Tight shoulder and neck muscles deserve a massage. For many people, a sore spot can be found on the levator scapula muscle. Here is a technique for massaging ... Read More

Most people seek care for their back or neck pain when the pain interrupts daily functioning, when the intensity of the pain increases or if they feel ... Read More

I don't know about you, but my upper back nearly makes a creaking noise when I've been intent upon my work for very long. It's like my muscles and ... Read More

For people with unrelenting back pain, the good news is that surgery is generally not the treatment of choice. However, back surgery still may be presented to you by your ... Read More

According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, about 30 million people around the world use NSAIDs for pain relief. The big concern with NSAIDs has been their ... Read More

Tight shoulder and neck muscles deserve a massage. For many people, one of the most tense and painful of neck muscles is the trapezius muscle. Here is a technique for ... Read More

People in chronic pain tend to be invisible -- What does that mean? Well, if you have a party and your friend with fibromyalgia and back problems just doesn't feel ... Read More

Sagging seat muscles just seem to naturally accompany sedentary activities such as spending extended time at the computer. Actually, dangling derrieres are due in part to lack of ... Read More

The pelvic tilt is a classic therapeutic exercise used to stabilize body posture by developing and strengthening the core musculature. The pelvic tilt can be found in yoga, ... Read More

With September as National Pain Awareness Month, here are a few resources on the subject: What is Pain Medicine? Healing Pain by Dr. Ann Berger. This book provides excellent insight ... Read More