Drs. Ronald Melzack and Patrick Wall developed a theory about back pain in the 1960s. Research on their theory is being given new life due to the amazing medical research tools available today. The theory is called the Gate Control Theory of Pain. It’s an interesting theory that’s being studied closer as doctors learn to [...]

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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 a more frequent cause of back [...]

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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 problems is to exercise. If [...]

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Sciatic pain is one of the most painful conditions. Irritation or stress caused to the sciatic nerve can lead to this kind of pain. The sciatic pain generally starts in the buttocks and spreads down the back of thigh and lower leg to the sole of foot. The pain may also generate in the lower [...]

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Sciatic Pain during pregnancy is not necessarily a common condition experienced by every pregnant woman. Although it is not totally pregnancy related condition, sciatic pain may affect many women during their pregnancy period.
The sciatic nerve is one of the longest nerves in the human body and it runs from the lower rear to the back [...]

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How many people do you know in your life that have complained about back pain? It’s probably quite a few. Now think about how many responses you have received when asking them where it hurts. It’s back pain, but it’s also pain that can occur anywhere along the back or sides and [...]

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