About Back Pain News
BACK PAIN NEWS was founded with a seemingly simple idea — present the latest news and developments in the study and treatment of back pain, neck pain and shoulder pain.
The task at hand involves relating current findings from medical journals, publications and associated media to present concepts for exercise, treatment and cure, based upon the latest scientific and medical advancements, while taking careful note to acknowledge the preceding studies that form the basis for our current understanding.
The problem of back pain
Despite the best efforts of leading doctors and scientists, what we have found is that there are no simple answers to these all-too-common problems that often make even the simplest aspects of daily life difficult and painful for the afflicted.
The spine and its complexities
The first issue to resolve is the source of the problem. This can be a herculean task as the back, neck and shoulders are complex systems that rely on numerous aspects of physiology to function properly. These musculoskeletal systems that include the neck, shoulder and back are crucial to our ability ambulate and even stand erect.
In addition to protecting the nerve tissues of the spinal cord that extend directly from the brain's medulla, the spine or vertebral column consists of 33 vertebrae separated by intervertebral fibrocartilage disks that have been divided into four main sections: the cervical (the neck), the thoracic (the shoulders, upper and middle back), the lumbar (the lower back), and the pelvic (between the hips). Needless to say, the potential problem sources are numerous, and when considered in combination, are nearly incalculable.
There is hope for back pain sufferers
Despite the complexity of the physiology, there are best-practice exercises and treatments of the back, neck and shoulders that can eliminate the pain and lead to a lasting cure — usually without surgery.
These are the concepts, exercises, treatments, and cures presented in BACK PAIN NEWS.
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