Disc Trouble

Disc Trouble

Ten Tips to Help Relieve Discomfort and Prevent Further Injury Do you have numbness, tingling in the extremities, or radiating pain in your back? You may have disc trouble, or specifically a bulging disc. Spinal discs separate the spinal vertebrae. They are round and...
Back Pain During Pregnancy

Back Pain During Pregnancy

My back has hurt since I became pregnant, I can’t sit or sleep. Will it go away? Roughly half of all pregnant women will experience some sort of back pain during pregnancy. This back pain is often due to the additional weight carried during the pregnancy. The...
Cervical Pain: Exercises for Neck Pain Relief

Cervical Pain: Exercises for Neck Pain Relief

Back Pain Relief for Gamers and Office Workers “It’s a pain in the neck.” That’s a saying that’s been around for awhile. It’s an idiom that means that something is annoying and bothersome. But, when you do have cervical pain, it is more than just annoying. Neck pain...
Back Pain in Construction Workers

Back Pain in Construction Workers

The Most Susceptible Workers Construction workers are susceptible to extra stressors on their backs, joints, nerves and muscles. A study by the American Chiropractic Association showed that 70 percent of construction workers experienced low back pain over a 1 year...
Body Alignment and Why It’s Vital

Body Alignment and Why It’s Vital

Alignment is More than Just Good Posture Remember when you were growing up and your mom (or your annoying aunt) would always correct you about your posture? “Stand up straight.” “Don’t slouch.” “Shoulders back.” Well, it was right… sort of. Body alignment is...
Wreck Your Back in 4 Easy Steps

Wreck Your Back in 4 Easy Steps

Wreck Your Back in 4 Easy Steps It’s easy to wreck your back. With a few proven techniques you can end up in excruciating pain or chronic discomfort in no time—guaranteed. Just follow these four techniques. Be a Weekend WarriorYou should try very hard to catch up on...

Back Pain Prevention Tips

Keep Away Back Pain Back Pain Prevention Tips 31 million Americans are experiencing back pain at any given time, according to the American Chiropractor Association. It is one of the leading causes of both doctor visits and missed work. When you are experiencing back...

Prevent Back Pain While Driving

Back Pain Prevention Prevent Back Pain While Driving When you suffer from back pain, sitting in a car for hours can make it much worse. Even people who don’t normally endure lower back discomfort, can begin to experience it on a long car trip. However, by planning...

Sacroiliac Pain Case Study – Dr. Todd McDougle

Sacroiliac Pain Case Study Sacroiliac Pain Case Study – Dr. Todd McDougle Are you a weekend warrior or an all-around athlete? In today’s society sitting has become the norm for both work and most recreation activities. Whether you’re a weekend warrior, an all around...

Back Pain Relief for Gamers and Office Workers

Back Pain and Computers Back Pain Relief for Gamers and Office Workers In January of 2016, I first experienced lower back pain while sitting. I’ve sat for many hours at a time before while gaming but it was not until I started to work full time at an office that I...