Back pain can make your life miserable. It can have many causes as it is made up of a complex structure of vertebrae, ligaments, muscles, nerves, and the spinal cord. Anissue with any of these can cause pain. While it is not recommended that you see a doctor for every instance of backache and pain,…
Lower Back Pain
When Is Spine Surgery Necessary?
Deciding whether you want to get spinal surgery can be an intimidating decision. However, sometimes, it is necessary. Your spine is made up of bones called vertebrae and muscles and ligaments that connect them together to form a spinal column. The spinal column is the home to your spinal cord – which sits inside it….
What Is the Connection Between Back Pain and Age?
It only stands to reason that the older you get, the more at risk you become for back pain. However, even though the elderly have a greater chance of developing painful spinal compression fractures caused by osteoporosis, the connection between advancing age and back pain isn’t necessarily that simple. Actually, it has more to do…
Piriformis Stretches to Reduce Sciatica Pain
The piriformis muscle, located in the buttocks, can cause a host of problems. When it spasms, it causes pain in the buttock region and, more significantly, may irritate the nearby sciatic nerve, which travels from the lower back, through the pelvis, and down each leg. When this happens, pain, numbness, and tingling can spread down…
Thoracic vs Lumbar Spine Pain
When it comes to different types of pain, chronic back pain is one of the most commonly diagnosed type of pain. Research states that 80 percent of people will have back problems at some point in their lives, the most common being low back pain, which is noted as being a main cause of disability…