Articles about Spinal Care
Is It Just ‘Part of Getting Older?’ As birthdays add up, so do subtle changes inside the body, and the spine is no exception. Many people attribute stiffness, occasional aches .and reduced flexibility later in life to “just part of getting older,” though these problems may be due to other causes. It’s helpful to understand … Read more
Heavy or improperly worn backpacks can not only be a literal pain in the neck, back and shoulders, they can also lead to poor posture. It’s such a significant issue that the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) has designated every third Wednesday of September as National School Backpack Awareness Day to educate parents, teachers and … Read more
Back pain has become a silent epidemic that transcends age, occupation and lifestyle. According to health experts, poor back alignment is a major contributor to this pervasive issue. With many jobs tethering individuals to desks and screens for prolonged periods, the spine is increasingly subject to unnatural postures. Hunched shoulders, forward head tilt and slouched … Read more
The good news about multiple sclerosis is that it’s not in and of itself a death sentence. The bad news is that it usually means an often long lifetime of severe physical, mental and emotional issues while trying a plethora of potential medicines and therapies to keep its symptoms at bay. And, at least as […]
The old idiom “that’s a pain in the neck” couldn’t be more true when you actually have a pain in your neck. Whether the pain is there or in your back, arms, hands, legs or feet, the culprit could be a herniated or degenerated disc in your cervical spine. Luckily, medical technologies exist today that […]