“Ow, my back!” Odds are, you’ve said this. Most of us experience back pain at least once in our lives. It’s one of the most common reasons people visit the doctor and stay home from work.

Fortunately, there are some easy steps you can take on the road to recovery. Whether you’re suffering from temporary aches or acute pain, these Do’s and Don’ts can help you find relief.

The Do’s:

” Take it easy. It’s OK – and wise – to...

As unfortunate as it may be, headaches play a major role in our lives. For some of us, this starts as children, but for most they don’t start to affect our lives until adulthood. There are many kinds of headaches, from simple stress to migraines, from annoying to down right debilitating. Headaches can affect our memory, our coordination, even our relationships with the people around us.

Dealing with headaches

For most people and for most headaches, the easiest solution is to simply pop some...

What is back pain?
If you live long enough chances are you will at some point in your life experience back pain. Ranging from a dull ache to a wave of shooting pain, back pain can result in slightly limited range of motion or the inability to stand upright without searing pain.

How can I treat my back pain? -

The good news is that with such a common ailment there are lots of ways to find relief from the pain that you can try at home.

Ice/ heat -

Ice therapy will give relief from pain from sprains or muscle...

Non-surgical spinal decompression is an effective technique used to treat herniated or bulging discs in the neck and lower back.  It is importantly a non-surgical technique, which is used to provide treatment without the unnecessary measures and cost of surgical techniques.  Spinal decompression can be useful for anyone who has back, neck, arm, or leg pain.

Number and Pain of Treatment Sessions -

The number of treatment sessions is dependent on your situation. Based on your treatment plan after your examination, your chiropractic health...

Back pain is one of the most common ailments in adults. Most people will suffer from some form of back pain at some point in their lives. Often the pain is just nagging, causing some discomfort that can be relieved by a bit of rest and an over-the-counter pain reliever. Other forms of back pain can be far more acute, limiting the patient’s range of motion. When pain lingers for longer than three months it is considered chronic.

What causes back pain? -

The pain can be the result of injury caused by many things including:

o Improper...

Neck pain can be annoying because it often inhibits the range of motion of your head and makes your neck and shoulder feel tight. The ancient practice of Yoga provides some gentle poses that you can do to begin to heal the muscle strain in your neck and shoulders while also relieving the pain. Practicing Yoga on a regular basis will also strengthen the muscles, tendons and ligaments that support your neck and shoulders, lengthening them and making them less prone to strain.

If you’ve never done Yoga before, it’s advisable...

For millions who experience tension headaches or migraine headaches, light is one of the most common factors for the onset of headaches.  Sufferers should be familiar with the light sensitivity which is related to their headaches.  Read further to examine the different kinds of light sensitivity and their relationship with headaches.

Glare -

Of light sensitivities, glare remains one of the more powerful types.  Glare is often found on glossy computer and television screens.

Glare can occur in two forms: direct or contrast...

Neck pain is most commonly the result of injury to the muscles, tendons and ligaments that support the neck and shoulders. Other causes can include arthritis, which causes inflammation and pinched nerves, degenerative disc disease, which can cause pain in the neck and shoulders, and an odd symptom of a heart attack which can cause ‘referred’ pain to the neck, shoulders and arms.

Treatment options for neck pain -

Neck and shoulder pain caused by a muscle strain can be treated at home with rest and then the...

Many of us have had a tension headache, but it is not the same as a migraine headache.  Migraine headaches are throbbing pains that can be associated with other symptoms such as nausea, sensitivity to light and sound, and diarrhea.   Worst of all, it can last for hours or days.

While it is not clear why people suffer from migraine headaches, there are things you can do to help yourself.  Learning about this type of headache and how to treat or avoid it can help you get back to your life faster.

Facts about Migraine Headaches...

If you have been plagued by nagging back pain you are not alone. Back pain is a pretty common ailment for adults, with headaches being the only thing more common. If your back pain is caused by an overuse injury such as a muscle strain, there are some exercises that you can do that will reduce the pain, but they will also lengthen and strengthen the muscles that support your back.

The secret to these exercises is doing them consistently. By strengthening the muscles of your abdomen, back and quadriceps you will become...