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Back pain is an unfortunately universal experience, affecting millions of Americans regardless of background. But for minority populations in the United States, back pain can be present as more than just physical discomfort – it can be a complex issue intertwined with cultural norms, social determinants of health, and wide variations in access to high-quality…

Many articles about back pain today involve long-discussed spine irritants such as carrying excess weight, recreational and sports injuries, and commonplace “accidents” such as lifting an object the wrong way or not standing up frequently enough while attending to a chore. But many episodes of back pain, even pain that can become chronic, severe, and…

It’s no surprise that neck pain and back pain are a universal struggle. The experience of spinal pain is nearly guaranteed at some point in life and so severe in some cases that the people experiencing it are desperate for relief. Unfortunately, today’s online marketplace is flooded with “miracle” cures promising instant relief, all while…

While back pain is a health concern that will impact just about everyone at some point in life, it’s also a condition that can have people desperately searching for relief – sometimes in the wrong places. A quick Internet search of “fast back pain treatment” can yield accurate information for some and perhaps inaccurate information…

How You Can Help Your Spine Age Gracefully – 5 Practical Tips The overall population of the United States is getting older. Sixty years ago, approximately 17 million Americans were aged 65 or older. Today, those numbers have skyrocketed to over 55 million. The number of older people in the United States is predicted to…

Over the years, I’ve written extensively on how people can avoid spine surgery for various conditions that cause back pain and, when they can’t, how surgery can often be performed using a minimally invasive approach. Most of those articles have an asterisk disclaimer that comes with them because traumatic spine injuries are an “exception to…