by Eric Normand The spine is one of the most important parts of our bodies and also one of the least appreciated. Your spine supports you as you walk, sit, lift things and almost every other activity you may engage in over the course of your life. Enjoying a healthy life is only possible when you keep your spine in good shape. As one of the many millions of people worldwide who suffers from back pain, I’ve learned some ways to keep the pain under control and avoid it entirely in many cases.

by Eric Normand One of the worst things that can happen to the body is having a severe case of lower back pain. Lower back pain can cause you not to be able to do your normal everyday things, and will make it sometimes hard to function because of the tremendous amount of pain. There are forms of lower back pain that can be caused by such trauma that there really aren’t any remedies to help cure it. However, if you have not suffered from any severe spinal cord injuries such as a break, then

If you are experiencing pain in your body or your muscles, there is a good chance that poor posture is to blame! Slouching in chairs, slouching when we stand and generally living in a way that keeps our muscles tight is something that is easy to get into, and after a while, we are simply not aware of it. If you have noticed that your body is in bad shape thanks to the posture that you are dealing with, you will find that short of scoliosis, there are definitely ways to treat it. When you want

Now that you know common causes of back pain you may have a better understanding of how to prevent and treat it in the first place. Relief from your pain is worth the effort it takes to lose a few pounds. Minding your posture, training yourself to lift with your legs - these small changes can add up to big relief for your back. But sometimes you need to do something more than all of this. Even if you are extremely careful you still have back pain - after all, you can’t very well live your

Probably the most common question on upper back pain is, why does it happen?

Most people will say that they have done nothing out of the normal. They went to work, came home, got out of bed, did some minor activity, and one day they noticed they had upper back pain. Why?

To understand part of the [...]