Unfortunately, treating low back pain tends to be easier said than done. Most people turn to over-the-counter pain medications and at-home remedies, like ice therapy, massage, and stretching, to try to ease the pain.
Nobody likes back pain. Sometimes back pain cannot be helped. No matter what you do or what treatments you undergo the pain remains. These cases are frustrating for healthcare providers and even more frustrating for the patient. Sometimes however, back pain can be prevented and is actually caused by bad habits we have. By changing…
Santa Claus is coming to town, but will he be slowed down by chronic back pain? “Santa spends long periods of time hunched over naughty and nice lists, lifting gifts that are simply too heavy and using improper lifting techniques, making him a prime candidate for a herniated disc, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis or other chronic…
Relieving lower back pain should not be approached using the “band-aid” method: focusing on the exact site of the chronic pain as the source of the problem. Here are three ways to kill lower back pain that you may not have thought of before. 1. Foam Roll Your Hip Flexors Tight hip flexors can be…
Ergonomics is the design of our environment with the goal of making it more efficient and comfortable. Given that we spend two-thirds of our time at the workplace and in bed, it makes sense to discuss how we can improve these environments to lessen back pain. Media outlets run stories on how back pain can…
If you have clocked enough hours under the bar, you know that lower-back injuries can easily derail your strength training. But if you’re in the pre-season, you don’t always have the luxury of taking time off from training. When that’s the case, intelligently programmed back-friendly modifications are a necessity. Here are five strategies to train…