Chronic pain is any type of pain that lasts for more than three months. While this is a pain that can trigger whirlwind of emotions, if well coped with, a person can still be able to enjoy life normally. When you experience chronic pain, you don’t need to beat yourself up or spend everyday wishing […]

Here’s where Cognitive Behavioural Therapy comes in and chronic pain sufferers should consider exploring this method as an avenue to back pain relief. So what is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and how can it help? Over the recent couple of decades cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) has become an accepted first line psychosocial treatment which can help […]

A pain doctor specializes in easing, managing and relieving pain or those who suffer from chronic pain. And as there many different types of these specialized doctors, there are many strategies for pain management and pain relief also. Chronic pain is most often treated with medications, but sometimes those aren’t enough and that is where […]

Back and neck pain have become epidemic in our society. Billions of dollars are spent every year trying to find a solution to this problem. Everything from popping an aspirin, to taking major narcotic drugs to performing surgery is tried every day to solve the problem that is neck and back pain. Sometimes new inventions […]

The spinal discs are a unique structure. They are round(ish) in shape, with a flat top and bottom that attach securely to the vertebra above and below. The discs consist of 2 parts, a tough outer ring (anulus fibrosis) and a softer, fibrous inner component (nucleus pulposus). There are 23 spinal discs in our spinal […]

The pain caused by kidney stones can often become unbearable. No matter what drinking a lot of water is the best instant home remedy for kidney stone pain. The pain these stones cause can lead to extreme nausea and fatigue. Doctors can only do so much and pain killers are not everyone’s forte. There are […]

Poor posture can adversely affect your health – this is not debatable. Correct sleeping posture is vital if you are trying to correct posture imbalances and reduce back, neck, and shoulder pain. By making adjustments to the positions in which you sleep at night, you can actually reduce postural strain and eliminate a major cause […]

There are many reasons to visit a Chiropractor, as they treat and manage a wide range of conditions, ages and health condition. Even if you do not currently suffer with back pain, visiting a chiropractor can provide a number of benefits including, preventing any future back pain. Other Good reasons to visit a chiropractor are: […]

According to the study carried out by world health organization (WHO), pain in the lower and upper back is the major cause of disability for persons under the age of 45 in the world. Many people are spending billions of money looking for solutions to aching backs. On a daily basis, many people experiencing severe […]