Back pain–particularly, low back pain–sends thousands of people to their doctors each year in the United States. About 90 percent of American adults experience this ailment at some point in their lives. If you have back pain, an orthopedic specialist can identify its source to plan the right treatment. What follows here is how your back
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When Back Pain Should Be Evaluated by an Orthopedic Doctor
Back pain is so common that we often ignore it or neglect it. But without proper treatment, it can develop into a more severe and chronic condition. An orthopedic doctor specializes in the musculoskeletal system, so this type of physician can diagnose and treat your back pain in a way that works for you. Let’s
Read MoreCommon Leg Injuries During Winter Sports
Winter is not just a season full of cold and gloomy days. On the contrary: With a whole new set of seasonal sports to try out, winter can also be fun and exciting. However, snow sports and ice sports have their own set of risks, especially leg injuries. Before you set out to enjoy wintertime
Read MoreThe Link Between Your Back and Knee Pain
Every part of your body has a special and unique function, but each part relies on others for optimal performance. When your body is functioning well, you feel invincible. When you are falling short due to an injury or illness, it’s hard to function. The same is true with many interacting body parts. One connection,
Read MoreSigns of a Herniated Disc
The discs that cushion your vertebrae are called spinal discs. As a result of wear-and-tear or injuries incurred in accidents, these discs can slip or bulge, which can irritate the surrounding nerves. When the nerves are irritated, it can cause pain symptoms in your back, neck, and other parts of your body. This condition is
Read MoreDegenerative Disc Disease: What Is It
The term degenerative disc disease refers to the gradual wear and tear of the discs that cushion the bones (vertebrae) of our spine. As we age, these intervertebral discs can dry out and flatten. This can put pressure on the spinal cord and nerves. Approximately 90% of adults over 60 years of age have some
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While much evidence exists proving that people who stay physically active feel better longer, the trade-off is that active adults often suffer from overuse-type injuries at a greater rate. One such overuse or age-related condition is degenerative disc disease. While this is actually a normal condition, not an actual disease, the age-related and repetitive injury-related
Read MoreThe Benefits of a Back Brace
To wear or not to wear? That is the question when deciding whether a back brace will relieve your pain or stiffness, and/or correct a back problem. Some patients with back problems are reluctant to wear a brace because they fear they may become dependent and have to wear it all the time. Others believe
Read MoreWhat are Compression Fractures?
That nagging back pain that never seems to let up. You’ve changed your sleeping positions, visited countless chiropractors and keep your back on a steady rotation of heating, icing, and over-the-counter pain medications, but have seen no changes in your back pain. What if your back pain was more than just an occasional ache, but
Read MoreAcute vs. Chronic Spinal Pain
“Oh my aching back,” sounds like a cliché from a vintage TV show. At the surface of it, one would think pain is pain. But imagine feeling a sharp stabbing pain that stops you in your tracks. Then consider chronic pain, that dull, aching or throbbing that never seems to go away and we just
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