Lower Back Pain
Lower back pain: More than 80% of the population suffers from lower back pain at some point in their lives. Most cases of lower back pain can be linked to the most common causes, which are muscle strain, injury, or overuse. But it can also be attributed to a specific condition of the spine: Herniated Disc, Degenerative Disc Disease, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis and Osteoarthritis. Less common conditions that cause low back pain are sacroiliac joint dysfunction, spinal tumors, fibromyalgia, and piriformis syndrome. Pain is caused by damage or injury to the muscles and ligaments of the back. Dr. Alex Jimenez’s compiled articles pertaining to low back pain and outlines the importance of understanding the causes and effects of this uncomfortable symptom. About 80% of adults experience low back pain at some point in their lifetimes, often leading to sciatica and other complications. Chiropractic focuses on restoring a person’s strength and flexibility to gradually help improve symptoms of lower back pain.
Weight Loss Can Reduce Back Pain El Paso, Texas
Industrialization/modernization has impacted our food, the way we eat and our weight. Processed fast food can be purchased pretty much anywhere. We no longer expend physical energy to hunt and forage for food. Because of this back pain is probably the most common and...
Lumbago Mild to Severe Low Back Pain Facts/Tips El Paso, TX.
Lumbago is a term that means mild to extreme pain in the muscles and joints of the lower spine/back. The pain can be acute or chronic and affects both young and older individuals. The spine is a very intricate structure and when one component fails to function...
Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction Back Pain and Chiropractic El Paso, TX.
Sacroiliac joint dysfunction and its symptoms can also be a cause for low back pain conditions and disorders. This condition is also known as: Sacroiliitis SI joint inflammation SI joint syndrome Sacroiliac joint dysfunction SI joint strain It can make regular...
How Topical Medications Alleviate Back/Neck Pain El Paso, TX.
There are different types of topical medications, different ways of delivery and are available for patients with back and neck pain. A physician may combine one or more types of medication for maximum relief or as a way of limiting the side effects of larger doses of...
Shoveling Tips To Avoid Back Pain El Paso, Texas
Living in the desert means we don’t have to deal with digging/shoveling through snow and ice, but there are still proper techniques, tools, body mechanics, posture, and core strength that we should pay attention to and apply to guard our spines and general...
Using an Ergonomic Chair and the Adjustments for a Healthy Back
Around 70% of America’s workforce sits in an office chair for most of the day. Then we spend extended time sitting down eating, studying, watching T.V., and driving. All of this time spent sitting is taking its toll on our bodies. Effects of When We Sit...
Back/Spine Care and Standing Work El Paso, Texas
Back/spine injuries now rank either second or third overall for workplace injury/s. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, every year there are over 900,000 cases of back injuries that account for 1 in 4 non-fatal job-related injuries that involve work days...
Inversion Therapy for Back Pain El Paso, Texas
Inversion tables and inversion treatment/therapy could help with low back/leg pain and sciatica. It’s non-surgical and an option your doctor, or chiropractor could recommend to you before looking into more invasive options. Individuals with low back pain, sciatica or...
Reasons To Use Custom Foot Orthotics For Back Pain Relief
Are Your Shoes Causing Back Pain Musculoskeletal health is one of the highest costs in healthcare today. There are 1 in 2 Americans that have a musculoskeletal condition. And the need for support along with body alignment is at an all-time high. In today’s world...
Pregnancy Back Pain Can Lead to Sciatica El Paso, TX.
Being pregnant is one of life’s many joys, however, with the added weight comes normal back pain that can lead to severe back pain that can lead to sciatica. Expecting mothers have much to look forward to but when back pain and sciatica take hold, it can be...
Low Back Pain When Sitting, Standing, and Walking El Paso, TX.
Lower back pain is a condition that pretty much affects most of us at some point in our lives. Some find: Sitting Standing Walking can be painfully difficult or helpful, depending on the position or the activity they’re involved in. Low back pain varies from...
Can Aerobic Exercise Help With Low Back Pain El Paso, TX?
Q: Dr. Jimenez, I read one of your articles about physical therapy and spinal stenosis exercises that focus on stretches for relieving pain. I was wondering if it was also possible to do aerobic exercise with a spinal condition and can you recommend a safe...
Triggers and Acute Lower Back Pain El Paso, Texas
Sometimes low back pain comes out of nowhere, but that sudden twinge in the lower back does have a cause. With some cases, there’s a trigger, like picking up a heavy object/furniture from an awkward position. But sometimes it can be a mystery and a challenge to...
Paget’s Disease and Spine Health El Paso, Texas
Paget’s disease, aka osteitis deformans, is the second most common bone disorder in the United States right behind osteoporosis. Paget’s disease happens when bone cells don’t function properly and result in: Deformed Enlarged Fragile bones The bones of the spine...