Watch Your Back—and Enjoy the Summer

Watch Your Back—and Enjoy the Summer

It’s so tempting after a long, cloistered winter, to throw yourself into summer activities without a thought to the health of your back. But tempting as that proposal may be, if you haven’t been very active all winter long, then you need to set yourself some ground...
Techniques for Coping with Chronic Sciatica

Techniques for Coping with Chronic Sciatica

Chronic sciatica can be a grinding reality.  The pain can get the better of you.  But it doesn’t need to be that way. This post offers some techniques for coping with chronic sciatica.  Of course, I’m going to tell you that participating in ongoing medical care to...
Is My Lower Back Pain Serious?

Is My Lower Back Pain Serious?

Many cases of lower back pain are transient.  They develop and then the symptoms ease and there’s no more trouble. But that doesn’t hold true for everyone.  If you’re reading this, you’re probably concerned about lower back pain.  You may have experienced it...