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The Benefits of Pilates For People with Back Pain
By Neel Anand MD |
This low-impact exercise is high on muscle strengthening and posture alignment. Nearly 90 percent of American adults will experience at least one episode of back pain at some point in their lives, and the incidence of those episodes is on the rise. That rise is attributable to many factors, including a more sedentary lifestyle brought…
Read More Debate in Medicine Is Good for Everyone
By Neel Anand MD |
Though it can appear confusing to the public, scientific debate is critical to medical progress. AS I WRITE THIS, MORE than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic that has rocked our world, you might be sick of hearing about the “unprecedented time” in which we’re living. Perhaps you’re fatigued by the multitude of “experts” who may…
Read More Herniated Spinal Discs, Explained
By Neel Anand MD |
A bulging or slipped disc is a frequent cause of low back pain and neck pain. For people who suffer from chronic back pain, determining the cause is the primary and most crucial step in eliminating it. In people who suffer from lower back pain (and sometimes neck pain), a herniated disc can be a…
Read More Prioritizing Spine Health in 2021
By Neel Anand MD |
The COVID-19 pandemic shut the door on much in 2020, but not back pain. As I write this final blog in the year that was 2020, I’m sure I am not alone in hoping for a brighter, healthier New Year. People worldwide are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in various ways – from the extreme…
Read More The Lifecycle of Back Pain in Women
By Neel Anand MD |
Biological circumstances that are unique to women can influence the way they experience back pain. BACK PAIN IS ONE OF THE highest reported reasons for pain, discomfort and disability among men and women in the United States. But did you know that the way it manifests, and the conditions it can lead to, differ between the…
Read More How to Keep Your Spine Happy While Working – or Learning – at Home
By Neel Anand, MD |
With many students learning remotely this fall, a focus on maintaining spine health is essential. With the COVID-19 pandemic still a significant consideration throughout the U.S., many students are attending school online. Whenever humans engage with screen technology, proper posture and spine health are invariably put at risk depending on use. That spine health and back…
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How to Take a Road Trip – Minus the Spine Pain
By Neel Anand, MD |
Leave back pain and spine issues in the dust when you hit the road this summer. WITH PARTS OF THE ...
Read More Dangers of the Smartphone ‘Slouch’
By Neel Anand, MD |
Smartphones, as with anything revolutionary, are bound to have some drawbacks – including neck pain. There is little debate that ...
Read More Preventing and Alleviating Back Spasms
By Neel Anand, MD |
These tips can result in major benefits to your spine. MANY PEOPLE SUFFER FROM painful back spasms – those seemingly ...
Read More Build a Healthier Spine at Home
By Neel Anand, MD |
Even during uncertain times, there is no shortage of ways to improve your S.P.I.N.E health. Most people are aware that ...
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