by Tejasvit Kour | Sep 4, 2010 | Back Pain
Have you ever noticed every time you go running, you have lower back pain either during or after the run? If so, you may be wondering if you should quit running, find an alternative sport, or simply stop all activity and adopt a sedentary lifestyle. If you love the...
by Tejasvit Kour | Aug 5, 2010 | Back Pain
Has your chiropractor ever asked, “Did you do your exercises?” How did you respond? If you’re like 96% of the general population, you probably scrambled, looking for excuses that your chiropractor would “buy.” Of course, he or she is not out to humiliate you or make...
by Tejasvit Kour | Jul 4, 2010 | Back Pain, Exercises
“Doc, I try to do my exercises but I have to hit the ground running in the morning….to get the kids ready for the school bus….I have morning meetings….I’m not a morning person….I’m pulled in 100 directions during the day….I forget about them until I’m in bed….I...
by Tejasvit Kour | Jun 2, 2010 | Back Pain
Low back pain (LBP) can have many causes such as genetics, acquired abuses, body type (especially obesity—body mass index or BMI >30), gender, as well as cultural aspects that predispose one to acquire low back trouble. So, the question remains, “What can I do to...
by Tejasvit Kour | May 4, 2010 | Back Pain
Traction is a common form of treatment for patients with low back pain. By definition, traction is the “act of pulling a body part.” That basically means traction can be applied to an arm, leg, finger, toe… virtually any body part that one can get a hold of. Here, the...
by Tejasvit Kour | Apr 4, 2010 | Back Pain
Low back pain is a very common problem affecting 80-90% of all of us at some point during our lives. But why? There are many reasons. One of the biggest reasons is that we are two-legged animals carrying two-thirds of our weight above our waist. Studies have shown...
