Such a Pain in the Neck
Posted on January 11, 2008
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Such a Pain in the Neck
Lots of people go to chiropractors looking for relief from back pain. If you’ve ever wondered what goes on in a chiropractor’s office, you’re not alone. Basically the chiropractor tries to relieve the pressure and compression in a spine that’s resulted from tension, strain or even injury. Stress is a more frequent cause of back pain than people believe.
Spine compression can be really painful. When the vertebrae in the back compress, they can press on nerves. When a nerve is pinched, the pain can be ongoing and debilitating. You can get a lot more than a back ache too when this happens. You can get headaches or neck pain that keeps you from moving normally. Chiropractors use manual pressure near and on the spine to decompress the vertebrae and loosen any tight muscles and ligaments. You can supplement your chiropractor visits with some stretching exercises at home to keep your back nice and limber.
Back Breaking Labor
Posted on January 11, 2008
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Back Breaking Labor
When you have back pain it feels like anything you do is going to be the final straw. Even if it’s not back breaking labor, it still hurts. The best way to deal with back pain that persists but is obviously not due to vertebrae or disc problems is to exercise. If you don’t do at least regular light exercise, your back muscles get weak. Just try lifting a heavy box the wrong way and you’ll find out exactly how weak your back muscles have become over time.
There are several important back muscles. They include the latissimus dorsi which start at the middle of the spinal column and run up to the shoulders. Other fancy muscle names include the rhomboids, supraspinatus, thoracolumbar fascia and the obliques to name some of the major ones. Any of these muscles can be injured at any time. When you exercise regularly the muscles are strengthened so you can do your daily activities with ease. You’ll have better posture and lot less stress too.