Back Pain

Jenny Smiechowski

The bad food behind your bad back

There are a lot of causes behind back problems. Stress, poor posture, injuries, obesity, arthritis… all increase the odds of your back hurting. But what about diet? Could certain foods aggravate your back too? You’ll be shocked at how…

Dr. Mark Wiley

The best exercise for lower back pain

There are many causes for low back pain. Often we feel it after bending “wrong” or trying to lift something too heavy, but the root cause is likely lack of strength and tone in the lower back and supporting muscles of the hips and buttocks. So let’s strengthen and sculpt them…

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

7 sources of sciatica relief (slideshow)

You don’t have to turn to dangerous drugs. And, you don’t have to live in pain. There are a few simple, natural things you can do to get the sciatica relief you’ve been looking for.

Dr. Mark Wiley

Stretch your spine to decrease back pain

Often times, back pain occurs from muscles that become too tight and restrict range of motion while also compressing or irritating nerves. Stretching the muscles and opening up the space between the spinal vertebrae is a great way to feel better…

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

7 simple ways to get sciatica relief

Do you have horrible back pain that runs down through your buttocks and upper thighs to spread pain into the backs of your legs? Have you tried everything and are still in pain? You could be suffering from sciatica.

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

Best at-home physical therapy for your back pain

If you’re like a lot of people with chronic low back pain who would like an easier and possibly less expensive alternative to feeling better, you’re in luck. Recent research has shown that something you can do at home is just as effective for achieving relief as physical therapy.