The spine is made up of 3 sections and each section has so many vertebrae. If you’re going to talk about back pain then you should know which vertebrae numbers belong to which spine segment. Otherwise, it won’t mean a thing when the doctor tells you that vertebrae T6 [...] Continue Reading…

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A bulging disc is when the spongy material between vertebrae extends out. It’s usually caused by too much pressure that’s been put on the spine causing excessive compression. There are lots of nerves that run out from the disc, so when the disc bulges near one of the nerves, [...] Continue Reading…

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We all know we have a spine, and we know it has a long snakelike design. But not everyone knows what keeps it supple and able to survive all the tension and motion we expect it to handle. The spine itself is made of vertebrae which are bones. But [...] Continue Reading…

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There are plenty of people who sit at a computer five days a week all day long. Office workers used to be called desk jockeys, but now they’re more like computer jockeys. When you sit for extended periods of time, the back inevitably starts to hurt. It often begins [...] Continue Reading…

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Lots of people go to chiropractors looking for relief from back pain. If you’ve ever wondered what goes on in a chiropractor’s office, you’re not alone. Basically the chiropractor tries to relieve the pressure and compression in a spine that’s resulted from tension, strain or even injury. Stress is [...] Continue Reading…

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When you have back pain it feels like anything you do is going to be the final straw. Even if it’s not back breaking labor, it still hurts. The best way to deal with back pain that persists but is obviously not due to vertebrae or disc [...] Continue Reading…

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The erector spinae are back muscles that run along each side of the spinal column. When you injure this muscle, it can really hurt. The ideal way to control the pain is through exercises that target these muscles. Too many people forget all about toning up their back muscles [...] Continue Reading…

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Sciatic pain is one of the most harmful pains. Term sciatic pain refers to the pain related to a specific nerve that runs from the lower back down through every leg. Most often, this pain generates due to herniated disc. The intensity and frequency of pain varies with each [...] Continue Reading…

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Sciatic pain is one of the common types of back pain. It is caused due to irritation of sciatic nerve, the largest nerve in the body and pain is experienced in the lower back, below the knees and behind the thighs. Below given are some helpful sciatic pain tips [...] Continue Reading…

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Sciatic pain is the condition associated with the inflammation of sciatic nerve. It is characterized by tenderness and pain that is caused in the leg. It generally begins in the buttocks and then extends down the lower leg and back of the thigh and to the sole of foot. [...] Continue Reading…

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