Not being able to fall sleep is bad enough, but when you’re unable to snooze because of excruciating back pain, you’re likely to be extra cranky next day. Plus, a lack of sleep can cause weight gain, make you more susceptible to colds and other illnesses, and can also shorten your life. Here are some…
The Role of Physical Therapy Physical therapy with a trained professional may be useful if pain has not improved after 3 – 4 weeks. It is important for any person who has chronic low back pain to have an exercise program. Professionals who understand the limitations and special needs of back pain, and can address…
Erasing chronic back pain may be as simple as making small lifestyle adjustments. Suffer from chronic back pain? You’re not alone: Chronic pain affects more than 100 million Americans, and we spend about $600 billion a year in treatment and lost productivity costs, according to a report from the Institute of Medicine. Back pain is…
If you are suffering from back pain for the first time, we have some advice. Avoid the following mistakes to help ensure you don’t cause more harm than good when managing your back pain. Mistake #1: Ignoring your pain for too long While it’s true that low back pain usually gets better within a few…
We adore hearing from patients who have been able to return to their normal activities, better than before, post surgery. In the case of this patient, he suffered for years from pain extending from his neck down to his arm. To relieve the pain and improve the patient’s quality of life, Dr. Janssen performed an…
Back pain during pregnancy is a common complaint — and it’s no wonder. You’re gaining weight, your center of gravity changes and your hormones are relaxing the ligaments in your pelvis. Often, however, you can prevent or ease back pain during pregnancy. Consider these seven ways to achieve back pain relief during pregnancy. No. 1:…