By Oren Blam, M.D., Orthopaedic Surgeon, Spine Specialist A lot of what we do in medicine—including in the treatment of back or neck pain—involves managing chronic conditions. For example, high blood pressure is rarely cured but rather is managed with diet, exercise, and medication. So too, do people with back or neck problems want their
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Oh My Aching Back
Remedies to help you get “back” to living pain free If you’ve ever said, “Oh, my aching back,” you’re not alone. It’s estimated that 8 out of 10 people will suffer from some type of back pain at some point in their lives. Living with chronic back pain can interfere with normal daily activities and
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When back pain strikes, even small tasks like bending or taking out the trash can become cumbersome. Combating, or even avoiding, back pain can start with a few simple changes to normal daily activities. Improve your posture. For those individuals who spend hours a day sitting at a desk, being slumped over a computer all
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