Back Pain, Your Spine and Father Time: 13 Ways To Treat Age-Related Back Pain
With age comes wisdom and experience. Unfortunately, aches and pains tend to tag along for the ride. Spinal aging may be a fact of life, but that doesn’t mean you have to grin and bear it.
What are some symptoms of spine misalignment?
Spine misalignment can cause several symptoms, including pain and impairment of the spine’s range of motion. It can affect a person’s quality of life.
Osteoporosis: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
Osteoporosis is a primary cause of fractures in postmenopausal women and older men. It can affect any bones, but is most frequently seen in the hip, spine and wrist bones.
New study provides evidence for more effective brain-based treatment of chronic back pain
The study examined the critical connection between the brain and pain for treating chronic pain. The study examined the critical connection between the brain and pain for treating chronic pain. Specifically, they looked at the importance of pain attributions, which are people's beliefs about the underlying causes of their pain, to reduce chronic back pain severity.
Augmented reality is gaining ground in spinal surgery
Augmented reality, which incorporates virtual elements onto a user's real-world surroundings, has emerged in recent years as a potential method for improving outcomes and user experience for complex spinal surgeries.
Scientists give elderly chronic neck pain sufferers new hope
Those suffering from chronic neck pain can alleviate the symptoms on the way to full recovery if they adopt optimal posture and spinal alignment, according to a study by the University of Sharjah scientists. The study evaluated two widely-used corrective approaches to remedy chronic non-specific neck pain caused by forward head posture (FHP) and CBP rehabilitation and traditional exercise programs.
October is Spine Health Awareness Month
In a world where many of us spend hours hunched over computers or craning down at our smartphones, maintaining spinal health is paramount. This October, the spotlight is on spinal wellness as we celebrate Spine Health Awareness Month.
Adults can develop scoliosis too
Maybe you remember being screened for scoliosis in school. Or your own child has been treated to straighten a curving spine. But scoliosis is not restricted to children and adolescents; adults can develop scoliosis too.
Kyphoscoliosis: What to know
Kyphoscoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine in both the lateral scoliosis and forward & kyphosis directions. It results in a complex three-dimensional shape, leading to a noticeable rounding or hunching of the back.
Is walking good for sciatica? What to know
Some people may find that walking helps relieve sciatica pain. However, it is important to have a good walking technique to reduce the risk of worsening pain.
