hi, i am 26 and i play a lot of sports and stuff and always have since i was a kid, so i am getting hit or falling down or doing something to hurt my neck and upper back all the time, espcially between the shoulder blades. i guess i learned to crack my neck to get releif when upper ba

Hi doctor, Last week I went to my family doctor for my annual examination.  Once again I complained about how much my low back bothers me most of the time.  He casually reminded me that I have arthritis in my spine.  He said that if I really wanted to end my back pain he could refer m

Hi Dr. Lumbago, What are some good back exercises?  I am a woman 68 years old, with slight osteoporosis and some lumbar spinal curvature.  Occasionally I get some low back pain, but nothing serious that does not last long, probably like most people.  I am very active for my age with 8

Dr. Lumbago, Here’s my story. I hope you can tell me what I should do. Last year, almost 14 months ago, I had an accident at work on a fork lift truck when another employee hit me with his fork lift truck that was going at a high rate of speed, and hit me from the side and I was throw

Exactly what is a migraine headache?  I get terrible headaches in the front and top part of my head that just kill me sometimes, and no one has been able to help me.  I was thinking that maybe these are migraines and I am causing them somehow by what I do, like what I drink or eat.  S

Dr. Lumbago, Do you have any suggestions how to find a chiropractor in my area? I am looking for a chiropractor in the southern part of Denver. Some people have told me that not all doctors of chiropractic do the same thing, and some are better than others. Any help would be appreciat

Treatment for spondylosis: Degenerative osteoarthritis of the spine How can I get relief from spondylosis pain? To assist the natural tendency of the body to heal and repair to the best of its ability, always follow any instructions provided by your doctor, chiropractor or physical th

What about surgery for spinal stenosis? Spinal injection of cortisone instead of spinal stenosis surgery? Before considering spinal stenosis surgery you might want to explore how much help you can find from a simple spinal cortisone injectionzoginrelief An injection of cortisone into

Basic therapy for sciatic neuritis pain you can do for yourself If your condition has been diagnosed as sciatic neuritis, or sciatica, due to a bulged lumbar disc, and you are suffering from low back and leg pain, here are simple home sciatica treatments suggestions that will help you

Exercises for lower back pain – lower back exercises There is controversy about finding and doing the best back exercises. Back exercises of various types have been confirmed in clinical studies showing they are effective in preventing lower back pain and reducing lost work days.  How