A Unique, Multidisciplinary Approach to Pain Management
Good posture is important for maintaining healthy alignment of the spine and preventing discomfort and pain. This is especially true for those who spend long hours sitting at a desk, as poor posture can lead to a range of issues such as neck and back pain, shoulder discomfort, and even headaches.Here are a few tips for maintaining good desk posture:Keep your feet flat on the ground: Sitting wi...
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The health hazards inherent in sitting for hours at a time are becoming increasingly well documented, even if those hours are sandwiched between bouts of serious exercise. Long time periods spent sitting increase your risk of chronic neck and back pain, obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Two recent studies published in The British Journal of Sports Medicine showed that the more time subje...
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Of all the musculoskeletal complaints for which people will go to a doctor, back pain is the most prevalent. The more sedentary we are (think about our desk jobs and all the hours we spend in front of a TV or computer screen), the weaker all of the structures that support our frame-muscles, tendons and ligaments-become. This in turn makes back injuries more likely. However, it doesn't have to be t...
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Lower back pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints. It's also one of the most common reasons that people visit their doctor or chiropractor. An estimated 60-80 percent of the population will experience low back pain at some point in their lives. But luckily, exercise can help prevent or alleviate the condition, and a recent study has shown that it does not need to involve anythin...
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If you suffer from back pain and are more than 10 pounds above your ideal weight, losing that weight may significantly reduce the amount of pain you are experiencing. According to Dr. Andre Panagos, co-director of The Spine Center at New York's Presbyterian Hospital, "Although research on weight loss and back pain is minimal, in my clinic, every single person who loses a significant amount of weig...
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According to the National Institutes of Health, lower back pain is the second most common form of chronic pain after headaches. Experts estimate that approximately 80% of Americans will seek help for low back pain at some point during their lives. Public health officials and insurers estimate that Americans spend $50 billion each year on treatments that are often ineffective. The standard treatmen...
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When we're younger, it's easy to take our extensive range of motion and flexibility for granted. But as we age, a number of health conditions and the cumulative effects of wear and tear can affect our ability to move the way we used to. When this happens it can be difficult to carry on the activities of daily life. Even things as simple as picking something up off the floor or tying your shoes can...
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It is good news that your pain is gone. Chiropractic practitioners are experts at detecting, correcting, and preventing spinal misalignments, which can quickly provide pain relief. However, there are two important reasons to return to your chiropractor even though you are feeling better. First, the underlying problem may not yet be completely corrected. While you may temporarily feel better, if ...
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Most people have heard the term “hunchback,” though they would not necessarily relate it to the term “cervical kyphosis,” which is what the condition is technically called. Also sometimes referred to as “Dowager’s hump,” as it can be common in the elderly, it is a condition where there is an excessive outward curvature of the spine in the area of the upper back. Cervical kyphosis can lead ...
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Large handbags are so alluring: fashionable carryalls that tote books, gym wear, bottled drinks and so much more. Though it’s convenient to have all of life’s little necessities at your fingertips, it’s likely doing a number on your back. Do you have SHOULDER PAIN? If you suffer from frequent pain in your back, neck and shoulders, frequent headaches or feel numbness or tingling in your hand, th...
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