What is the best bed for back pain relief?

I recently had back surgery to repair a ruptured disk in my upper back. My current bed is very old and worn, and I believe that it is contributing to the back pain that awakens me when I try to sleep in my bed. I don’t have much money for a new bed – what [...]

Mid Back Exercises

A Series of exercises to help prevent mid back pain.

Has anyone decreased their chronic back pain through exercise?

I only want to hear from people who have tried exercise as a treatment for chronic back pain. Did it work for you? Do you do cardio, weights or both? Which back-specific exercises helped? I need some motivation to start exercising but I don’t want to start unless I know it’s going to help.

What are some good exercises to help relieve back pain?

I have Ankylosing Spondylitis and was taking Enbril but due to insurance issues can no longer afford it. What are some exercises I can do to keep on top of my lower back inflammation?