Caring for Pets When You Have a Bad Back
Running, jumping, kneeling, squatting — all of these activities may sound like the exercises of an athlete. But pet owners often do these kinds of rigorous, repetitive actions in the course of a regular day caring for and playing with the pups. While these activities are just a normal part of being a pet owner, […]
How Bone Density Influences Your Spine Health
As you age, your bones become thinner, weaker and more brittle. You’re therefore more likely to experience a broken bone when you get older. Something as simple as having a minor fall or putting stress on a bone by twisting, bending or lifting — even a bag of groceries — can cause a bone to […]
How a Twisted Ankle Contributes to Back Pain
If you’ve experienced a twisted ankle, you’ve probably noticed that the way you walk or stand has also been affected. It’s not uncommon for a twisted ankle to cause problems in other parts of your body. For example, ankle pain affects back alignment or movement — to avoid hurting your ankle more, you overcompensate by […]
Going Barefoot: Good or Bad for Your Back?
Going barefoot may remind you of vacations, childhood in the sandbox or just your daily end-of-the day release. What could be more relaxing than kicking off your shoes and wiggling your toes? But as good as it feels in the moment, going barefoot may be doing you more harm than good, especially if you already […]
Why Are There So Many Different Back Pain Treatments?
It’s often said that variety is the spice of life. And while that isn’t exactly the case with back pain treatments, there is certainly no such thing as too many options. Your case is unique to you, so you may need various back pain treatments to zero in on the one that works. The back […]
More Pain Relief Alternatives to Opioids
Addiction to opioids has become an epidemic in America. An estimated 115 people die every day from opioid overdose. Another 1,000 Americans get treatment in hospitals daily for misusing their prescription opioids. Lower back pain affects 26 million people and is one of the most common reasons for opioid use that too often leads to […]
Back Twinges You Shouldn’t Ignore
Of the many reasons people visit the doctor, the beginning of back pain ranks among the most common. Back pain is also a major cause of disabilities. The most frustrating part of back pain is that the more progressive injuries to your back have an origin you may have been able to successfully treat in […]
It’s Not Your Age – It’s Your Health
Back pain can range in intensity from a minor twinge or dull ache to intense, crippling pain. Back pain affects nearly 80 percent of the U.S. population at one point or another. And while the older you get, the more susceptible you are to back pain, it’s not an inevitable part of the aging process. […]
Falling Asleep in Your Chair: Good or Bad for Your Back?
Nearly everyone suffers from back pain at one time or another, but chronic back pain is a growing problem in America. It’s also an expensive one. According to The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, back pain costs Americans more than $100 billion each year. Preventing back pain is much cheaper and easier than treating […]
Can Osteoporosis Run in the Family?
Osteoporosis is becoming a common disease worldwide. More than 54 million Americans are suffering already, and the numbers keep growing. In fact, studies show that every three seconds, a bone is fractured due to the disease. Bones are living tissues that keep breaking down and rejuvenating. With age, and under certain circumstances, this process gets […]