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Your path to back health: 4 causes of back pain and leg numbness

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Dec 18, 2024

Many people experience back pain throughout their lives, but what does it mean when you start to experience back pain alongside other sensations, such as leg numbness? This connection is common and can impact your daily life significantly. “In certain...

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Back pain? 10 possible causes and what to do about it

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Nov 7, 2024

Up to 80% of Americans report experiencing back pain at some point during their life. Often, it’s lower back pain. However, pain can occur anywhere along the spine or the broad canvas of the back and may be caused by any...

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Do posture correctors work? 7 ways to improve your posture

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Aug 29, 2024

If you’re having occasional back or neck pain, you might take a look at how your body is aligned when sitting, standing, working or sleeping. Posture problems are common contributors to spine and pain issues, especially in recent years as...

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Loosen up with these 5 stretches for lower back pain

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Aug 20, 2024

In our technology-dependent society, it’s extremely common to experience neck and back pain. Activities like working on the computer, watching TV and using your mobile device often mean poor posture, prolonged sitting and less movement—and that can lead to negative...

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Coughing causing back pain? Learn how to find relief

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Feb 2, 2024

Winter weather often impacts our health, and this time of year means that many of us will catch a cough and feel under the weather for a few weeks. Coughing can be caused by many things, from the common cold and...

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Is stress causing your neck pain? Simple ways to ease the tension

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Jan 16, 2024

Stress is an inescapable aspect of modern life, and it can manifest in numerous physical forms, including neck pain. If you’re living with stress-related neck pain, there are steps you can take to prevent discomfort and strategies to help you...

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Back and leg pain: Is it sciatica or radiculopathy?

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Jun 12, 2023

After a quick online search of symptoms, many people seeking relief for low back pain that also causes discomfort down into the glutes or leg believe they have sciatica. The sciatic nerve is a large nerve that goes down the...

Back pain: Is your mattress to blame?

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May 10, 2022

Back pain is all-too-common and unfortunately, pinpointing the exact cause can be a challenge. If you’re waking up with back pain every day, you may be wondering what’s happening during the night to cause it. Could it be that your...

5 things to know if you think you have scoliosis

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Apr 19, 2022

Scoliosis, a condition that causes the spine to curve, is often thought of as something that only happens in children. But the diagnosis isn’t just for kids: scoliosis can also happen in adults, who may live with it for years without...

3 simple ways to relieve scoliosis pain at home

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Apr 7, 2022

The spine plays a critical role in the body’s structural network, keeping you upright and connecting different parts of your musculoskeletal and nervous systems. While debilitating back pain afflicts eight out of 10 adults at some point in their lifetime,...

4 non-invasive scoliosis treatment options

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Mar 29, 2022

Scoliosis, the medical term for curvature of the spine, affects millions of Americans, an estimated 2 to 3% of the population. For the most severe cases—curves that exceed 45 degrees—surgical intervention may be necessary.But for the majority of people diagnosed...

Seeing a spine doctor? How to prepare and what questions to ask

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Mar 25, 2022

Your initial appointment to see a spine doctor can feel a bit daunting at first. If you’ve never been treated for back and spine issues, you might be unsure of what to expect. On top of the back pain you’re likely experiencing,...

6 ways to get rid of everyday neck and back pain

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Mar 16, 2022

If the body’s skeleton was a building, the spine could easily be considered its foundation. A not-so-healthy spine can cause pain and functional issues from the head—which rests atop the spine—to the arms, trunk and legs. I routinely see this...

How do you know when back pain is serious?

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Mar 10, 2022

Working long hours or engaging in heavy physical activity can take a toll on your body—and frequently, on your back. Back pain is one of the most common medical problems, affecting 8 out of 10 adults at some point during...

How to talk to your doctor about your back pain

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Mar 1, 2022

Back pain. It’s an all too familiar story. You wake up on the weekend with a whole day of activities planned and you notice a small soreness or ache in your lower back. You can’t think of anything you did...

Back and leg pain that just won’t quit? It could be spondylolisthesis

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Apr 20, 2021

Unfortunately for many of us, low back pain is extremely common. Thankfully, this back pain is often caused by muscle problems and usually gets better with time and physical rehabilitation. However, some forms of back pain are caused by structural problems in the...

How to get rid of that pain in your neck

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Feb 11, 2021

Chances are, you’ve experienced neck pain at some point in your life. While neck pain is usually temporary, it can be caused by numerous factors. Here’s what you should know. Common causes of neck pain Arthritis in the joints Trauma...

Could you have a herniated disc? Treatment options for back and leg pain

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Oct 28, 2020

Muscular back pain is extremely common. In fact, eight out of 10 adults experience debilitating back or neck pain at some point in their lives. Thankfully, back pain usually gets better with time and physical rehabilitation. However, some forms of...

Curved back: Treatment options for adult scoliosis

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Oct 6, 2020

A curved back is often called many names — some people will refer to it as a curve, a hump, an “S shape” or scoliosis, the technical term for a sideways curvature of the spine. Often times, different forms of...

Neck and arm pain? What to do about a pinched nerve

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Aug 7, 2020

A common cause of neck and arm pain is a pinched nerve, also known as cervical radiculopathy. Several structures in the cervical spine can cause pressure on a nerve as it branches from the spinal cord to travel down your...