How do you know if you have a pinched nerve or a pulled muscle? Can a muscle strain cause nerve damage? And how to treat both of these conditions – at home? This post may contain affiliate links, at no extra cost to you. Finding the cause of your back pain without a physician’s examination …
Here’s an amazing lumbar spinal stenosis recovery story: Michael O’Toole has crossed the finish line in 35 marathons in his lifetime. Just a couple of years ago he placed 3rd in a 5K race. This may not sound so impressive…until you realize that Michael O’Toole is now 82 years old (or 82 years young as …
A new survey by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) found surprising new facts about lower back pain sufferers in the United States. The first one is no news for me – 61 percent of Americans experience low back pain through out their life. That’s almost two thirds the population. The second finding is also …
Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure, a “welding” process, used to correct problems with the small bones of the spine (vertebrae). The idea behind spinal fusion surgery is to fuse together the vertebrae so they could heal into a solid bone. Sounds good, right (apart from the “welding” thing. Ouch.)? But the numbers and statistics …
How many times did you automatically reach for your (favorite) OTC pain reliever to put a stop to your lower back pain? Next time, think twice before you do that. The US Department of Health website published a warning about certain pain killers that spike your blood pressure and raise your odds for heart disease …