Back Stories

Are You Sleeping Wrong & Causing Your Back Pain?

Sleeping and Your Back Photo by Loco Steve / CC 2.0

If you are suffering from chronic back pain, you’ve probably asked yourself a multitude of questions to get to the bottom of what’s causing it and searched high and low for ways to alleviate it. But you may not have asked yourself the one question that may be able to help: Are you sleeping all w...Read more

8 Tips for New Moms to Avoid Back Pain

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New Mom Tips for a Healthier Back photo by Katie Tegtmeyer / cc 2.0

So, you just had your first baby and you’re all excited to be home and start your new life as a family, but the first time you bend over to lift her out of the bassinet…oops, there goes your back. “Many moms are surprised to find that day-to-day living with babies and toddlers can cause a l...Read more

Will Keeping Up with Hollywood Cause Back Injury?

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Fashion Can Wreak Havoc on Your Back photo by John Nakamura Remy / CC 2.0

If you've paid any attention to the Kardashians in the past few years—and, really, it's hard not to—you may have seen pictures of them wearing what looks like a medieval torture device. Or a Victorian undergarment. It's called a waist trainer, and while there are serious questions about their ef...Read more

Can Constipation or Common Activites Cause Back Pain?

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So there you are, sitting on the toilet, praying something will actually happen. This constipation is no fun, but you know what's worse: the back strain you could end up with later from all that pushing. Yes, constipation can cause back pain, and won't that be a fun back injury to explain? Diffic...Read more

When Do I Need Back Surgery?

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When is it time for surgery?

Your back has been hurting for what seems like forever, and you’ve tried pretty much everything, from stretching and yoga to hours with the heating pad to anti-inflammatory medicines like Ibuprofen to visiting a chiropractor, all with limited success. You may have even received some physical thera...Read more