Back Pain / Sciatica

The pain of sciatica can range from a subtle numbness in the leg or foot that comes and goes to a constant, searing pain in the lower back, buttock, thigh, or calf.  It can be a condition that slowly creeps in over a long period of time or it can come on suddenly like a strike of lightning. For some people, sciatic nerve pain can be a mild and infrequent annoyance, but for others, it can be severe and disabling. What accounts for the wide variety of possible presentations is the fact that the sciatic nerve is the largest single [...]

A vast majority of people, 75%-85% of the population by some estimates, will experience a back problem at some point in their lives.  Back pain is one of the most common health complaints and one of the leading causes of missed work days and visits to the doctor. Back and neck pain are frequently caused by the accumulation of wear and tear from everyday bad habits.  These little things can add up to cause a great deal of strain on the muscles, joints, discs, and vertebrae of the spine. Taking a few moments to review the following tips to see [...]