Do you think you suffer from a hip labral tear? Do you want to find out for sure? You’ve got a few options: There are a number of conservative tests to detect hip labral tears. The most common include the Hip Impingement Test, The Straight Leg Raise Test, The FABER...
Back pain could indicate a pulled back muscle, or something worse. Know the signs of a pulled muscle so you can seek the proper treatment. There are a number of different signs of a pulled back muscle. Common ones include: pain, tenderness, spasms, soreness, swelling,...
Have you been diagnosed with spinal stenosis? If so, don’t rush into surgery unless you have to. There are conservative treatments that may help. Although there is no cure for spinal stenosis, a number of conservative therapies exist which can help you manage your...
Occipital Neuralgia is a painful, problematic type of headache. Treatment usually begins with a combination of conservative therapies incorporating various types of massage. Occipital Neuralgia (ON) is somewhat mysterious. It is not fully understood beyond the fact...
If you are suffering from a bulging or herniated disc in the L5-S1 spinal level, there are certain exercises you should absolutely avoid. Generally, you want to avoid exercises that bend your L5-S1 joint forward or twist it out of alignment. The following exercises...
If you suffer from a kind of electric shock and sharp pain in your lower back, you may have a bulging disc in your back. If you’ve been diagnosed with a bulging disc, you can expect the disc to take roughly four weeks to heal. This initial time to heal will be...