Lower back pain also leads to other problems for adults. According to researchers, not only do 28% of adults with lower back pain say that it limits what they can accomplish but lower back pain also leads to the risk of serious psychological distress being increased fourfold. Read the full blog post: A Safer Alternative [...]
Recently, the film and martial arts legend Bruce Lee would have celebrated his 80th birthday. Friends and fans from around the world flooded social media with greetings and tributes. Sports icons like L.A. Lakers veteran Kareem Abdul Jabbar and boxing great Sugar Ray Leonard posted videos talking about Bruce Lee’s greatness. To his millions of [...]
What are some of the most common causes of back pain including upper middle back pain and how can you find relief? Consider the following list of the top seven causes of middle and upper back pain. Read the full blog post: The Top 7 Causes of Upper Middle Back Pain Need help from an upper cervical [...]
“Is my back pain due to a herniated disc?” This is one of the most common questions I get as an upper cervical chiropractor in CA. People miss work because of back pain, which is a leading cause of disability worldwide. At least once in their lives, people experienced some form of back pain. Age isn’t [...]
Looking for back pain relief in San Diego? The best way to start your journey is by getting to know your condition. Although many people only experience back pain once in a while and may treat it as just a simple inconvenience, for some, it means so much more. It could mean the inability to work, [...]
Back pain in children is now on the rise. What used to be an ailment we generally associate with aging, has become more common in children. A research study done by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission in 2013 showed that 75% of children age 8 to 12 years were complaining of back pain, and [...]
Back pain is a universal condition – it affects teens and seniors, male and female, elite athletes and weekend warriors alike. It can disturb your daily activities, affect your ability to work, play, and enjoy the quality of life you’re accustomed to. To get through an episode of back pain, it’s important to identify what’s [...]
Back pain is so common that it is the single leading cause of disability worldwide. At any given time, there are 31 million people across the U.S. alone who are suffering from low back pain. Back pain can not only be a nag, it can have big implications on a person's quality of life causing [...]
Back pain can come from a number of different sources. One that is quite common is pain due to a herniated disc. Some people have them and never know, while others suffer in extreme pain from them. What is a herniated disc? There are discs that are located in the vertebrae that are protected by [...]
Scoliosis is the term used when referring to the curvature of the spine. While the spine has a natural curve to it, if it is looked at from behind no curve should be visible. Many cases of scoliosis go undiagnosed. It is vital to find scoliosis as soon as it begins in order to care [...]
One major complaint of back pain is due to sciatica. Sciatica is an irritation or inflammation of the sciatic nerve. This nerve is the largest in the body, and the reason it causes back pain is that it runs from the spine into the lower back and branches off into each leg. The area that [...]
While reading this, a person may be sitting down in a relaxed position. If one uses poor posture while sitting, his or her lungs may not be able to expand properly. This can affect overall health. Poor posture can become normal for a person, leading to increased muscle tension. The easiest way to alleviate that [...]
