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Physical Therapy for Back Pain | 1 Piece of Rehab Equipment Your Rehabilitation Center Must Have

Back pain is the second most common reason for visits to a doctor’s office, outnumbered only by the common cold. In fact, it is estimated that 8 of 10 Americans will experience back pain at some point in their lives. With the exploding growth of back pain statistics, effective treatments are being sought after by both medical professionals and patients alike.

Spinal Stenosis and Back Pain Relief

Spinal stenosis is a very common spinal disorder which unfortunately is a natural part of growing older. Stenosis may occur in any part of your spine, and is named for the region of the spine affected, lumbar stenosis is located in the lower portion of the back, cervical stenosis in the neck region. Spinal stenosis is caused by the narrowing of channels through which the spinal cord and nerves are located.

Fibromyalgia Pain, Gentle SpineSix Therapy Offers Back Pain Relief

In the United States alone, 10 million people suffer from Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS), which is characterized by back pain, neck pain, chronic widespread muscle pain and abnormal pain processing. Women are more apt to suffer from FMS, in fact, 75-90% of the cases are women; FMS is also often seen within family histories. Some people will have genetic factors that may predispose them to FMS, or they will then have an illness or injury that will trigger the Syndrome.

3 Steps To Reduce Whiplash Pain

Have you recently been in a car accident? If you are experiencing pain in your neck after an accident, you may be suffering from whiplash. Whiplash, also called cervical sprain or strain, is a soft tissue injury. The sudden forward and backward motion of the neck beyond it's normal range of motion may cause the muscles and ligaments to become over-stretched.

Will Summer Be A Pain In The Neck? Back Pain Relief For Muscle Strains and Muscle Sprains

Ahhh, summer is here! For many of us that means family vacations, catching up on outdoor chores and participating in lots of outside activities. Maybe you’ll work in the garden, paint your house or just play ball with the kids in the backyard. No matter what you are doing, remember to take care of your back.