Women who walk with flat feet are 50 percent more likely than those with normal or high arches to have low back pain, a new study suggests. “The key takeaway from the study is that if women have low back pain, it may not be just the back,” said senior author Marian Hannan of the…
Tens of millions of Americans suffer from chronic pain, from lower back pain to knee problems to migraines. The pain can debilitating and often lasts for months — and it takes a toll on your body. While medicine can alleviate symptoms, there are alternative methods to get at the underlying cause. Back Pain More than…
What’s causing my back pain? You can probably blame your growing uterus and hormonal changes for your aching back. Your expanding uterus shifts your center of gravity and stretches out and weakens your abdominal muscles, changing your posture and putting strain on your back. It may also cause back pain if it’s pressing on a…
It sounds like the latest gadget from Apple. But ‘iPosture’ is being blamed for an alarming level of back pain among 18 to 24-year-olds. The term is being used to describe the stooped body shape adopted by those texting, emailing or playing games on their iPad or smartphone. About 84 percent of those aged 18…
Congratulations to our very own Michael E. Janssen, DO, on the recent publication of the article and research study, “Efficacy and Safety of Surgical Decompression in Patients with Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy”, of which he was co-author, in the Sept. 18, 2013 issue of Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery! Below you may find a portion…
Lower back pain is a common problem with most people from all walks of life. The low back pain isn’t always related to lifting heavy objects; it can be as a result of bad posture and rigorous training on the field. People with chronic low back pain breathe a little differently than those without pain.…