How to Stay Active With Sciatica

How to Stay Active With Sciatica

Sharp, shooting pain running down one or both legs, accompanied by numbness and weakness that make normal physical activity difficult (if not outright impossible). If that describes your present state of affairs, then you may have sciatica – one of the most common...
The 5 Most Common Back Pain Causes

The 5 Most Common Back Pain Causes

Back pain is a common medical problem. Almost 65 million Americans have experienced it recently! If you’re one of the 39% of American adults who has suffered back pain, then you have probably wondered about the cause of your discomfort. It is impossible to say...
Why Do I Have Back Pain in the Morning?

Why Do I Have Back Pain in the Morning?

If you woke up with back pain this morning, you’re not alone. Almost half of American adults suffer from back pain. Forty percent say the pain limits their social activities. Back pain, especially in the lower or “lumbar” spine, is particularly common and can prove...
How to Prevent Back Pain

How to Prevent Back Pain

Have you ever noticed that skyscrapers are straight? Surely you have, but you didn’t dwell on it too much because … well, of course they’re straight! They’re designed to stand up under all their weight, after all. Unfortunately, the human spine...