To alleviate the pain of sciatica, doctors recommend sciatica exercises. They urge an active lifestyle because it releases your body's natural pain relievers against chronic pains. But not all exercises are good for you: some actually cause more harm than others! Check out this article to determine which ones and why they shouldn’t be done [...]
A pinched nerve in the arm or ulnar nerve entrapment isn’t a health concern that you hear about every day. In truth, nerve pinching in the arms is more common than you might think. Statistics suggest that nerve pinching or compression is a widespread problem, affecting 85 out of 100,000 individuals in the country. Unfortunately, [...]
Sitting for long hours at a computer desk has become the norm in many places around the USA. Sadly, this has become a complete nightmare for many people as they started experiencing searing or burning pain in their lower back, buttocks, and legs. If this sounds familiar, you might also have sciatica, a neurological disorder [...]
The body is a fascinating biological feat. That’s because it has its way of telling you that you’re sick. For example, muscle stiffness could mean that you feel stressed out. Dizziness could indicate low blood sugar, hunger, or vestibular problems. But what if you have back pain? Does it always mean that you have an [...]
Sciatica affects up to 40 percent of adults in the USA. And unfortunately, a large number of these individuals are working from home, which often requires long hours of sitting down. Upper cervical chiropractic doctors have noted that many WFH professionals have worse sciatica symptoms due to their work. Remote workers report increased painful sensations [...]
You rarely think of school-aged kids or teenagers whenever you hear about back pain. Instead, you quickly associate it with the elderly, especially those with conditions like osteoarthritis or herniated discs. However, studies prove otherwise. In fact, about 75 percent of kids aged 8 to 12 complain of an achy back. But why do backaches [...]
Whenever we think of bladder problems, we rarely associate them with sciatica. However, in truth, reduced bladder function is among the many symptoms of this painful disorder. Let’s explore how these two relate to each other plus the rest of the sciatica symptoms that patients complain about. Also, let’s unravel the secrets on how to [...]
They say that life begins at 40. It’s that phase where you start to reap the results of your hard work in the previous years. Sadly, it’s also the same stage when the first few signs of aging begin to manifest. In most cases, adults over 40 often report having lower back pain and knee [...]
Keeping your body in tip-top shape and health should be a priority of yours. As an athlete or someone who takes fitness exceptionally seriously, perhaps you’ve experienced lower back pain and knee pain from working out or playing. Some pain after working out is common for individuals who like to exercise. As an athlete, you [...]
Have you ever experienced feeling intense numbness or pain after sitting for a few minutes? Chances are, you have sciatica, a common back pain problem that causes unilateral pain or tingling on the hips up to the tips of the toes. Harvard Health reported that about 40 percent of people develop sciatica at one point [...]
