Suffering from upper back pain after sleeping? It’s essential to find the right treatment for your condition! (Global Burden of Disease study named lower back pain - leading cause of disability across the globe.) The constant neck pain and stiffness can rob you of a good night’s sleep. However, your resting position can also dictate the severity of your neck pain from sleeping. Also, if you can’t get any sleep because of daytime pain and
What is Sciatica and How to get Relief?
Sciatica and How to Get Relief Chronic pain is life changing and difficult. But, those who have had sciatica know it can be absolutely debilitating. Most people with sciatica spend the first few days bed-ridden and speak to the severe pain as the worst pain they have ever felt. So, let’s look at what sciatica is, and how to get relief. What Is Sciatica? Sciatica is a symptom that is commonly described as pain, tingling or burning down the
Low Back Pain vs. a Low Back Problem: Is There a Difference?
Your "back pain" might be a misnomer. We commonly confuse pain for a problem. Doctors don't often help matters by not doing thorough examinations, and just offering a prescription of pain pills or anti-inflammatory drugs when the patient comes in with a complaint of pain. So what is the difference? The pain is part of the problem you are experiencing, but it is not the actual cause—the problem that is producing the pain. If you say you have
Car Accident, Why Should You be Evaluated for Whiplash ASAP?
Whiplash, refers to a neck injury where the normal range of motion is exceeded, resulting in injury to the soft-tissues (hopefully with no fractures) in the cervical region. There are a LOT of factors involved that enter into the degree of injury and length of healing time. Let’s take a closer look!Picture the classic rear-end collision. The incident itself may be over within 300 milliseconds (msec), which is why it’s virtually impossible to
Low Back Pain, What is Causing It?
Low back pain (LBP) can arise from disks, nerves, joints, and the surrounding soft tissues. To simplify the task of determining “What is causing my LBP?” the Quebec Task Force recommends that LBP be divided into three main categories: 1) Mechanical LBP; 2) Nerve root related back pain; and 3) Pathology or fracture. We will address the first two, as they are most commonly managed by chiropractors. Making the proper diagnosis points your doctor
