Adding exercise to your daily routine can be one of the most effective things you can do to reduce your low back pain. Before you begin physical fitness, it is important to understand what exercises are best for your body and the pain you’re feeling. It is also important to discuss a new workout routine…
It has been shown in many studies that optimistic thinking has an overall positive impact on health and well-being. Is it possible for patients, and science, to take a step beyond just thinking about feeling better and actually use the mind to create feelings of comfort? This is the idea behind biofeedback training. What is biofeedback…
Osteoporosis, a degenerative disease of the bones, can cause many health issues. Since this condition leads to brittle bones, the risks of fracturing bones are greater, especially those in the spine or hips. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, half of all women and a quarter of all men over the age of…
80% of patients who visited a primary care provider for back pain were prescribed at least one medication, notes Dr. Mark Borigini in a post for Psychology Today. There are obviously many treatment options for back pain–ranging from physical therapy to epidural steroid injections. Medicines used for back pain continue to be one of the leading…
Many musculoskeletal conditions, such as back pain, can be treated with chiropractic care. Here’s how. How does chiropractic care work? The main technique used by chiropractors is the spinal adjustment. This procedure aims to relieve pressure and stress in the muscles around the spine, increase the patient’s range of motion, and increase muscle strength. During…