Painkillers Can Increase Chronic Pain

How pain killers sometimes increase chronic pain:

http://www.spine-health.com/blog/how-pain-killers-sometimes-increase-chronic-pain

VIDEO: Sacroiliac Joint Manipulation.

View the below video on sacroiliac joint manipulation.

http://www.spine-health.com/video/chiropractic-adjustment-sacroiliac-joint-video

7 Tips to Reduce Back Pain at Work

Below are 6 simple fixes that will go a long way in helping your back, neck and other joints feel better while at work.

http://www.spine-health.com/blog/6-easy-tips-reduce-back-and-neck-pain-work

Nutrition for a Healthy Back

As most patients are well aware, good nutrition and a balanced diet are important components of overall health. What may surprise people with back problems is that diet, nutrition and maintaining a healthy weight also play a major role in the back - including preventing many problems and healing from injuries.

http://www.spine-health.com/wellness/nutrition-diet-weight-loss/food-thought-diet-and-nutrition-a-healthy-back

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Lower Spine Anatomy and Pain

The spine in the lower back has several unique characteristics that allow for normal motion, but are also prone to injury.

http://www.spine-health.com/conditions/spine-anatomy/lumbar-spine-anatomy-and-pain

Graston Technique for Back Pain

The Graston Technique is a form of manual therapy known as soft-tissue instrument-assisted mobilization. It is one of a number of manual therapy approaches that uses instruments with a specialized form of massage/scraping the skin gently.

http://www.spine-health.com/treatment/chiropractic/graston-technique-instrument-assisted-soft-tissue-manual-therapy-back-pain

Sleep Positioning + Different Pillows

Sleep position is a key factor in choosing the best pillow for both body alignment and comfort. Fortunately for consumers, many pillows are labeled for specific sleep positions.

http://www.spine-health.com/wellness/sleep/pillows-different-sleeping-positions

Lower Back Pain Triage

In the assessment of lower back pain, differential diagnosis utilizing a "triage" concept of classifying low back injuries into one of three categories helps to guide the doctor of chiropractic. Click below to read more.

http://www.spine-health.com/treatment/chiropractic/chiropractic-diagnosis

Chiro Treatment Guidelines

Depending on the nature and extent of the specific back problem, a few visits to the chiropractor should help the patient feel noticeably better.

http://www.spine-health.com/treatment/chiropractic/chiropractic-treatment-program-guidelines

Chiropractic: Safer than Opioids

Chiropractic: Safer than Opioids

CDC Prescribing Guidelines Call for Non-Drug Approach for Pain Relief

www.f4cp.com/files/press-releases/2016/3.21.16-opioids.pdf

Should I Work Thru Joint Pain?

Exercise can be difficult while in pain, but it is a key aspect in healing from the injury and preventing future episodes of pain. Muscle pain and aches can be normal, but flaring joint pain should be a warning to avoid certain exercises. Check out this video from Spine-Health.com for information.

http://www.spine-health.com/video/video-if-my-back-or-joints-hurt-should-i-work-through-pain

Spine Herniation

Due to the limited motion in the thoracic spine caused by the bony barrier of the ribs, thoracic disc herniations are relatively rare. However, when they do occur, they can create much pain and dysfunction.

http://www.spine-health.com/treatment/chiropractic/chiropractic-treatment-thoracic-disc-herniation

Herniated Disks

A herniated disc occurs when the soft, gelatinous inner core of a spinal disc leaks out through the disc’s weakened outer layers and affects a nearby nerve.

www.spine-health.com/blog/understanding-herniated-discs

What You Need to Know About Sciatica

http://www.spine-health.com/conditions/sciatica/what-you-need-know-about-sciatica

Also see our Sciatica page & video on Dr Rick Jardon.com.

Tobacco Smoking & Back Pain

Most cigarette smokers report that they smoke to relax and relieve anxiety. Unfortunately, as we all know, "stress relieving" smoke is wreaking havoc in the body. What you may not know is that cigarette smoke is also increasing back pain.

http://www.spine-health.com/blog/non-smokers-report-less-back-pain

Office Chair Solutions

Many people feel very uncomfortable in their office chair.  Check out the below tips.

http://www.spine-health.com/blog/unusual-office-chair-solutions