How Snow Shoveling Contributes to Lower Back Pain

Now that winter is here and the snow will soon start to pile up, snow activities like skiing and snowboarding become common. But, as much as we love the snow, we hate to clean up and take the time to shovel our driveways and sidewalks. Snow shoveling is an inevitable...

When Accepting Your Back Pain Helps Improve Your Quality of Life

Every person seeks to achieve a good quality of life through financial security, good health, and supportive friends and family. Unfortunately, however, some of those things aren’t always attainable.  Chronic low back pain, for example, is a body disorder...

The Effects of Depression on Chronic Back Pain

Dysphoria is a mental and emotional condition by which a patient experiences intense depression. Unfortunately, cases of dysphoria among men and women are significant, given the number of factors, such as stress and chronic pain, that contribute to its manifestation...

Back Pain: Natural Beginning or Spontaneous Onset?

Back pain is a common body condition with causes mostly attributed to bodily injuries and accidents. However, there are also instances in which back pain is influenced by an unhealthy lifestyle, such as smoking too much, poor posture, or sitting behind a desk for more...

Importance of Exercise After an Active Back Treatment

Back pain is an unpleasant experience, and sometimes the discomfort can be so strong that it reduces a person’s ability to effectively work and perform day-to-day activities. In addition, emotions are triggered, which can make the situation even worse for both...