Health blog Category: Back and Neck Pain
How to Avoid Back Surgery
The number of patients taking the step to receive spinal fusion surgery has increased by a staggering amount over the past few decades. According to the Washington Post, between 1994 and 2011, the number of these surgeries jumped from 56,000 to 465,000 respectively. That is an 8 times increase in the rate of back surgery in 7 years! In Europe and other countries, back surgery rates are more than 4 times lower than those rates in the U.S.
Read full blogHow to Improve Your Posture
In this world of looking beautiful, posture plays a big role in how we look at people. Think about the last time you saw your posture in the mirror and how you immediately corrected yourself to look taller, slimmer, or fitter. We fight the good fight against gravity 24 hours a day and it is up to our muscles and skeletal structure to keep our posture in proper alignment. It is important to note that bad posture is associated with many health problems.
Read full blogAre Your Shoulders Giving You Headaches?
Did you know that 47% of the adult population will have a headache at least once within a year according to the World Health Organization? Forty-five million Americans complain of headaches each year, 8 million visit their doctor, and 3 million went to the emergency room, according to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Even minor headaches can be a nuisance that create stress, and can have significant social and emotional impacts – not only on the person suffering from headaches, but also on those around them.
Limited Hip Mobility Can Cause Back Pain
Believe it or not, your hips play a large role in the health of your back and limited hip mobility can cause back pain. Do you have an aching back at the end of the day and wonder where the source of your pain is coming from? You are not alone! More than 80 percent of the population will suffer from back pain at least once in their life, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control.
Read full blogHow to Relieve Back and Neck Pain With a Healthy Spine
Do you suffer from aching back pain, nagging neck pain or even headaches? Having a healthy spine can prevent these symptoms. Your spine is a complicated structure of vertebrae, discs, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves. Every second of every day your spine is moving in a delicate balance, even while you breathe! Take care of it, and it will take care of you.
Useful Tips for a Healthy Spine
Eat Right
Nutrition is critical to having a healthy body.