How Back Injuries Can Affect Your Mental Health
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: June 17, 2019
Back pain can affect your life in a number of ways. It can make work painful, it can prevent you from partaking in some recreational activities that you love, and it can also disrupt your ability to get restful sleep. According to research, back pain can also have a significant effect on our mental health. […]
Bras and Back Pain – Separating Fact From Fiction
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: May 29, 2019
There are so many factors can contribute to back pain that is stands to reason that some women may feel like their bra, or lack thereof, could be causing their spine pain. Can bras really cause or help alleviate back pain? We help separate fact from fiction on the subject in today’s blog. Myth 1 […]
7 Tips for Getting Good Sleep With A Bad Back
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: May 28, 2019
Back pain can interrupt all aspects of life, but one place it can cause even more trouble is when you’re trying to get some sleep at night. Sleep is a very important process that allows our body and mind to recover from the rigors of the day, but that can’t happen if back pain is […]
1 in 4 American Workers Has Chronic Back Pain
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: May 20, 2019
More than a quarter of the American workforce suffers from chronic low back pain, according to a new study. According to the study by the U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, nearly 40 million American workers suffer from regular flareups of chronic back pain. Here’s a closer look at the survey findings, which […]
Have Chronic Neck or Back Pain? You’re Not Alone
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: May 7, 2019
New research published by the market research firm OnePoll found that a large portion of Americans have been dealing with neck or back pain for years. According to the research that was recently published, roughly one in four Americans reports having suffered from neck or back pain for at least five years, while 16 percent […]
How Do Most People Manage Their Back Pain?
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: May 6, 2019
As we’ve talked about on the blog in the past, back pain is one of the most common conditions that people deal with on a regular basis. Since it is such a common condition, it stands to reason that millions of people are seeking treatment for their spine pain. But how are most people trying […]
5 Ways Obesity Compounds Back Problems
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: April 25, 2019
A lot of us are carrying around a little more weight than we did in our younger days, but we may not be aware of how those couple extra pounds are affecting our back. It stands to reason that if you’re heavier, your body has to handle more stress with every step you take, but […]
4 Common Causes of Upper Back Pain
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: April 8, 2019
Lower back pain typically gets all the headlines, but it’s not the only area of your back that can end up causing you pain. The upper portion of your spine, also known as the cervical section, is also a familiar spot for spine pain and discomfort. In today’s blog, we take a closer look at […]