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You have probably heard the saying, “This is a pain in the neck.” Well, that saying wouldn’t hold much value if neck injuries were less painful, with short recovery times. But neck pain and neck injuries can really put a damper on your daily activities, grinding things to a halt. The neck is a complex…
According to Everyday Health, back pain is the leading cause of disability. If you have chronic pain or back pain in general, know that you are not alone. You bend over, grab something from a drawer, and you feel this sudden sharp pain or muscle spasm in your back. Truth is, the majority of us…
The spinal cord is very sensitive to injury. Unlike other parts of your body, the spinal cord does not have the ability to repair itself effectively if damaged. A spinal cord injury occurs when there is damage to the spinal cord either from trauma, loss of its normal blood supply, or compression from tumor or infection. Statistical…
Your spine and back are a crucial part of the entire body, and if not treated properly there can be a host of unwelcome health issues. The spine is extremely flexible, made up of strong bones, flexible ligaments, tendons, large muscles, highly sensitive nerves, and 33 bone discs called vertebrae. The vertebrae protect your spinal…
Your spine and back are a crucial part of the entire body, and if not healthy it can cause a host of unwelcome health issues. Several problems can change the structure of the spine or damage the vertebrae and surrounding tissue. The spine is part of the central nervous system, made up of the brain…
Back pain can become debilitating, stopping you from doing your normal daily routine. We tend to not think about the importance of our bones or configuration of our bodies, and all its different functionalities, until becoming a victim of pain. Your spine and back are a crucial part of supporting the entire body, and if…
Cracking isn’t just reserved for necks, as people commonly crack their knuckles, lower backs, hips, ankles and toes. In simple terms, our neck contains many muscles and bones which gives us the ability to move our heads. When an individual cracks their neck, it releases fluid or gas within the joints surrounding the neck vertebrae….
That time of year when your child gets older and enters a new year in school, his or her backpack tends to grow along with their workload. School related items will be weighing them down, with everything from textbooks to sports gear, to cell phones and laptops. However, do overloaded backpacks carry serious health risks,…
