Ever notice you have feelings of pain and stiffness in your lower back and hips, especially after periods of inactivity? How about neck pain and fatigue? This combination of pain could be an indicator of a more serious and chronic condition, spinal arthritis. While the name alone is jarring, the
Hip pain. Pain and numbness that runs down the back of the legs. Pain and tingling in the center of your butt. Pain. Pain. Pain! If you can relate to these symptoms, chances are you’ve been suffering from piriformis syndrome on some level. The piriformis is a band-like muscle that
You know the feeling— when you wake up, it’s the first thing to greet you. When you go to bed, it’s the last thing you think about. Small movements throughout the day act as reminders of its presence. Achiness and fatigue seem to dominate your waking hours. If you’re struggling
If you’ve been plagued by lower back pain and discomfort, you’re not alone. An astonishing 80 percent of adults experience lower back pain at some point in their lives. Not to mention, it is also the leading cause of job-related disability and is cited as the number one reason for
Do you spend hours sitting at a desk while working? Does your day involve staring at a screen for focused periods of time? Do you notice your posture struggling with the surprising demands of sitting? You’re not alone. The average American now spends more than 10 hours per day in
Do you have consistent leg or back pain that you might describe as burning, tingling, or even sharp? Sciatica could be to blame. Sciatica pain starts in the lower back, moves through the buttocks and into the large sciatic nerve in the back of each leg. Because it often gets
Many people experience neck pain at some point in their lives. From poor posture to osteoarthritis, the causes of neck pain vary considerably from person to person, but sufferers know the symptoms all too well: Pain that gets worse when you hold your head in one position for extended periods,
Degenerative disc disease (DDD) occurs when normal changes in spinal discs take place over time, causing you pain. Think of spinal discs as shock absorbers in between the vertebrae of your spine which help it to stay flexible. As you age, the discs begin to break down. This process is
80% of people in the U.S. will experience some form of back pain (also called “sciatic pain”) during their lifetime. That’s far too many days spent sitting on the sidelines and struggling through daily tasks. What might be causing your back pain isn’t always easy to determine, in part because
An over-zealous weekend warrior. A good-intentioned fitness fanatic. Rushed training or improper form. Do you know the injury common to all of these? Disc herniation. Unfortunately, herniated discs can happen to both athletic and non-athletic folk alike. Knowing that you’re not alone doesn’t make the back and neck pain or
