There are a great many things that can cause you to have neck pain, some of which are relatively minor and will subside on their own, and some of which may be symptoms of a more serious issue. If your neck pain persists for longer than a couple weeks, it’s generally a good idea to have it checked out by your doctor to make sure you haven’t developed some kind of medical condition. It’s natural that you should develop neck pain though, because the muscles and ligaments in the neck are required to support 11 pounds that sits atop them, and it’s easy to strain something in that case. Wh ..read more

One of the most difficult battles you’ll ever face is weight loss. As evidence of this, just look around at the thousands of diet plans, medications, guides, and procedures which are available to all those people who wish to be slimmer. While it’s certainly possible to impact how your body looks by going through lifestyle and dietary changes, for the most part those simply aren’t adequate to accomplish the job . If you’ve tried some of these other approaches and have fallen short of your objectives, you may want to consider the non-invasive body contouring procedure known as Zerona. If yo ..read more

Nowadays, people are much more conscious of their health, their weight, and their bodily appearance than they may have been in the past. There are literally dozens of fitness routines and diets which promise lean, toned bodies in just a matter of weeks. But for many people, these programs simply don’t deliver, and all the weight loss efforts really don’t accomplish much. It can be very difficult to lose stubborn pockets of fat around the body, and these will prevent you from achieving the attractive figure you really want. If this sounds like what’s been happening in your life, you may want to ..read more

Depending on how serious your chronic back pain is, it has the potential to seriously limit your activities, and prevent you from doing things you enjoy doing, or things you need to do at work. Unless you have really severe back pain, something that might even require surgery, you can probably manage back pain on your own, or at least with the help of your family doctor. Below are some of the things you can do to manage persistent back pain, so that it doesn’t interfere with your normal activities, and doesn’t hold you back from fully participating in life. Be smart about work If you have ..read more

There are basically two types of back pain, those being acute and chronic. Acute back pain persist only for a short period, and it usually occurs as a result of strenuous exercise, lifting something heavy, or unusual stress exerted on your back. Most back pain is generally of this type, and it won’t will last more than about six weeks. The good thing about acute back pain is that the underlying cause of your discomfort usually does not pose any long-term threat to your health. Chronic back pain is a horse of a different color entirely. The symptoms associated with chronic back pain can be seve ..read more

Anyone who has been forced to endure persistent back pain and the accompanying symptoms will know how badly it can intrude on your lifestyle. During the worst moments, it’s often difficult to think of anything other than obtaining some kind of relief from the relentless pain. These days, people bothered by this kind of persistent back pain have a number of options available to them which were not used in the past. One of the most promising of these new options is non-surgical spinal decompression. This is one of the treatments which we offer at Modern Spine Health and Injury Care, and for ..read more

You might be wondering why it’s so difficult to swallow when you’re just eating your food.  It may not seem like something serious at first. But after a while, without any relief from this issue, it becomes frustrating both physically and mentally. Neck pain and difficulty swallowing may be the symptoms of a more serious condition. The most common causes of neck pain are muscle or joint problems, such as arthritis. Less commonly, neck pain is caused by cancer in the spine, infection (such as meningitis), bone fracture (such as after a car accident), or injury to the spinal cord. Difficult ..read more

It’s never fun to have to live with constant back pain. It can happen for a lot of reasons. One of the reasons could be rapid weight loss. The modern age has changed our lifestyles along with our postures. And social media has changed our perspective on overweight people and is filled with terrible advice.  All of them may result in you suffering from back pain. You may want to lose extra weight for a variety of reasons. To look, feel and live better, which is very admirable. But there could be major obstacles along the way that you need to watch out for. Quick weight loss can bring massi ..read more

Back pain is one of the most common problems that affect people of any age range. Almost 31 million Americans experience low back pain at any given time. It is the leading cause of disability that affects worldwide. Back pain is more common among the elderly but it affects teenagers too. Men and women are both affected by back pain but statistically women suffer more than men. It is estimated that 80% of people experience back pain at any time in their life. Some back pain stays and some go away. They are also caused by different reasons. So some require going to the doctor and some pains just ..read more

Some people break a neck to get fit and some people break their necks trying to get fit. We, of course, don’t recommend either. Workouts such as lifting weights can lead to neck pain for many, but lifting itself isn’t supposed to be painful. So, if your neck hurts from lifting weights that means there’s probably something you’re doing wrong. It can be from your job or your gym activity. It could be your bad posture, your lack of rest, or even the way you position your head when you lift. Luckily, most neck pain from lifting isn’t fetal and can heal in a short time. But to understand and fix th ..read more