Fighting Pain: Military Members with Chronic Pain
Members of the United States military serve our country to protect us and our freedom. Once they return home as veterans, we celebrate them...
5 Lower Back Pain Treatments that Work
Back pain can happen all of a sudden, or can slowly creep up over time. It can be caused by major impact, like a...
7 Signs That You Should See a Doctor for Back Pain
Millions of American adults live with chronic back pain. Many, especially women, accept it as par for the course. They consider it a natural...
When to Worry About Lower Back Pain
More than 80 percent of Americans experience lower back pain at some point in their lives. For most of us, mild back discomfort is...
The Link Between Ovarian Cancer and Back Pain
Ovarian cancer is not as common as other cancers, accounting for just 3% of female cancers in the United States (for comparison, that number...
7 Tips for the Management of Chronic Low Back Pain
Chronic lower back pain affects millions of Americans each year. Whether it’s mild discomfort from sitting too long at work, or severe, disrupting pain,...
How Is My Peripheral Neuropathy Causing Lower Back Pain?
Almost all adults struggle with lower back pain at some point in their lives. There are many causes of this chronic lower back pain,...
Coping With Sciatica in the Workplace
Sciatica can be a literal pain in the butt—especially when you find yourself sitting for long periods, like at work or school. This nerve...
5 Tips To Help You Stop Car Back Pain
Whether you commute long hours or just like to drive around for fun, long hours in the car can hurt your back. While some...
Pain Management: Finding Chronic Neck Pain Relief
This article was reviewed by Melissa Capurro, a physical therapist in the Tampa Bay area. Just about everyone has felt neck pain at some point....
How Athletes With Sciatica Can Beat Chronic Pain
If you’re not careful, your fitness routine might cause sciatica. As an athlete, you may experience pain in your back and legs more often...
Interventional Pain Management For Lower Back Pain
Lower back pain, a.k.a lumbar pain, is one of the most common pain conditions that you may experience. Because it's invisible, lower back pain...
Yoga For Back Pain: Top 5 Poses To Try
Back pain is more common than you may think. Researchers estimate that more than 80% of the United States population will suffer from back...
The Natural Healing Powers Of Apple Cider Vinegar For Back Pain
Nearly 80% of adults experience some kind of back pain in their lifetime. Whether it's because of stress, age, diet, or exercise, there are...
Degenerative Disc Disease: The 21-Year-Old With A 90-Year-Old Spine
At the age of 21, I was diagnosed with multiple spine and pelvis disorders which flipped my life upside down. Health professionals label me...
Treating Sprains and Strains: Are You Doing It Wrong?
Chances are that you've had sprains and strains in some part of your body during your lifetime. If you haven’t, consider yourself lucky. These “simple”...
5 Things Not to Say to Someone with Chronic Pain
In 2013, I was involved in a car accident that changed my life. Although the damage to my car was surprisingly minor, that 10...
Here’s What It’s Like Living With Coccydynia
About a year ago, I began to notice pain around my coccyx while sitting down. At 52, I'm no stranger to back pain. I've...
5 Pain Relief Patches that Actually Work
If you have frequent pain, you’ve probably tried everything under the sun to get relief. Patches can offer convenient, on-the-go relief for back pain,...
Here’s How to Manage Back and Neck Pain as an Athlete
Playing sports and pain tend to go hand in hand. For many who enjoy sporting activities - especially young athletes - missing time away...
8 Simple Ways to Relieve Work-Related Shoulder Pain
The modern workforce leaves many of us struggling with various forms of shoulder pain. Work-related shoulder pain is the most common type of shoulder...
Here’s How to Treat Sciatica Symptoms
Sciatica is a painful condition that causes the sciatic nerve to become inflamed, irritated or pinched. This nerve is the largest single nerve in...
Poor Posture and Pain: What You Need to Know
Esther Gokhale says there's a good chance that how you sit, stand, walk, and sleep may be hurting you more than you think.
5 Sciatica Stretches for Back Pain Relief
Finding relief from your sciatica pain can feel like a lot of trial and error. The symptoms of pain, including numbness and tingling, can...
