Backpacks and Back Pain Created inNewsletter Library,Back, Body & Joint Pain Backpacks are the tote of choice for most school-aged children with two books per class to lug around. In fact, it is reported that between 92% and 94% of schoolchildren carry backpacks. And it appears these contraptions are evolving somewhat with sturdier-looking designs, heavily…

Backpack Misuse & Chronic Back Pain Created inNewsletter Library,Back, Body & Joint Pain Back pain is pervasive among American adults, but a new and disturbingtrend is emerging. Young children are suffering from back pain much earlierthan previous generations, and the use of overweight backpacks is a contributingfactor, according to the American Chiropractic Association (ACA). In…

BACK To The Stats Created inNewsletter Library,Back, Body & Joint Pain Although doctors of chiropractic (DCs) care for more than just back pain,many patients visit DCs looking for relief from this pervasive condition. Thirty-one million Americans have low back pain at any given time (1).One half of all working Americans admit to having back symptoms…

Back Pain and Herniated Discs Created inNewsletter Library,Back, Body & Joint Pain A 30-year-old mom bends over to pick up her four-year-old and feels a sharp stabbing pain in her lower back. A 60-year-old man bends over to pick up his five-year-old grandchild and feels an electrical shooting pain in his lower back. For both,…

Back Pain – Am I At Risk? Created inNewsletter Library,Back, Body & Joint Pain Are there risk factors for back pain? And, if there are, what can I do to keep myself healthy and well? Your chiropractor can help answer these questions and more. One primary risk factor relates to exercise. Everyone has heard, “if…

Lumbar Support Created inHealth & Wellness,Wellness Essentials,At Work A support for your low back is essential to have in the chairs in which you will spend most of your time. Most furniture companies do not manufacture chairs that are actually healthy for you. Often they are hard rather than offering a cushioned seat, and the…

Back Pain-Upper/Neck Created inCommon Conditions Treated,Back and Shoulder Pain Most neck and upper back pain is caused by a combination of factors, including injury, poor posture, chiropractic subluxations, stress, and in some instances, disc problems. Most people do not realize how much they move their neck during the day until they are unable to do…

Back Pain-Lower Created inCommon Conditions Treated,Back and Shoulder Pain The low back can withstand tremendous forces without injury. However, if the low back is out of adjustment or has weakened supporting muscles, something as simple as taking a bag of groceries can cause a low back injury. Eighty percent of people suffer from back pain…

Neck Pain Treatment with Our Birmingham Chiropractor According to research available at the National Institute of Health, 23% of the population on average experiences neck pain. Thanks to modern technology and our propensity to hunch over our desks, computers, and smartphones, this number could be significantly higher. At the Birmingham Wellness Center, our team can…