Spring’s just around the corner and if you’ve got kids, you’ll probably be gearing up for a busy team sports season. And while we tend to think of youngsters as made of an unknown variety of durable rubber, the truth is that they’re vulnerable to injury. One of the key areas they’re likely to hurt […]
Back Pain
Best Weight Training Exercises for Back Pain
For those of you who live with back pain and have thought, until now, that weight training isn’t a good fit, hold up. Weight training can be enormously beneficial for back pain. A study done last year has revealed that contrary to popular belief, weight training can really help reduce and manage back pain. It […]
Does Lack of Sleep Cause Pain?
Many people these days suffer from problems sleeping or profound and chronic lack of sleep. Sometimes, this happens due to life stressors. Sometimes, because of pain. But did you know that not getting enough sleep can cause pain in the body? So, the answer to the question in our heading is “yes”. But how does […]
Spinal Decompression Therapy in Springfield
Many causes of pain in the back or neck and extremities such as arms and legs are sometimes caused by problems in the spine. Often, these problems are caused by compressed joints or a lack of space between them. For example, joints in the spine could be closer together due to disc herniations or degeneration. […]
Manipulation Under Anesthesia Springfield
Manipulation under anesthesia in Springfield for spinal pain is an alternative procedure that should be considered if surgery has been suggested. This spinal manipulation under anesthesia (MUA) is a non invasive procedure that is able to treat chronic neck and back pain when regular adjustments or physical therapy do not work. MUA is performed by […]
TENs Treatment Springfield Benefits
At Back and Body here in Springfield, TENs treatment is another therapy type that we can offer. Also known as slectrical stimulation, it’s a type of physical therapy that might be applied if you have one or more of the following conditions: low back pain, post-surgical pain, muscle weakness/ poor motor control, tendonitis, or bursitis. E-stim and […]
Back and Body Treatments Springfield: What is the Graston Technique?
What is the Graston Technique? You may have heard the term “soft tissue instrument assisted mobilization” before. This is formally known as The Graston Technique. This Graston Technique in Springfield uses a stainless steel instrument to massage and scrape the skin with the right amount of pressure to determine which area the problem is deriving […]
Springfield Women and Back Pain Part 2
Welcome to our second Springfield women and back pain article. In this post we will be looking at three other reasons women have back pain compared to men. Our first article covered things such as menstruation, wider pelvis, weight distribution and even hormones. In this article, we’ll be looking at three other differences and causes […]
Springfield Women and Back Pain Part 1
Some obvious information is that humans have two legs, which means biped. What you may not know is that this causes a lot greater load on our spines than that of our four legged friends. Conditions such as osteoarthritis may appear much sooner in life because of this stress on our backs. Almost 90 percent […]
Treatment for Shoulder Pain in Springfield
At Back and Body here in north Jersey, our Springfield shoulder pain treatment helps many who suffer pain in their shoulders. Many cases of shoulder pain that stem from multiple different areas of the body. These include: joints, muscles, tendons, bursa, or even the neck, back, and/or referred pain from the gallbladder. Shoulder pain can […]
