Most of us will suffer from back or neck pain at some time in our lives. Much of the time, it’s something that we may suffer with for a few days or whine about occasionally. However, sometimes it’s more than that and medical care should be sought. So, when do you know when to seek [...]
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A variety of exercises are available to help strengthen and condition muscles that support the spine, and the best news is that they can be done at home without any special exercise equipment. Some of the exercises can be done while lying on your back in bed. How convenient is that?
Exercises for the spine are [...]
In osteoporosis, your bones gradually become weaker and weaker—and then they may break. The frightening thing is that you may not know that you have ostoporosis until you get a fracture. For that reason, it’s often called a “silent disease.”
As a normal part of taking care of your body, you should monitor your bone health, [...]
While an aching back or stiff neck may make you tend to think you’re overdoing it with the exercise, studies say that may not be so.
While every patient is different and it is recommended that you visit with your family doctor before beginning any type of exercise program, a recent study has shown that more [...]
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We’re all for getting regular checkups and blood tests. But that’s not to say that in between visits you should close your eyes and cross your fingers that all’s still well. The fact is that while your doctor may see you once or twice a year, you live in your body every single day, and [...]
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It’s hot and the roads and airports are full of summer vacation travelers. For those that suffer from chronic back pain, a long flight is torture on your back. So we’ve got some very helpful tips to help you avoid having a miserable flight.
1. Utilize Your Doctor
Your doctor is one of your best advocates when [...]
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Stooped posture along with a loss of weight and height are often tell-tale signs of the bone-thinning disease called osteoporosis. The disease is defined by a loss of bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue, which leads to increased fragility of the bones and fractures. While the fractures can occur in the hips, knees, and [...]
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Most of us will experience neck pain at some point during our lives. Often, it occurs because of something you did like spending extending time behind the wheel, hunched over a computer, or reading in bed propped up by several pillows. The result is often muscle strain. While it may hurt, the pain is usually [...]
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Is it better to use heat or ice for an injury or condition like back strain?
Both heat and ice have their place when it comes to pain relief and treating an injury, and determining which one to use may depend on what type of injury you have along with your personal preference and prior success [...]
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