Any type of spinal surgery is considered a major procedure, as the spine contains and protects the spinal cord – which is the baseline of all nerve function. The spine also helps us stand up, lift, bend, and perform other motions. Regardless of the reason for your low back surgery, you will need to have physical therapy after your operation in order for your back and spine to recover properly. Let’s talk about why physical therapy is so important after spine surgery. Reasons for Spine Sur ... [Read More]
Lower Back Pain
Low Back Pain
The back is made up of bone, muscle and ligaments, all of which are capable of incurring damage from wear and tear and even disease. Back pain is often the result of a breakdown in the pads/discs between the vertebrae. This breakdown can be due to injury, disease, or other changes, including age and can be a source of a great deal of pain that can be constant and debilitating. In fact, more than one-third of all American adults reports having some form of chronic back pain. Here is more about ... [Read More]
Signs and Symptoms of Tendonitis
Tendonitis is a painful condition that affects the tendons, which are the bands that connect human muscles to bones. Tendons are flexible, fibrous, rope-like tissue which allows flexibility of movement. Tendonitis occurs when the tendons become inflamed. Inflammation might occur as a result of an injury or irritation. Also, a tear in the tendon – even a tiny one – can result in painful tendonitis. The affected area may appear swollen, may be warm to the touch, and can ev ... [Read More]
How Back Pain Can Affect Your Mood
In the United States, back pain is the second most common cause of disability, affecting over 80% of people at some point in their lives. Back pain is caused by injury from lifting heavy objects, accidents, injuries, or degeneration due to conditions such as herniated discs and sciatica. Even though back pain is extremely disabling and common, not all people experience the same symptoms, and even with people who do suffer the same symptoms, their reactions could be very different. This is ... [Read More]
What No one Tells You About Living with Lower Back Pain
Pain in the lumbar spine, whether acute or chronic, can affect a person’s overall quality of life – keeping them from making it to the office, going out for social events, or completing those mundane (yet necessary) tasks such as grocery shopping. Every year, 31 million Americans experience lower back pain at any given time, yet most are left searching for a real solution to alleviate their spine discomfort. In general, there are a lot of gray areas when it comes to understanding spine pain. ... [Read More]
