How to Support a Loved One After Back Surgery While back surgery is considered a last resort, it is necessary in some cases. If your loved one does undergo back surgery, it can be difficult to watch them go through the recovery process that comes with it. The good news is there are some things …
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What’s Better: Ice or Heat for Lower Back Pain Lower back pain is a common condition. In fact, you are likely to experience it at some point in your life. While lower back pain can be a nuisance to your everyday life, conservative treatments are usually enough to treat it successfully. Two of these treatments …
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How to Recover at Home After Outpatient Spine Surgery If conservative measures deem to be ineffective, outpatient spine surgery may be an option. In the event you do undergo this procedure, it’s important to understand what’s involved in the recovery process. The better you’re prepared for it, the sooner you’ll heal and be able to …
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Is Back Pain a Genetic Condition? There are countless reasons you may experience back pain. Maybe you got into a car accident or injured yourself while working out. Or perhaps you’re living with a condition such as spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, or a herniated disc. If your back pain is the result of a …
How to Support Your Partner with Chronic Back Pain It can be difficult to watch your partner struggle with back pain. This is particularly when their pain is chronic and persists for quite some time. While you may not be able to cure your partner’s chronic back pain, there are several things you can do …
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How to Prevent Lower Back Pain During Pregnancy Pregnancy is an exciting time. However, it also comes with a great deal of uncomfortable physical changes including lower back pain. Believe it or not, approximately 80% of women experience back pain at some point during their pregnancies. Weight gain paired with changes in hormones and posture …
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Why You May Have One Sided Back Pain Almost everyone experiences back pain at some point in their lives. Back pain can lead to a great deal of pain and discomfort. It may also prevent you from leading the healthy, fulfilling life you deserve. You may find that it comes on when you least expect …
Tips for Communicating Back Pain to a Doctor The key to a positive experience with a back doctor is effective communication. After all, poor communication can prevent them from understanding the root cause of your back pain and designing a treatment plan that is ideal for your unique lifestyle and goals. So if you have …
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How to Cope with Chronic Back Pain and Depression Chronic back pain lasts for more than three months. Unfortunately, it can prevent you from completing everyday tasks and leading the happy, fulfilling life you deserve. Therefore, it’s no surprise that chronic back pain and depression go hand-in-hand. In fact, research has shown that depression and …
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5 Myths About Sciatica Pain that radiates down the sciatic nerve is known as sciatica. The sciatic nerve starts in your lower back and goes all the way down to your hips, buttocks, and legs. In most cases, sciatica only affects one side of the body. If you have sciatica, you may experience a mild …
