This blog is excerpted from a HuffPost Wellness article written by Colleen Travers on June 14, 2021. “About 85% to 90% of back pain is mild to moderate and does not need to be treated by a doctor,” said Neel Anand, a professor of orthopedic surgery and the director of spine trauma at Cedars-Sinai Medical [...]
This blog is excerpted from Harvard Medical School's Harvard Healthbeat article, "The best exercises for your bones," published on May 26, 2020. Certain types of exercise can increase muscle mass, which in turn enhances strength, muscle control, balance, and coordination. Good balance and coordination can mean the difference between falling—and suffering a fracture—and staying on [...]
https://youtu.be/UwuXQHBxlso Jason A. from Largo, FL lives a very active lifestyle. Around 2016, he began experiencing cervical spine pain that affected his arms, hands and fingers. He struggled sleeping. He struggled driving. Doing everyday activities, like simply putting on shoes, became a challenge. He was diagnosed with two bulging discs, between C6/C7 and C7/T1. [...]
What exactly is sciatica? The sciatic nerve is the largest single nerve in the human body; it runs from each side of the lower spine through deep in the buttock into the back of the thigh and all the way down to the foot. It serves a vital role in connecting the spinal cord [...]
This blog is excerpted from a Healthline article by Nancy Lovering on February 17, 2021. If you’re over age 50 and starting to experience discomfort in your back and legs, you’re not alone. You may have spinal stenosis, a common back condition that can affect how you walk. “Stenosis” is the Greek word for narrowing. [...]
This blog is excerpted from the National Spine Health Foundation. “You should get a second opinion.” You may have heard that term tossed around in regards to your healthcare diagnoses, but when is it time to take it seriously? Getting a second opinion requires time, money and doing one’s due diligence to find a reputable [...]
https://youtu.be/s_-94pGpO1g Judy Shoemaker is not your average grandmother. She's a professor of doctoral research, a participant in the local music community, and a volunteer with Therapy Dog International. Judy's dedication to her family, students and therapy dog organization was unwavering, until a car accident in December 2014. As a result of the accident, she [...]
This blog is excerpted from a Best Life article, written by Laura Gray on April 11, 2021. If you suffer from lower back pain, you're probably all too familiar with the challenges of treating it. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), you're not alone -- between 60 and 70% of adults will experience lower back [...]
This blog is excerpted from a U.S. News & World Report article written by Ruben Castaneda and Vanessa Caceres on April 5, 2021. There are two types of vitamin D important to humans: D2 is from plant-based sources, and D3 is made by the body when the skin is not protected by sunscreen and is exposed to ultraviolet rays [...]
This blog is excerpted from a Healthline article by Marjorie Hecht on March 23, 2021 about arching back. Everyone’s back has some degree of arch or curve. Your spine is gently curved inward in the cervical area (neck) and the lumbar area (lower back). “Arching your back” refers to exaggerating its natural curvature by pushing [...]
