When you're living with chronic back pain or neck pain, your daily routine can get very complex. Learn what simple things you can do to minimize pain day to day.
Prolonged bed rest may aggravate your back pain due to changes in the muscles, discs, and mechanics of your spine. Read on to learn more and find out how you can stay active with your back pain to aid in the healing process.
Lower back pain can result from a number of possible causes. Learning about the specific symptoms of a slipped disc can help you understand if this condition may be the underlying cause of your pain.
While opioid medications are commonly prescribed to help manage pain, long-term use may actually cause an increased sensitivity to pain. Here’s how and potential alternative treatments.
An organized and detailed checklist of items that will help you during your recovery period after a spinal surgery can be of great help. If you have a scheduled surgery, read on to learn more about these items and keep this checklist handy.
For many people, having a clear understanding of the anatomical structures of the spine and how they can cause pain will help you have a better discussion with your doctor.
If sitting on the conventional office chair is making your back pain worse, try out one or more of these alternate seating options to see which one works best to relieve your pain.
A cervical selective nerve root block can help your doctor locate which of your nerves is irritated, and may also reduce pain in your neck, shoulders, arms, and hands.
