back pain
Acupuncture and back pain
Back pain is becoming more and more common within our society and there are several reasons for this. Within Chinese Medicine, all pain is caused by stagnation of energy, blood, or body fluids. Muscles are able to move energy (qi) and blood by contracting and relaxing.In the past when our so...read more
Back massage: a great way to relieve stress and tension
In 95% of back pain cases, the cause is linked to the way the bones, ligaments, and muscles of the back work together. It comes on suddenly, but can also be due to strain over time rather than a result of overdoing it just once.Most people who suffer from this sort of back p...read more
Back pain
We usually consider the back as two separate sections: the upper back, or thoracic spine, and the lower back, or lumbar vertebra. Most chronic back pain occurs in the lower back. In fact, lower back pain is one of the most common conditions and one of the le...read more
Back pain during pregnancy
Back pain is a very common complaint among pregnant women. In fact, close to 80 percent of pregnant women suffer from back pain. For some women, symptoms may begin before they are actually showing and continue throughout the pregnancy. For others, discomfort may not be felt...read more
Back pain information
Acute or short-term low back pain generally lasts from a few days to a few weeks. Most acute back pain is the result of trauma to the lower back or a disorder such as arthritis. Pain from trauma may be caused by a sports injury, work around the house or in the garden, or a s...read more
Back pain: when to call a doctor
Contact your doctor promptly if back pain results from a fall or blow to the back. Otherwise, contact your doctor if pain does not improve after about a week.Infrequently, back pain can signal a serious medical problem. Consult your doctor if you have back p...read more
Children and overloaded backpacks: use common sense!
Backpacks are great for carrying more than can be carried in the arms and hands alone. And, for children, backpacks help to keep important books and papers organized. However, overloaded backpacks can cause headache along with neck, back and arm pain. In add...read more
Diagnosing back pain
Physical examination and medical history Your doctor will take a medical history, and will likely ask about the frequency, duration and nature of the pain (whether it is piercing, throbbing, burning, etc); when it began; whether it was triggered by an event, such as lifting...read more
Ergo Home
Ergonomics, the science of fitting the job to the person, should be something that people practice at home in their daily life, not just during the workday. Lower Back Pain and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome can occur at home from a...read more
Ergo Office
Ergonomics, the science of fitting the job to the person, is now recognized as an integral part of any workplace. In computer-related work settings ergonomic principles play a crucial role in preventing CIRSIs, Computer Induced Repetitiveread more
Ergonomics in the office
There is significant scope for organisations to improve efficiency, health and safety and employee satisfaction by applying ergonomics in the working environment. Ergonomically designed workplaces, equipment and jobs aim to modify the environment to meet people's needs. Ther...read more
Preventing back pain
Each year, more than 65 million Americans are affected by back pain. The back is second only to the head as the most frequent location for pain in the body, and this is no surprise considering the many nerve endings contained in the disks, ligaments and musc...read more
Some information about back pain
Description We usually consider the back as two separate sections: the upper back, or thoracic spine, and the lower back, or lumbar vertebra. Most chronic back pain occurs in the lower back. In fact, lower back pain is one of the most common conditions and one of the leadin...read more
Spinal cord injury: not your ordinary back pain
Spinal cord injury (SCI) occurs when there is damage to the spinal cord, the major bundle of nerves that carry nerve impulses to and from the brain to the rest of the body. It results in a loss of mobility, feeling, or other bodily function. Frequent causes ...read more
What causes back pain?
In about 85% of acute back pain cases, the exact cause cannot be identified. There are many different possible causes; the following are some of the more common causes: Sprains, strains and minor injuries, usually after lifting a heavy object or makin...read more
What is back pain?
Back pain can occur anywhere along the spine, but the most common site is the lower back or lumbar region. The lower part of the back bears the weight of the upper body plus any weight you are carrying, and it also twists and bends more than the upper back.B...read more
What is chiropractic and what is it used for?
Chiropractic is a straight-forward method of adjusting the bones of your body to maintain the correct alignment of your spine and to ensure that your body’s nerve supply works efficiently. Through these subtle adjustments, chiropractic treatment can re...read more
When is back surgery an option?
The decision to undergo back surgery will and should never be taken lightly. Back surgery is a last resort and will only be considered conservative treatment options had failed.The only real indications for back surgery are: When a nerve is pinched; When theread more
Yoga eases low-grade back pain
The next time your balky back acts up, maybe you should give the Warrior a try. Or the Cobra. Or perhaps the Supine Butterfly. A new study of 101 adults with chronic lower back pain compared the benefits of yoga, conventional therapeutic exe...read more
You are as young as your spine
Backache is one of the most common symptoms of ill health. Up to 75% of adults suffers from backache or back pain at some time, and countless workdays are lost due to bad backs. It is often said "you are as young as your spine".Causes of backache include mu...read more
