingling Feeling – Is It A Sign of Spinal Problems?
Have you ever experienced numbness or tingling in your arm or leg, your foot or your hand – something that feels like the pins and needles of a limb “going to sleep,” but doesn’t go away? Some people report shooting pain down their arm or leg, or even a sharp jolt of pain in the …
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