
Herniated Disk
Disks are your spine’s shock absorbers, flexible cushions that fit in between vertebrae. When you move your back, the disks absorb the pressure on your
Disks are your spine’s shock absorbers, flexible cushions that fit in between vertebrae. When you move your back, the disks absorb the pressure on your
The neck and the lower back lie at opposite ends of the spinal column, but they have much in common. They both support heavy loads,
About 1 million people suffer from whiplash injuries each year, usually after being involved in minor fender-benders. Yet for the numerous whiplash cases reported, it
Anyone who has spent time with children knows that some of them can bend themselves into positions that defy logic. A teenager may think nothing
Eighty percent of Americans will experience low back pain at some point in their lives. One sure way to end up with an aching back
It all starts when you slip on a sidewalk, try to lift a child, or bend down to pick up a newspaper. But where does
Whether you spend your days lifting furniture or sitting in an office chair, your back is almost certain to complain after a while. Backaches may
A construction worker might blame his jackhammer for his sore back. An office worker might chalk up the ache to an uncomfortable chair. Fair enough.
Marina Alyea, a certified massage therapist in San Francisco, is familiar with the ravages of back pain. She has worked on people’s backs, she said,