Chiropractic Medicine
Guides to low back pain, sciatica, herniated discs, sacroiliac joint pain and back pain red flags, plus sleep and workstation tips for a healthier back.
Few kinds of pain are as distracting as sciatica. It can start as a dull ache in the lower back or buttock and then shoot down the back of the leg like an electric current, sometimes all the way to the foot... Read the full guide »
Hearing the words "herniated disc" can be frightening. Many people imagine a permanent injury that will eventually require surgery. In reality, a lumbar or cervical disc herniation is common, often improves on its own, and is usually managed first with non-surgical care... Read the full guide »
Back pain is one of the most common reasons people visit a doctor or chiropractor, and the vast majority of cases are "mechanical": they come from muscles, joints, ligaments or discs and improve with time and conservative care. Occasionally, though, back pain... Read the full guide »
Many of us spend hours each day at a desk, and our bodies often let us know about it: a stiff neck by mid-afternoon, a tight lower back, aching shoulders or headaches at the end of the workday. While no single "perfect... Read the full guide »
If you wake up stiff and sore, or back and neck pain keeps you from sleeping well, your sleeping position and pillow may be part of the problem. The relationship works both ways: pain can disturb sleep, and poor sleep can make... Read the full guide »
Pain in the lower back that seems to sit just to one side of the spine, near the dimple above the buttock, is often blamed on the lumbar spine. In a meaningful number of people, however, the source is the sacroiliac (SI)... Read the full guide »
Introduction
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services published a document Acute Low Back Problems in Adults: Assessment and Treatment, which states that “Low back problems affect virtually everyone at some time during their life.” While this document published by the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, claims that low back pain is [...]