Health Blog Category: Back and Neck Pain
5 Ways to Relieve Back and Neck Pain
There are common causes of both back pain and neck pain. Changes in the spine’s anatomy often cause back pain. There may be lumbar disc herniation, lumbar degenerative disc disease, osteoarthritis or sacroiliac joint dysfunction. Disc herniation occurs when the gel-like interior of the disc leaks outward and irritates the nerve roots. It typically causes a stabbing pain in the back of the legs and back pain. Wear and tear on the spinal discs can lead to lumbar degenerative disc disease.
Read full blogHerniated Disc Pain Gone With Physical Therapy
We are so happy to see the great results keep rolling on in! After hurting herself while moving, Sally was not able to sleep due to the pain of multiple herniated discs in her neck. In addition to problems sleeping, she had problems just getting through the day with the constant tightness.
After physical therapy with Humberto and the rest of the Jersey City physical therapy team, Sally is the picture of perfect health, with no pain or discomfort!
Read full blogIs Your Back Pain Caused by a Herniated Disc?
A herniated disc is a condition that occurs along the spine. Most often, it is found in the lower back. The spine is comprised of 24 bones, and five of them are found in the lower back. There are also nerves and intervertebral discs in the spine. With a herniated disc, the jelly-like nucleus begins to push against its outer ring. If the pressure continues, it may push through the outer ring and begin to bulge.
Read full blogBack In The Gym With Physical Therapy
When you’ve been active for most of your life, it can be very difficult when injuries occur. In addition to the pain, many of our patients become a bit disheartened when they are no longer able to be as active as they once were. For our athletes, this is especially true. But we’re so happy when our patients decide to come in to our clinics, knowing that physical therapy can get them back into the action fast!
Read full blogHow Posture Affects Back And Neck Pain – Part 2
Last month, I went through the posture and pain connection, and how problems with posture can have a significant effect on back pain. Now that we have a background on posture, it’s time to get to work on fixing the problem!
As a physical therapist, I know that there are a number of methods that we use during each physical therapy visit in order to improve posture in the clinic.
Read full blogNo More Neck Pain After Physical Therapy
Neck pain can be an extremely tricky issue. Although it may not prevent many physical tasks throughout the day, neck pain can still interrupt one’s daily life significantly with non-physical tasks, such as sleeping. And as we all know, an interruption in sleep quality can have consequences that affect the whole day, including increased fatigue, irritability, headaches, and overall quality of life.
We are so glad that Peter decided not to let his neck pain affect his life any further and seek physical therapy to help him with his neck pain.
Read full blogHow Posture Affects Back And Neck Pain – Part 1
Not all back pain is caused by poor posture, and it is true that you can have poor posture for years without feeling the consequences of that slouch right away, but in time the habit is likely to catch up with you. There are certain ways that you can tell if neck or back pain may be a result of poor posture, including:
• The pain in your back is worsened at certain times of day.
Read full blogHow To Relieve Low Back, Hip & Knee Arthritis Pain
Do you suffer from back, knee, or hip pain? It is possible that you may have osteoarthritis in those joints. Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common condition of the joints, affecting approximately 27 million Americans. With OA, there is a breakdown in the cartilage covering the ends of bones. As the cartilage wears away, the bones become exposed and rub against each other.
The deterioration of cartilage also affects the shape and makeup of the joint so that it no longer functions smoothly.
Read full blogSleeping Tips For Back Pain
We couldn’t be more thrilled for Cheryl’s result with physical therapy. As a past patient, she knew that our brand of physical therapy would be the best for her knee, post surgery. With our hands on approach, dedicated time with her physical therapist, and our AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill, we are happy to report that she has ZERO pain, and is back to her normal everyday routine with no problems at all!
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