Back Pain and Neck Pain Blog

When neck pain strikes, you may wonder if it's the result of a muscle strain or something more serious, like a problem in the cervical spine. Here are some clues to help you figure it out.

Home remedies that treat inflammation and reduce pressure on the spinal discs provide pain relief and facilitate healing from a herniated disc in the lower back.

Injury to certain important structures in your lower back may cause alarming symptoms that must be treated on an urgent basis. Read on to learn about 3 such red-flag symptoms.

Learn about 7 commonly overlooked tips that can help protect and stabilize your lower back.

There are rare sciatica-related symptoms that may indicate a severe injury to your spinal nerve roots and/or your spinal cord. Read on to learn about two such symptoms that require immediate medical attention.

Often, the spinal fusion procedure includes using a cage as a space holder between your vertebrae. This cage will become a part of your spine forever, so it’s important to understand what it is and why it’s there.

Certain sleep positions can help relieve your achy back. Depending on your regular sleep position, here are helpful tips to adjust your mid and/or lower back for more pain-free, restful sleep.

Women typically encounter back pain more often than men, regardless of age. Here are 7 common causes of back pain in women and the typical symptoms that they may cause.

Learn about the various methods you can use to deliver heat to your lower back during a flare-up of your sciatica.

Heating and icing therapies are popular at-home treatments for back pain. But which one is better for your pain and why? Read on to learn more.