More than 31 million Americans deal with back pain. Back pain can stem from a variety of causes but is often the result of a pulled muscle, damaged disc, accident, or injury. Other causes may be lifting, turning wrong, bending incorrectly, or even sneezing. At Pain...
The Pacific Northwest is full of natural beauty, so it is a sought-after area for even the most novice hikers. Outside of its natural beauty, these hikes are all within a short drive of the Vancouver WA area. Benefits Of Hiking There are numerous studies and research...
Lower back pain is one of the most common pains reported with 25% of U.S. adults reporting lower back pain just in the last three months. Shoulder pain affects around 18-26% of adults and is also one of the most common regional pain syndromes usually due to issues...
No matter what we do during the day, all of use our back muscles when we’re sitting, standing, lifting, reaching, carrying, or lying down. A back injury can result in pain, disability, and even loss of income if it prevents us from doing our jobs. Together with proper...
Sciatica refers to the pain caused by the compression or irritation in the nerves in the lower part of the spine. Sciatica is also known as radiculopathy, which refers to the extension of the spinal disc beyond the normal position, resulting in the pressure on the...
The National Institute of Health has estimated that 4 out of 5 Americans suffer from back pain at some point or another in their lives. Back pain can afflict a person suddenly and without giving any prior symptoms. When affected, one can use their body’s own healing...
It’s funny how you don’t notice a certain part of your body until it starts giving you problems. Picture this: you use your arms every day. Connected to your arm is your shoulder which mostly moves with your arm. Somewhere along the line you hurt your shoulder, and...
If you are one of the millions of people that suffer from lower back pain, then you need to know that exercise can do wonders for you. When it comes to relieving lower back pain, exercise provides more long-term relief than any back pills that your provider can give...