What could be causing my sore lower back?

Have you recently noticed that your lower back is sore at the end of the day? It’s important to find out what is causing your back to ache before it gets even worse.  It may be comforting to know that you aren’t the only person with lower back pain. The American Chiropractic Association reports that […]

How long can it take for herniated discs to heal without surgery?

People with herniated discs can feel shocklike pains running through their body if it pinches a nerve. They can also experience other day-to-day problems like difficulty walking.  Learning how long a herniated disc can take to heal without surgery can help you stay positive when dealing with such symptoms. Physical therapists can help you determine […]

Can you have both lower back and hip pain?

It may seem odd, but the answer to this question is clearly found in a children’s song. Anyone who’s ever heard or sung “The Skeleton Dance” knows that “the hip bone’s connected to the backbone.” This is a simplistic interpretation of the connection between the hips and the lower back, but it illustrates that you […]

Is walking good for spinal stenosis?

Spinal stenosis is characterized by the narrowing of the spinal column. This puts pressure on the nerves running through your spine, which can cause back pain and pain that spreads into other parts of your body, such as your legs, arms and hands. One of the ways that spinal stenosis can affect you if it […]

Three exercises that can help your inflammatory back pain

Back pain is often caused by an injury to a back muscle or other back structures. However, even if you don’t have a mechanical back issue, you can still experience back pain.  Inflammatory, or nonmechanical, back pain isn’t caused by an injury to a back structure. It’s related to chronic inflammation in one or more […]

Three exercises that can reduce back and pelvic pain

Pain in the lower back and pelvic area are common symptoms of a condition called sacroiliac (SI) joint dysfunction.  Each person has two SI joints, and these joints link the hip bones in the pelvis to the lower spine. SI joint dysfunction occurs when these joints become irritated or inflamed. It’s estimated that up to […]

Two exercises to reduce upper back tightness

Many people who work at a desk all day tend to develop upper back tightness and pain if they don’t sit with good posture, and far too many people end up slumped forward over their keyboard without even realizing it.  The upper back is also called the thoracic spine, and there are far more people […]

Two physical therapy exercises that are helpful for back pain

There are few issues that can affect your day quite so completely as lower back pain. This issue can make it harder to concentrate on your work. It can make walking your dog a true pain, and your pain may even keep you from playing with your kids or grandkids.  You’re not alone if you’re […]

Two exercises to reduce upper back and shoulder blade pain

Our upper backs and shoulders take a lot more abuse than you might think, especially if you work at a desk all day. Repetitive activities and poor posture can easily lead to pain in the upper back and around the shoulder blade.  Having pain in either or both of these areas isn’t uncommon for Americans. […]

How long can it take for my herniated disc to heal without surgery?

Herniated discs are more likely to occur in your neck or lower back, and most of them heal without surgery in six to eight weeks.  A herniated disc is when the outer covering of a disc is damaged, and the tear allows the disc’s inner material to poke out, or herniate, irritating nerves and other […]

How long does sciatica usually last?

The answer to this question can vary slightly depending on who you ask. However, many medical professionals agree that most people’s sciatica pain goes away in under six weeks.  Sciatica is a condition where one of the two sciatica nerves has become pinched or irritated. It’s also a fairly common cause of lower back pain. […]

Why do I experience pain when sitting?

We all think of sitting as a way to rest and give the feet a break. But what about when sitting becomes a cause of pain? This is more common than you might think. Pain when sitting affects 4 out of 5 adults at some point in their lives.  So, why does this happen? Why […]