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Health Topics
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Jan 7, 2020
We’ve all heard the old adage, “if it hurts, don’t do it,” at some point in our lives. Well, I’m here to share with you that if your back hurts, this popular belief in avoidance as the solution could not...
