Nerves are a very important part of the human body because they connect the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body. They send instructions from the brain to every single organ. One issue that affects nerve function is a pinched nerve. When a nerve is pinched, the nerve has reduced functionality and causes pain in the area. A pinched nerve happens when bone, muscles, and/or tendons put too much pressure on a nerve. It can happen in a variety of places in your body, including your lower ... [Read More]
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Smoking and Back Pain: Is There a Link?
What kind of health conditions comes to mind when you think about smoking? Lung cancer and cardiovascular disease, right? Chances are you didn’t think about back pain. The connection between smoking and back pain is not inherently obvious. But the truth is, smoking can be a cause of back pain or make the condition worse. This is because the nicotine in cigarettes affects some essential parts of your body that are necessary for healing and reducing inflammation. How Smoking Can Affect Back P ... [Read More]
Pain Management Without Opioids
Opioids are pain management medications prescribed by doctors to help patients suffering from acute or chronic pain. Opioids are extremely potent and can be effective for pain relief but, when used incorrectly or over an extended period of time, may do more damage than good. Opioid dependency has become a national public health crisis. To manage pain in the very short term, opioids have their value. Many doctors, however, have averted from prescribing opioids, recommending instead these pain ... [Read More]
Things to Avoid If You Suffer from Back Pain
Chronic back pain is hard enough to manage without indulging in certain activities and habits that can exacerbate your condition. One of the best ways to minimize your risk of repetitive back pain is also one of the simplest – eliminate things that cause it in the first place. There are two major back pain triggers. One is your diet and the other is physical activity. Here are several things you need to avoid or reduce to keep your chronic back pain in check: Sugary foods – Sugar not o ... [Read More]
Ways to Ease Back Pain During Pregnancy
As any expectant or post-natal mother can tell you, pregnancy can be a real pain in the back. As you gain weight, not only does your center of gravity shift, but your hormones are relaxing the ligaments in the joints of your pelvis, both of which put more stress on your lower back. Most expectant mothers assume back pain just comes with the territory and is something you need to tolerate. But there are ways to ease – if not avoid – chronic back pain during pregnancy. Here are several ways to g ... [Read More]