Many of us are guilty of sitting around most of the time, whether we’re working or relaxing. However, cozy up in the same position for too long, and you’re bound to suffer from a stiff neck, tight shoulders, and back pain. Read on to find out how sitting for long periods can harm your body…
Lack of commuting, more time with family, and stretching out on the couch are some of the perks of working from home. However, creating a comfortable, ergonomic workspace at home can be a challenge — which is why so many people are getting aches and pains. We’re all working while hunched over or slouching in…
We commonly think of injuries to legs, hips, knees, and feet as “running injuries” and consider back pain, not a running injury, per se, but a nuisance that interferes with our running. However, back pain can often come quickly after bending or lifting the wrong way or running too far before warming up. For instance,…
Disc degeneration is one of the painful realities that come with age. It occurs when our discs—the gel-filled pads between the vertebrae that act as shock absorbers—desiccate or lose their natural hydration and start to break down, thus the term “degeneration.” If you’ve entered middle age and wondering if the back pain you’re wincing at…
Experts estimate that up to 80 percent of adults in the United States have experienced back pain. Your spinal discs are between vertebrae. These spinal discs are rubbery pads, acting as a cushion between the bones of your spinal column. Over the course of regular activity — office work, sports, or even inactivity — the…
There are many back and neck health problems that have pain as a symptom. Some conditions cause temporary pain, such as whiplash. Once the injury heals, the pain goes away. Other conditions are incurable, such as osteoarthritis, and cause chronic pain. Many causes of chronic pain have to do with the musculoskeletal system. This is…
Sciatica pain can be debilitating. It’s the type of sharp, stabbing pain that travels from your lower back down your hip and leg. If you are feeling the symptoms of sciatica, you may be tempted to remain lying or seated the whole day. However, movement is one of the best things you can do to…
Many people think that back pain is just something that everyone has to live with at some point in their lives. Indeed, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that as many as 25% of American adults experience low back pain. Pain is considered chronic once it has lasted for more than three…
If you’re plagued by back pain, know that you’re not alone. It is a common problem, which experts estimate to affect up to 80 percent of the adult population in the United States. Back pain may develop without an obvious cause, but it can also occur due to: A muscle or ligament strain – From…
Back pain is a common cause of misery not only among many Americans but among millions of people the world over. It comes as no surprise that it has been deemed by experts as one of the world’s biggest health problems. Many cases of back pain are either self-limiting or respond to conservative treatment (over-the-counter…
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