We often get asked the question, how do back stretchers work? While some people can afford a personal physical therapist to visit their home daily to help alleviate back pain with stretching and therapeutic traction, the vast majority of us have to figure out other ways to rehabilitate and treat spine pain. Whether [...]
Has your doctor or pain specialist suggested radiofrequency ablation to help alleviate your lower back pain? Many pain specialists are recommending radiofrequency ablation for back pain due to its high success rate and measurable results. Here's how it works, and why it could work for you. What is radiofrequency ablation for back [...]
Back pain ranks as one of the more common ailments from which people in the U.S. suffer. Anywhere from 60-80% of U.S. adults experience back pain, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC). Figuring out when to see a doctor for back pain can be a difficult question, [...]
If you experience greater lower back pain after standing or walking for longer periods of time, you may have lumbar spinal stenosis. Stenosis, from the Greek word for "choking," refers to a narrowing of the spinal canal. It can cause pain, in the back and the arms and legs. If you [...]
Nearly eight out of every ten people will experience back pain at some point in their lifetimes. One of the causes of back pain, especially as we age, is from spinal stenosis. As our bodies change to adapt to new work styles and setups, our backs (and shoulders and necks) [...]
If you suffer from spinal stenosis, you know how this pain can affect your life every day. Spinal stenosis is a debilitating condition that causes excruciating pain to radiate from the lower back down the legs. It causes more pain while standing, rather than sitting. And, this pain is sometimes so [...]
When thinking about back pain, many people immediately think about the lower back, and with good reason. Lower back pain is one of the most common types of back pain. But in the era of texting and nearly non-stop computer use, there is a rising trend in back pain: middle [...]
Lower back pain is one of the most common causes of doctor visits in the U.S. with an estimated 80 to 90% of adults in the U.S experiencing some form of it in their lifetime. While some back pain is resolved with proper rest and exercise, other causes may be [...]
When you’re living with back pain, it can sometimes feel like your pain is in control. This doesn’t have to be the case. By eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, and following your pain doctor's advice, you can reduce your back pain and regain control over your life. Sometimes, however, healthy [...]
After rest, exercise, chiropractic and physical therapy, and treatment with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), steroid injections are one of the most commonly performed treatments for back pain. While generally considered safe, epidural steroid injection side effects can occur. Knowing what the side effects of epidural steroid injections are is the [...]
