Persons who have severe back pain and have tried nearly everything to fix it usually consider back surgery as their last option. The thought of spinal surgery is intimidating, but there is good news on this front. Artheroscopic or laser back surgery is emerging as a much better option than the traditional open back surgery. [...]
Aging is no fun- well at least the physical part can be difficult. Many of the physical hardships of aging develop in the back. The lumbar area is commonly a place where pain begins. However, with a good ab exercise, you may find the lumbar pain is minimized.
That is right. Some regular and routine physical [...]
Recently, I’ve talked to a friend telling me how efficient a neck pain pillow was for his neck pain.
One of the most common types of neck pillows found in offices is the cervical pillow. It’s very likely you have at least seen this pillow. The center of the pillow is depressed while the sides are [...]
When you experience upper back pain, it’s occurring in what’s called the cervical curve which is composed of the vertebrae C1 through C7. Vertebrae are the bones in your spine and this section of the spine has less motion than the mid-spine bones. The cervical curve bones have a very important role: they support your [...]
How many people do you know in your life that have complained about back pain? It’s probably quite a few. Now think about how many responses you have received when asking them where it hurts. It’s back pain, but it’s also pain that can occur anywhere along the back or sides and cause problems in [...]
A common cause of back injury during the winter months is snow shoveling. Using improper body mechanics while shoveling puts added stress on the back muscles & spine and may lead to strains, falls, or worse. People subjecting their body to extreme physical exertion when they are not used to such activity are also [...]
When using an Ice Pack for lower back pain relief you need to be judicious in application of ice to the affected area. You should never applying ice directly to the skin, but must use a cloth like the towel to act as a barrier between the ice and skin. Moreover you must apply ice [...]
Tendons
A tendon is a band of tough yet flexible fibrous connective tissue that connects bone to muscle and is constructed in such a way to with stand tension. Tendons are basically the same as ligaments except that tendons connect muscle to bone and ligaments connect bone to other bones.
Anatomy of tendons
The origin of a [...]
Having played sport for many years, my body had taken quite a pounding. I had my share of injuries and problems, including lower back pain, ankle and knee problems. However, nothing prepared me for the lower back problems that I encountered after I quit playing sport.
In the first instance, and the first piece of advice [...]