Is Tai Chi a Treatment for Back Pain
Alternative therapies such as Tai Chi (it’s one of the good ways to engage the core muscles) and massages (it’s a good source of relaxation) are good ways to treat back pain, says Dr. Ronald Tolchin, Medical Director of the …
Causes of Morning Back Pain
People under age 60 can develop disc herniation which is a young person problem, versus generally those over 60 or 65 who have developed more deformity or changed the shape of the spine, says Dr. Georgiy Brosuvanik, Spine Surgeon with …
Diagnosing Back Pain
Herniated discs are part of back pain, but it doesn’t mean degeneration disc is the only cause of back pain. Dr. Georgiy Brusovanik, Spine Surgeon with Baptist Health South Florida, explains how he diagnoses back pain and the most common …
Back pain? Is it Spinal Stenosis?
What is spinal stenosis? Dr. Jonathan Gottlieb, Orthopedic Surgeon with Baptist Health South Florida, explains this condition and talks about its causes, such as arthritis, injury to spine, spinal tumor, and certain bone diseases, among others.…
The Best Sleeping Positions
A neutral alignment and neutral position, having a pillow that sits at the natural curve of the neck, putting a pillow between the knees when sleeping on the back or side are some of the recommendations of Dr. Melissa Guanche, …
Preventing Back Pain
Some advice to prevent back pain includes practicing good posture when you stand or sit, maintaining a healthy weight, eating a healthy diet, exercising to keep your back and abdomen strong and flexible, and taking steps to reduce stress on …
