Don’t Slip Up This Winter: How to Prevent Slip and Falls on Ice
Slip and falls are some of the most frequent types of injuries that occur during the winter months, and are also the most common reason for winter back pain. Walking…
Low Back Pain
How to Shovel Snow and Alleviate Back Pain
Back pain and injuries typically flare up more during the colder months due to several factors. We covered most of these factors last week in our blog, but we didn’t…
Back Pain and Sciatica
The sciatic nerve is a major nerve that extends from the lower part of the spine down the back of each leg, and often causes a lot of pain when…
Time to Cross off Back Pain
Let’s take a minute to think about what we do with our legs throughout the day. From the moment you wake up, you’re engaging your legs. Regardless of whether you…
How To Tell If Your Back Pain is a Result of Arthritis
It’s a major pain. Chronic back pain afflicts approximately one third of Americans. That’s over 115 million people! What makes this even worse is that most of these people assume…
How to Properly Diagnose Your Lower Back Pain
Herniated Disc. Pinched Nerve. Bulging Disc. If you suffer from low back pain, there’s a good chance you’ve heard any one of these terms used to describe your issue. Unfortunately,…
Walking Away Back Pain
Could relieving back pain and achieving back health be as simple as taking a walk? It’s no secret that walking can provide a multitude of health benefits from weight loss…
Low Back Pain: How To Tell When It’s More Than Just a Back Issue
There has often been a belief that low back pain can often be a warning signal for more serious health issues, such as cancer or autoimmune diseases. However, recent studies have…
How to Avoid CrossFit Back Injuries
There has been a fitness movement sweeping across the nation, rapidly gaining in popularity over the past few years, known as CrossFit. CrossFit is a high-intensity fitness regimen that is meant…
Healthy Spine in the New Year
Low back pain is one of the most common symptoms experienced by a person. It can be mild and last only a few days or it can be disabling and…
