If you have been experiencing back pain, you have probably gone to see your primary care physician or an orthopedist. They have evaluated you and probably ordered you to get an MRI or an X-ray. That is common practice today in our current health care system. When you do the MRI or X-ray, it ... Views: 921
Reading in bed may be the cause of why you are experiencing upper back, neck and even possibly shoulder pain. When you sustain a position for 20 or so minutes, the muscles that are creating the actions are shortening. In the case of sitting up or lying down in bed and reading, the pecs and the ... Views: 5279
Sleeping is an essential function of our everyday lives. Most people never take into account the effects it may have on the health and stability of the upper back and neck. If you are in the wrong position, you could be causing trauma or injury to your upper back area.
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If you have been suffering from neck, upper back and shoulder pain, this is the article for you. Your pain could have started with just the neck, but has now progressed into the upper back and maybe into the shoulder. Or it could have started with shoulder pain and has now progressed to the ... Views: 1083
Repetitive stress or strain consists of habitual movements that cause stress or strain to an area of the body. This is one of the biggest reasons why people suffer from upper, middle and lower back pain. In addition, repetitive stress movements contribute to upper extremity and lower extremity ... Views: 1009
Simple movements are a great therapeutic approach to lower back pain relief. By movements, we are referring to non-stationary actions such as walking, gentle stretches, gentle twisting, etc.
If your lower back pain is due to muscular issues, movement typically helps you feel better. ... Views: 848
Sleeping is a vital function of our everyday lives. Most of us sleep between 3 and 10 hours a day. If you are in the wrong position, you could be causing trauma or injury to your lower back. The preferred position for sleeping is on your back.
The muscles and joints tend to assume their ... Views: 955
Typically, the three most effective treatments for at home lower back pain include exercises, stretches and modalities. When properly implemented, a system of all three components can significantly decrease lower back pain as well as increase overall flexibility and strength. In this article, ... Views: 1420
What is the best type of office chair to have? What is the best type of couch to have? How long should I remain seated while I am at work? What is the proper way to sit in my chair? These are some of the most important questions to have answered especially if you have lower back pain. ... Views: 1574
Proper footwear is a very important consideration when it comes to back pain relief. Not wearing the proper footwear can be a major contributing factor to ongoing lower back pain. If the correct footwear is being worn, it can help decrease pain by properly aligning the foot when it hits the ... Views: 2460