Expert Author: David Riewe | Submitted: 2005-10-23 | Word Count: 386 | Views: 159 Let's begin by learning some facts in order to separate truth from myth with regards to back pain. First of all, under one percent of acute lower back pain is the result of a serious infection or condition like cancer or a spinal injury. For those under 50, the rate is even lower. Back pain is the number one disability for those under age 45. And it runs second, after the common cold, as the top reason for visiting a healthcare provider in the United States.
Expert Author: Dave Lloyd | Submitted: 2005-12-05 | Word Count: 317 | Views: 99 Chronic back pain afflicts millions of people worldwide. And for those who suffer consistently from sore, stiff, even traumatized back muscles and spinal joints, it can be debilitating. There are many causes to back pain including poor posture, week abdominal muscles, misaligned spinal column, lack of chair support when seated, unsupportive bed or pillow, and certainly stress and anxiety which gets localized in the body in the back.
Expert Author: Paolo Basauri | Submitted: 2005-12-27 | Word Count: 479 | Views: 120 An aching back is a problem suffered by more than 50 per cent of American adults. According to the American Chiropractic Association, it is estimated that over 80 per cent of Americans will suffer from back pain at some time in their life. Becoming familiar with the causes of back pain and their subsequent treatment protocols can be of great help should you ever find yourself suffering from back pain.
Expert Author: Jamie Snodgrass | Submitted: 2006-02-11 | Word Count: 900 | Views: 120 Well now, I've done a lot of research on back pain management and I'm as confused as you are. As if it's not enough that one has to endure back pain, one must also, all the experts agree, manage it. Odd. They never talk about managing toothache.
Expert Author: Michael Colucci | Submitted: 2006-02-15 | Word Count: 408 | Views: 80 Many people don't realize the importance of lifting objects properly in order to avoid hurting their backs. One of the leading causes of back injuries are due to people lifting heavy objects improperly.
Expert Author: Lucy Nicholas | Submitted: 2006-02-17 | Word Count: 557 | Views: 139 An article providing information on what causes back pain along with crucial tips on how to avoid it.
Expert Author: Robert Gould | Submitted: 2006-02-21 | Word Count: 612 | Views: 91 This article gives potent information about low back pain, the options, the therapys about treating low back pain.
Expert Author: Anne Wolski | Submitted: 2006-02-21 | Word Count: 511 | Views: 81 Sciatica is a relatively common condition which is characterized by sharp pains in the leg and trouble moving. The most important thing to do when you are suffering from sciatica is to rest in bed but there are other treatments available as well.
Expert Author: Robert Gould | Submitted: 2006-02-22 | Word Count: 532 | Views: 85 This gives people an insight how the healthcare community, ER rooms in particular, look at people complaining of chronic low back pain.
Expert Author: Robert Ryles | Submitted: 2006-02-24 | Word Count: 773 | Views: 124 The article explains the essential steps that make up the process from injury to resolution of mechanical disorders of the human body. It focusses in injuries to the back but the principles ara applicable to all areas of the body.
Expert Author: Robert Gould | Submitted: 2006-02-26 | Word Count: 629 | Views: 86 Article informs people to always get a second opinion before having any kind of surgery.
Expert Author: Michael Colucci | Submitted: 2006-03-06 | Word Count: 402 | Views: 100 If you are feeling persistent pain in your lower back, the first thing you want to do is visit your doctor in order to get a diagnosis for the problem.
Expert Author: Michael Colucci | Submitted: 2006-03-13 | Word Count: 500 | Views: 129 While there are many factors that can contribute to back pain, one of the most common problems is poor posture. Some people get into the habit of sitting or standing improperly, and over time this contributes to pain in their backs.
Expert Author: Michael Colucci | Submitted: 2006-03-20 | Word Count: 401 | Views: 88 Most doctors who work with patients in treating back pain also actively work with physical therapists. Physical therapists are skilled in helping patients recover from back pain and get back to performing everyday physical activities.
Expert Author: Codi Morieta | Submitted: 2006-03-22 | Word Count: 646 | Views: 77 Many people experience neck and back injuries on a frequent basis. Either from work related injuries or from just moving the wrong way. Your neck and back are easy to injure. There are many pills that you will be prescribed to relieve the pain. But these pills do not fix the problem, they only dull the pain for a small period of time. More frequently, alternative treatments are being used to cure these injuries.
Expert Author: Jeff Jefferson | Submitted: 2006-03-23 | Word Count: 297 | Views: 112 I know how terrible it can be for you at nights and even when you wake up. The burning back pain you experience can be a terrible problem.
I know that because of this burning pain, you hardly get all the sleep you need at nights.
You are not alone... and thankfully there are workable solutions that you can use to not only prevent future causes, but also solve the present back pain you are experiencing.
Expert Author: Codi Morieta | Submitted: 2006-03-24 | Word Count: 618 | Views: 84 I originally thought that massage therapy would be a gentle, soothing massage that would lessen the ever present tightness in my shoulders and lower back. Boy was I wrong.
Expert Author: Saurabh Jain | Submitted: 2006-03-27 | Word Count: 512 | Views: 126 Backpain and ESI are related to each other in that the latter is very often used to find out the true cause of the former. Back ache is a common phenomenon and is generally a result of a strain or injury to the muscles and ligaments supporting the human spine. An Epidural Steroid Injection or ESI is the most common type of injection given to patients suffering from back and neck pain. The pain in the back can be constant or intermittent and its intensity may vary from a dull ache to a searing feeling.
Expert Author: Michael Colucci | Submitted: 2006-03-27 | Word Count: 407 | Views: 89 In this article I want to go over back surgery and the things you should consider before going through surgery for back pain.
Expert Author: Lindsay Fox | Submitted: 2006-03-29 | Word Count: 606 | Views: 117 Article discussing the common condition known as ankle sprain with overview of what treatment is undertaken to get it corrected.
Expert Author: Nymph Kellerman | Submitted: 2006-04-01 | Word Count: 806 | Views: 93 We tend to disregard the role the mind plays in healing the physical body, even though we admit to the existence of psychosomatic sickness. This prevents us from speeding up the development of our psychosomatic health, that is, health of the body that stems from health of the mind.
Expert Author: Joshua Hillcrest | Submitted: 2006-04-06 | Word Count: 309 | Views: 73 Inversion tables are available from a range of companies. They are known to release tension from the back and stimulate the joints especially the ankles. Most inversion table have a tether strap to fasten the feet. They can be rotated at even a 90-degree angle. In this position, its even possible to do squats and sit ups. The table can also be motorized and therefore will need no adjustments. It's not necessary to do full inversion if one is not comfortable with it.
Expert Author: David Wasp | Submitted: 2006-04-07 | Word Count: 345 | Views: 89 Inversion tables can be used those who want to ease tension from their back. However the advice of the doctor is needed before you can use an inversion table. An inversion table is meant to relieve stress and back pain. In fact it's believed that the practice has been used as early as 400 BC. Now many physical therapists, medical doctors use the same technique of gravity-assisted inversion. It's actually a gravity assisted traction exercise.
Expert Author: Jonathon Miller | Submitted: 2006-04-07 | Word Count: 307 | Views: 75 Inversion tables are used by thousands of people to help them relieve their back pain. There are many sizes as well as models which are available. Depending upon your comfort factor, you can easily purchase an inversion table. These inversion tables can be purchased from many websites on the Internet or you can also purchase from a store. Please look for all the features before you decide that this is the best inversion table for you.
Expert Author: Faith Armstrong | Submitted: 2006-04-07 | Word Count: 321 | Views: 100 Inversion table are a splendid way of reducing back pain. In fact the stress and the pain can be reduced when inverted fully. In this position one needs to gently rotate their head from side to side as well as lift up the head. Don't lift up your head. Its important that you perform exercises while being fully inverted only when you are comfortable. If the body is not used to doing exercises, you may have spore muscles.
Expert Author: George Johnson | Submitted: 2006-04-07 | Word Count: 538 | Views: 97 The back muscles are attached to the spine. The spine consist of bones called vertebrae. The vertebrae are joined together by the facet joints. Softer disks separate the vertebrae. They allow the spine to bend and flex.
Expert Author: Chad McDonald | Submitted: 2006-04-20 | Word Count: 549 | Views: 89 In this article we explore the different types of back pain, the causes and some very interesting statistics that you may find rather surprising...
Expert Author: Liana Mirkin | Submitted: 2006-04-25 | Word Count: 650 | Views: 139 Sciatica is not a specific disease, instead it is a condition characteristic of several different disease. Simply put it is a mild to intense pain in the left or right leg. Sciatica is caused by a compression of one or more of the five sets of nerve roots in the lower back. These compressions are typically caused by a disc rupture or bone spur in the lumbar spine. It causes pain, numbness, tingling, and weakness in the arms or legs.
Expert Author: Dave Wilson | Submitted: 2006-05-08 | Word Count: 527 | Views: 59 Metatarsal stress fractures or a bone spur can cause pain at the top of the foot. A bone spur is an enlarged bone that looks like a bump on top of the foot. The bone spur is likely the result of too much pressure or too tight shoes.
Expert Author: Dave Wilson | Submitted: 2006-05-08 | Word Count: 508 | Views: 52 Are you one of those people who are said to be flat footed? Having a flat foot is a condition where the foot does not have a normal arch. You may find it affects just one or both feet. The arch is the gap between the inner side of the foot and the ground when standing up. There are many people who have very low arches and some who have no arches and are termed flat-footed.
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