Massage therapy may help relieve back pain. An at-home massager may be an affordable and convenient way to manage the pain in the short term, but there are risks to consider. Share on Pinterest Back ...
Back massagers are nice to have at home, in the car, or on the go for pain reduction. We’ve rounded up the top 12 back massagers below. Treating back pain is time consuming and costly. Severe back ...
Nothing is quite as comforting as sipping tea, and drinking ginger tea sweetened with honey may reduce back pain. According to doctors at the Spine Clinic in Leicester, England, ginger’s ...
On an episode of "Good Moves," Chloe de Winter demos an 18-minute Pilates routine to help cure lower back pain and tension. “Today I’m going to take you through a gentle pilates workout with a focus ...
Massage chairs offer temporary relief from muscle tension by improving circulation and modulating pain signals. However, ...
While getting a professional back massage on a daily basis may sound like a dream come true, doing so is hardly practical—or financially possible—for most people. But if you suffer from chronic back ...
“Self-myofascial release” sounds like a fancy therapeutic term, but if you’ve ever used a foam roller or tennis ball to work out muscle knots, kinks or soreness, you’ve already done it. The latest ...
If you’ve read any of our Strategist editor hauls, you’ll know that our writers and editors buy a lot of stuff, and even though we think carefully about each item that goes into our carts, there are ...
After a recent ER shift, I was thinking about how often patients turn up due to acute low back pain. ERs across the country see more than 2.6 million visits annually for low back pain. One study ...
If you’re wondering which doctor to consult for lower back pain, you’re not alone. It can be difficult to know where to turn. Doctors and other professionals who might help include orthopedists, ...