Taking Too Many Pills For Back Pain

Think popping a few extra pain pills for your back pain relief can’t hurt?
Think again.
Accidental poisonings from the nation’s most popular pain reliever seem to be rising, making acetaminophen the leading cause of acute liver failure.
It’s taken by some 100 million people a year, and liver damage occurs in only a small fraction of users.
But [...]

Mechanical Back Pain

A quick and simple perspective on mechanical back pain.
 
Mechanical Back Pain or Arthritis primarily affects the cartilage that lines the joints between the vertebrae of the lower back and it is referred to as mechanical back pain because compression (a mechanical phenomenon) is generally the cause of pain.
 
Prolonged sitting, poor posture, weak abdominal muscles, weak lower [...]

Back Pain and Care Fact Sheets

The following back pain and back care fact sheets are in pdf format and may prove useful to some people seeking information about back pain relief. Just right click and ’save as’ to your desktop. Open with a free pdf reader obtainable on the internet or from Adobe.

Aids and Equipment

104 – Car Seats
105 [...]