Surgery for back pain should always be the last resort. No one should ever rush into a surgery (unless a medical emergency) as there is no going back from the procedure. Once a person’s normal anatomy is changed, it will never be the same again. While one problem may...
Living with back pain is something millions of people do every single day. You may have previously read the stat that 4 in 5 people will deal with back pain at some point. And then 90% of those will experience multiple episodes. Thus, statistics suggest people need to...
For those with chronic back troubles many wonder why back pain keeps coming back? It is a great question and one with a not so simple answer. Let’s begin with a little bit of background here. Based on statistics a person has an 80% chance of back pain at any point in...
Middle aged people with back pain often want to know what does having Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) mean for them being active? The answer really should be very little but often is more of an it depends situation. So let me explain further. Degenerative disc disease...
Do you feel that spinal stenosis slowing you down? Do you experience pain or numbness and tingling with standing and walking that is relieved rapidly upon sitting? Is it hard to walk any distance at all now? Do you feel you can only walk if you are hunched over? If...
Many believe that an MRI is necessary to start treatment for back pain. This belief is not true. In fact, having an MRI can be more detrimental in the long-term. You may have read or heard that back pain is quite common. So common that about 80% of individuals will...
Did you know that the first 21 days are important in the treatment of back pain? It is within this time window that back pain responds best to treatment. It does not mean seeking care after 21 days will fail. It just means most respond best in that time window. And...
No one enjoys back pain, especially when it is chronic back pain. What exactly constitutes “chronic” back pain? The typical definition of chronic is anything over 6 weeks. This is often the time when people begin to seek care for their troubles. Many wait 6 weeks or...
Every year millions of individuals suffer the agony of sciatica. The sharp, shooting, radiating pain that travels down the back of their leg. For some the pain may begin in their back while for others it appears starting in their butt. Nearly half the time many cannot...
Those suffering from back and leg pain they may be wondering if they need surgery for a pinched nerve. Everyone with pain that people associate with a “nerve” assume it must be a pinched nerve. And while that may be the case, there are other reasonable explanations...