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A trigger point is a knot or bundle of stiff spine muscle tissue that you can't move or relax, and when touched…

Q: Can back pain be hereditary and run in the family? I'm 24 and have chronic low back pain. But I found out that…

You might not think it, but weight lifting and spine strengthening exercises can help reduce back pain. Remember…

Being pregnant is one of life's many joys, however, with the added weight comes normal back pain that can lead to…

Do you have lower back pain or pain literally in the rear that runs down into one thigh or below the knee into the…

Low back pain is one of the most common ailments for people visiting a doctor or an urgent care clinic. When the…

Understanding your spine, the way it works and moves is critical to finding the right back pain treatment when back…

Lower back pain is a condition that pretty much affects most of us at some point in our lives. Some find:…

To get the best treatment for upper or mid-back back pain, you should understand what may be causing it. A…

Members of the military perform physically and psychologically demanding jobs every day. Research has found that…

Q: Dr. Jimenez, I read one of your articles about physical therapy and spinal stenosis exercises that focus on…

We've all seen the commercials, web ads, emails, etc about the best pillow around. Getting a good night's sleep can…

FDA recognizes and approves spinal decompression and its ability to eliminate herniated discs. On the verge of…

The upper back, known as the thoracic spine, is the area between the neck and lower back. Stiffness, muscle…

Arachnoiditis arach·​noid·​itis (ə- rak-nȯid-ˈīt-əs) is a condition that is characterized by stinging, burning pain…

A Normal Spinal Column & Flatback Syndrome Looking at someone straight on the spine should be straight.…

There are those that can predict approaching storms, and weather change based on the way, their joints behave.…

Back and low back pain can strike without warning. It can come from bending over or lifting something and then…

Sacroiliac joint dysfunction is known to cause low back pain, but diagnosing can be hard for some doctors.…

Sciatica doesn’t have to prevent you from being able to travel. Sometimes a journey can create a series of…

Myofascial syndrome, what is it? You're probably thinking I don't have that, but more than likely, you have. Myo…

Sometimes low back pain comes out of nowhere, but that sudden twinge in the lower back does have a cause. With some…