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Low back pain is on the rise and causes more global disability than any other condition, according to two studies from Australia. The number of disability-adjusted life years (DALYS) due to low back pain increased from 58.2 million (95% CI 39.9 million-78.1 million) in 1990 to 83 million (95% CI 56.6 million-111.9 million) in 2010,… Continue Reading Low Back Pain Afflicts Millions Around the World
With office workers sitting on the average of six hours a day, it’s no wonder that back pain is the most common cause of disability. Simple strengthening and stretching exercises can help reduce back pain occurrences and prevent future incidents.
Lower-back problems are the number two reason people visit a doctor, second only to the common cold and flu. If you’re prone to pain, you may already be treating it with over-the-counter medications, or trying to prevent it by strengthening your core and back. Consider these natural back pain remedies as another weapon in your… Continue Reading 5 Natural Back Pain Remedies That Work
When common non-surgical treatments like non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), chiropractic care, neck exercises, or even surgery haven’t provided effective relief of neck pain, patients often get creative and identify simple yet unique techniques they do on their own.
Those who do yoga agree on the value of flexibility—of stretching and lengthening muscles. holistic health specialist Holly Lebowitz Rossi and Yoga instructor Liz Owen explain in the article below that simply stretching muscles doesn’t always strengthen them. Continue Reading Exploring Strength And Flexibility In Healing Back Pain