Back & Neck Pain Blog with Anne Asher April 2007 Archive

Cervical spondylosis is a mouthful to say, and can be quite painful, to boot. This condition is really arthritis of the neck, and it is primarily due to aging. ... Read More

Illustration: Anne Asher 2006 Most of the time back pain resolves by itself. However, there are a few signs that may indicate the need for a doctor's appointment or, in some ... Read More

Photo: (c) Barry Stone We talk about yoga for back pain a lot on this blog. Today I want to add in the possibility of doing yoga to strengthen your ... Read More

Illustration: (c) Anne Asher 2006 Licensed to About.com Disk problems are among the most common causes of back pain and sciatica. You can find information and illustration on this subject ... Read More

Photo Courtesy Kazoot I sure hope you don't need this, but if you have had a rear-end car accident lately, or in some other way have had your neck snapped suddenly, ... Read More

Photo: (c) Barry Stone How well do you understand the effects yoga poses might have on your back condition? Now you can take the Yoga for Back Pain Awareness ... Read More

If stiff neck is any indication, it is difficult to distinguish the symptoms of certain common problems from those of meningitis. Although relatively rare, infection can ... Read More

One way to stay in touch with valuable information on back and neck care, as well as with new studies on treatments and other related topics coming down the pipeline, ... Read More

A recent survey of doctors published in the April 9, 2007 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine inquired about the role of religion and spirituality in patients' health outcomes and ... Read More

Photo Courtesy of FDA The X-Stop is a device that can be implanted in the lower back (between spinous processes of adjacent vertebrae) to help relieve the pain of stenosis. ... Read More

It's not fair, but back pain can be the unwanted third wheel in what otherwise would be an enjoyable experience with sex. Back conditions such as herniated disk, facet problems, ... Read More

Some types of back problems can be helped with minimally invasive spine surgery. Is your problem on the list? Minimally invasive spine surgery uses technology when going into ... Read More

(c) Barry Stone Child’s Pose is a beginner yoga pose that stretches the muscles of the low back, as well as the inner thighs. For those with tight back and hip ... Read More