What Causes Pain in Upper Back?

If you ask a physician, which you should if you have upper back pain, you will learn that upper back pain has a number of causes as well as symptoms. “I have upper back pain between my shoulders,” says one person. “My upper back pain is in my neck,” says another. “I have pain in [...]

Back Pain Therapy – Part 2

Back pain therapy comes, as noted in part 1 of this article, in a wide variety of styles. Conventional medicine provides back pain therapy in prescription pain relievers, surgery, and physical therapist-guided exercise. Alternative back pain therapy includes those already discussed: acupressure (shiatsu), acupuncture, and injections of irritants to strengthen tendons and ligaments. Alternative back [...]

Back Pain and Massage Therapy

Back pain has many causes, which we discuss elsewhere on this site. In the United States, back pain is second only to headache as the complaint that sends people to the doctor. Back Pain Relief Back pain relief can often be as simple as massage therapy. Massage is a good option for back pain relief [...]

Back Exercises and Fitness Balls

Back exercises are valuable, not only to alleviate back pain, but also to avoid back pain altogether. Physicians tell us that much back pain is a result of weak core muscles. Define Core Muscles Core muscles are your abdominals, pelvis, and back. These muscles are at the core of your body. They help support and [...]

Conquering Chronic Low Back Pain

Low back pain itself is one of the top ten reasons people in North America seek a physician’s advice. Combine low back pain with other complaints, and the numbers increase. Chronic Low back pain is a possibility in any group of people, fit or out-of-shape. Look at these examples of chronic low back pain complaints. [...]