What Kind of Test is That?
When you visit your doctor for the first time about your back pain, there are several simple tests he or she will do. The doctor wants to find out if you have any spine problems or if the pain is coming from the muscles surrounding the spine. Diagnosing the source of back pain can be [...]
I’m Deconditioned
There’s a term in the back pain field that’s called deconditioning. Conditioning is when you improve your muscle tone through strength building activities. Deconditioning is the exact opposite. You begin to limit what you do because your back hurts. Just like conditioning makes your back muscles stronger, deconditioning makes your back muscles weaker. The more [...]
Upside Down
If you have back pain and want to try something that will make it feel better, test a back pain inversion table. The table is easy to use and can be purchased for use at home. Basically it’s a tilting table. You lie on it with your feet under a support so you don’t slide [...]
Losing Control
Most back pain can be handled with traditional home treatments. But one problem deserves immediate attention by a physician. If you can’t control your bowels or bladder, you need to see a doctor right away. Loss of control can indicate something is compressing the nerves in your lower spine. I don’t want to scare you, [...]
Be Careful Lifting That Box
There’s a right and wrong way to lift. Lifting something the wrong way is one of the main reasons give for back sprains and muscle pulls. You hear people say they “threw their back out” and it usually happens after trying to lift something improperly. People use sloppy lifting posture when they get in a [...]
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