Sciatic nerve pain affects a large portion of the population, with as many as 40% of people dealing with sciatic nerve pain at some point
Your spine is forced to endure plenty of wear and tear on a daily basis, caused by bending, compression, and twisting. This is why lower back pain is so common. The worst part is that back pain can be very debilitating and very difficult to treat. Unfortunately, your profession may be putting you at an increased risk of lower back pain, even if you don’t currently live with it.
The holidays are a time for happiness and cheer, but if you suffer from back pain this time of year may only make it worse. We want you to enjoy this holiday season with as little back pain as possible, so we’ve made list of ways to avoid holiday back pain!
You’ve probably been spending a lot more time at home than you ever expected to. Whether it’s because you’re working from home, spending you’re free time at home because of current events, or both, you need to find the right chair for back pain relief.
Many people believe that there is a link between cold weather and back pain. However, do you actually know if there’s scientific evidence to support this belief? Could there be other reasons why people feel that their back pain worsens during winter months?
While degenerative disc disease is a condition usually associated with the older population, it is possible for degenerative disc disease to cause chronic back pain in young people as well.
It’s common for adults and children alike to wear backpacks. They provide a convenient way to carry everything you may need throughout your day. However, carrying everything you need on your back can get heavy, placing more weight on your spine than it’s prepared to carry. This added weight then has the potential to cause damage to your spinal discs, leading to back pain.
Many people worry that alcohol consumption may worsen their back pain. If you believe that this may be the case for you, continue reading to learn more about alcohol may be affecting your back pain.
There are many misconceptions about sciatica that have been bolstered by many doctors who are unaware of what actually causes sciatica pain. This is why I wanted to lay out all of the facts of what I have learned about sciatica and its cause throughout my time of treating it and I hope that it will help you have a greater understanding of this condition as well.
If you suffer from chronic back pain, your doctor may have recommended that you undergo a discogram evaluation. However, discograms have been known to do more harm than good to spinal discs, so it’s worth learning the facts before taking your doctor’s recommendation at face value.
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