Massage Can Help Treat Lower Back Pain
Lower back pain is the leading cause of job disability in the world. About one in ten people have it, and for many who develop back pain, the condition [...]
6 Leading Causes of Sciatica
Several lumbar spine (lower back) disorders can cause sciatica. Sciatica is often described as mild to intense pain in the left or right leg. Sciatica is caused by compression of [...]
What You Need to Know About Sciatica
The term sciatica describes the symptoms of leg pain—and possibly tingling, numbness, or weakness—that originate in the lower back and travel through the buttock and down the large sciatic nerve [...]
Neck Strain and Whiplash
Neck strain is often just called whiplash. Although it's usually associated with car accidents, any impact or blow that causes your head to jerk forward or backward can cause neck [...]
All About Spinal Decompression Therapy
Spinal Decompression Therapy involves stretching the spine, using a traction table or similar motorized device, with the goal of relieving back pain and/or leg pain. This procedure is called [...]
60-Second Fix For A Stiff Neck
A knot in any muscle is a nuisance, but it's especially frustrating when the offender is lodged in your neck or upper back. (Turning your head should not induce [...]
Decompression For Pinched Nerve
If low back pain, leg pain or a herniated disc is impinging on your life, spinal decompression treatment may offer a solution for you. Pinched Nerve Put a straw [...]
Physical Therapy Benefits For Back Pain
After an episode of low back pain has lasted between two and six weeks, or if there are frequent recurrences of low back pain, physical therapy is often recommended. Some [...]
How Spinal Decompression Therapy is Thought to Work
In nonsurgical spinal decompression therapy, the spine is stretched and relaxed intermittently in a controlled manner. The theory is that this process creates a negative intradiscal pressure (pressure within the [...]
Stretches to Do at Work Every Day
Is your work causing physical pain? Work-related disorders aren’t just limited to heavy manufacturing or construction. They can occur in all types of industries and work environments, including office spaces. [...]
