Back pain is a common problem among adults. Currently, it is becoming a more frequent issue among kids, with as many as 24% of children and adolescents experiencing it. There are several factors causing back pain in kids and in the majority of cases, it is a result from muscle strain, injury, or overuse. Muscular…
Injuries and accidents can leave deep scars and chronic pain in their wake. As you move on after the injury, you seek help from medical professionals to treat your pain. Dealing with physical pain can take time, especially in cases of chronic pain or significant injury. Plus, the emotional impact of your physical pain is…
If you are suffering from headaches or neck and back pain, trigger-point injections can help provide instant relief – especially if your symptoms are being caused by knotted muscles. A “trigger point” is the term used to describe these areas of tight, knotted muscles. A trigger-point injection usually contains an anesthetic and a steroid, which…
Sleeping is essential for the mind and body to restore and reenergize, which helps keep you healthy and your body functioning at its best. Your sleeping position can have a big impact on not only the quality of your sleep, but also the overall health of your spine. Many of us will suffer with back or…
More than 16,000 car accidents occur in the United States every single day. Due to those accidents, approximately 3 million drivers and passengers are injured every year. Of the injuries you can sustain from a car accident, back injuries are one of the most common. The type of back injury you have depends on several…
The proponents of laser therapy believe it is one of the best ways to treat pain. Its potential applications are numerous, and many patients turn to this treatment option as an alternative to medication or surgery. In this blog, we’ll look at the use of laser therapy and how it can be a beneficial tool…
Discs are rubbery structures located between vertebrae of the spine, where they absorb shock and assist with movement. Discs weaken over time, and weakened discs may shift from their normal position – a condition called a bulging disc. Initially, there may be little or no pain associated with a bulging disc, unless the protruding portion…
Back pain is an epidemic that affects up to 80 percent of adults during their lifetime, according to the National Institutes of Health (a division of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services). In fact, back problems are the most common cause of job-related disability. It is an all-encompassing condition that not only targets…
Lower back pain is one of the most common sources of chronic discomfort, and it can be brought on by everything from straining a muscle to a pinched nerve to chronic arthritis. Whatever the cause, all you want is relief. Fortunately, there are many effective treatments for lower back pain, depending on how simple or…
One million is the number of days each year that Americans spend in the hospital due to injuries associated with car crashes, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Records don’t indicate the number of patients who presented in hospitals or emergency rooms due to back injuries and pain following an accident. However, it makes…
