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People who have never experienced back pain – or whose exposure to it has been limited to a random ache or pull – have no idea how lucky they are. Once you’ve experienced real lower back pain it’s a sensation you’ll never forget … you may even feel tempted to call and apologize to others…

In case you think of yoga as nothing but an exercise or lifestyle trend with impressive staying power, it’s time to think again. Though the practice was only introduced to the western world in the last century or so, yoga has existed since the 5th or 6th century, and has long been highly regarded for…

Do you do a double-take when you see somebody using a flip phone? If so, you’re not alone (and they are). Recently published statistics from Pew Research indicate that 77% of all Americans have smart phones, with the only group on the short side of 50% being those over the age of 65. There’s been…

There are lots of different ways to enjoy a healthy, active lifestyle. For some people it means a daily trip to the gym or run around the neighborhood, while for others it’s a leisurely hike in the woods. Whether you’re into extreme sports, skiing or cycling, or walking the dog around the local high school’s…

Nerve compression (pinched nerve) is a painful condition which usually occurs due to deterioration in the spinal column. If you’ve experienced back pain which endures for some time, without respite, the cause was most likely a pinched nerve. Because there are so many causes for pinched nerves, it may be difficult to pinpoint the underlying…

One of the more frequently diagnosed causes of back pain in the United States is spinal stenosis. This condition often goes undiagnosed, because many people who have it don’t ever experience any symptoms. For those who do, the pain, tingling, muscle weakness and numbness that they feel can be debilitating. Spinal stenosis can be congenital,…

If you’re scheduled for spinal surgery, then no matter how much faith you have in your spine surgeon you’re probably nervous about your recovery. It’s natural to want to get back to your normal level of activity as quickly as possible, and to do so with a minimum of pain. Today’s surgical techniques mean that…

With advances in surgical options and in medical care overall, many people take surgical recovery as a given. But the patient plays an important role in this aspect of care. What you do before and after your surgery has a tremendous impact on the quality of your recovery. We’re offering this checklist for surgery: rehabbing…

Nobody truly understands how devastating back pain is until it happens to them, and once it does, it is usually accompanied by a mixed sense of desperation and fear. Back pain sufferers would do just about anything to feel normal again, yet most are scared of the idea of surgery. The good news is that…

Participating in sports can be one of life’s great joys. But it can also lead to very real pain. Whether you’ve been injured on the field, the court, the ski slope or the track, you have to deal with both the physical aspects and the mental – especially if you are driven to return to…