owner | August 9, 2009
The spinal cord carries nerves that extend from the neck down the spine into various parts of the body. The nerves can be affected when a disc (the cushioning material between the vertebrae) bulges out and presses against a nerve. This pressure can cause a tingling and or pain in the back of your buttocks [...]
owner | August 7, 2009
Have you ever had a leg cramp in the middle of the night or while on your early morning run? Leg muscle cramps are very painful and usually can be worked out in a matter of minutes. But imagine having a muscle cramp or muscle spasm in the muscles of your back–muscles that are much [...]
owner | August 4, 2009
The spinal column is a very complex structure made up of vertebrae, discs, joints, ligaments, nerves and muscles. This structure is very intricately interconnected so it should not be a surprise that an injury to one portion of this complex structure can cause pain in another part of the structure. Therefore, injuries or problems with [...]
owner | August 4, 2009
Lower back injuries are a common reason for back pain. Back injury can result from a fall, an accident, improper lifting of an object or even twisting or turning the body in an awkward position. The back is composed of many parts–vertabrae, ligaments, discs and joints to name a few–so there are many parts that are [...]
owner | July 27, 2009
One of the most common causes of back pain is straining of the back muscles. All it takes is for one to bend or twist or turn suddenly or in an awkward position and then, before you know it, you have strained your back muscles. Chronic lumbar strains are common among people who work at a [...]
owner | July 27, 2009
What are the primary causes of lower back pain? There are many causes or reasons for back pain–some of them physical and some of them can be mental or psychological. Back pain can be the result of a single sudden action or it can be the result of repetitive actions over a long period of time. [...]
