Radiculitis, or radicular pain, is a transferred pain that is discharged along the path of a nerve branching out from the spine. The pain is felt due to pressure on the nerve root at the point of its connection to the spinal column. This pressure on a nerve that causes radicular pain is connected to inflammation and can be caused by several conditions, like herniated disc or … [Read more...]
World’s First Backpack Booster Removes 27 Pounds of Weight Off Your Neck and Improves Your Posture
SuperStraps SuperStraps is the world’s first backpack booster that instantly relieves shoulder and back tension and lifts 27 pounds of force off your neck. Whether you are wearing a backpack on daily basis, or just occasionally have to bring your laptop to work, this is a product that should pique your interest. Aptly named, SuperStraps is created by BetterBack (crowdfunding … [Read more...]
Back Pain or Kidney Pain? How to Recognize the Difference?
Occasionally the symptoms of two different conditions can overlap enough to create confusion. This can often be the case with lower back pain and kidney pain. Both conditions can present in a comparable manner, but most likely have completely different causes. The best way to recognize the difference is by examining all the symptoms, triggers and characteristics, rather than a … [Read more...]
5 Effective Aids That Help Relieve Back Pain
When it comes to back pain, research says most adults experience it at one time or another in their lives, and often trips to the doctor for it are unnecessary. Acute back pain typically results from a temporary strain which pulls or stretches a muscle beyond its normal limits. While this type of back pain should diminish over a couple weeks, in that time, it’s the use of aids … [Read more...]
Tackling Back Pain in the Modern Workspace
Lower back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, as reported by the Global Burden of Disease. Anyone can get back pain. There are however some aspects that can increase your risk. The type of job you do, getting older, being overweight, smoking, certain diseases and poor physical fitness can all contribute to having a constant ache in your back. Can Back Pain Be … [Read more...]
Tennis Ball Tricks for Relieving Pain in your Back, Neck, Shoulders, Hip, Knees, Feet and more… (Video Included)
A chronic lack of sleep, a crowded subway or long commute, a sedentary lifestyle with hours on hours of sitting in an uncomfortable office chair looking at a 15-inch screen all take their toll on our bodies and lead us down the road of painful back, neck, and leg problems. In this fast world many don’t have the luxury or taking a break and visiting a physiotherapist or … [Read more...]
Ways to Manage Posture Problems You Might Not Have Thought Of
At some point in life, most of us will develop back and neck pain. The pain may be related to an accident, sports injury, or even due to health conditions such as scoliosis. However, the leading cause of back and lower back pain can be related to poor posture. Most of the repetitive activities people engage in at work or at home such as spending long hours hunched behind a … [Read more...]
The Relationship Between Your Mouth and Your Body
The mouth is just the body part that you use to consume food and does nothing else, right? Recent studies conducted by Ph.Ds argue against that. Perhaps, our mouth may be more associated with our overall health than we think. Our mouths play a large role in our health and hygiene outside of the oral area. In fact, our mouths have a close relationship with our skeletal, nervous, … [Read more...]
A Guide to Natural Back Pain Relief
In a surprising start to 2017, a new report from the American College of Physicians revealed updated recommendations in the treatment of low back pain, and the big takeaway? Try natural and homeopathic methods! Back pain in itself seems almost natural with back pain being one of the most common reasons people see a doctor. Whether it’s tense shoulder muscles, inflamed lower … [Read more...]
18 Easy Stretches in 18 Minutes to Help Reduce Back Pain
Nothing can ruin your day quicker than back pain and while healthier habits can help resolve the underlying problem, exercise remains a key element of the treatment plan. The exercises are best done through a controlled, progressive program, with the goal of building toward a stronger, more flexible spine. If you want to follow such a program we have a great resource for you … [Read more...]
