Posts Tagged ‘lower back’
The #1 Thing You Can Do to Reduce Future Lower Back Pain
June 10th, 2022 by Lauren
Lower back pain is the biggest cause of disability globally. Oftentimes the pain will go away on its own, but it may come back months or years later. If you’ve had episodes of lower back pain, you know how difficult it can be to perform everyday activities. When your lower back pain returns, is there […]
[Video] Foot Drop: An Introduction by Dr. Keshmiri
September 10th, 2021 by Lauren
Foot Drop – An Introduction with Dr. Keshmiri of Saratoga Spine Transcript Below What is Foot Drop? Foot drop is a condition that describes weakness in the muscles that control your ability to bring your foot upward. It’s important in the sense that if there is weakness, it can cause tripping over your foot. […]
Piriformis Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms, & Treatments
May 21st, 2021 by Lauren
Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatments for piriformis syndrome. Spinal Anatomy Piriformis Muscles The piriformis is a muscle on the outside of the hip that aids in the hip’s ability to rotate. Sciatic Nerve The sciatic nerves are the main nerves that carry information from the spinal cord down each of the legs. It […]
Can Back Pain Be Related to Diabetes?
March 8th, 2019 by Lauren
Back pain can be caused by numerous things: an injury, congenital condition or simply from aging. In addition, recent studies are looking to see if back pain can be related to diabetes! What is Diabetes? Diabetes is a condition in which the levels of glucose in your blood are too high. Glucose is a sugar […]
5 Tips for Maintaining Good Desk Posture
December 7th, 2018 by Lauren
What’s the best desk posture? If you work at a desk job you’ve thought about how much time you spend sitting at your desk. Maybe you’ve even felt some aches and pains that you associate with sitting too long in your office job. While your job may require you to be at a computer for […]
What are the Best Back Exercises at Home?
March 9th, 2018 by Lauren
If you have back pain you’ve, no doubt, had others recommend you strengthen your core. Exercises can be a great way to strengthen both your core and your back muscles. So, what are the best exercises for back pain? As it turns out, you can do many back exercises at home to help strengthen your […]
Is My Groin Pain Coming from My Back?
June 23rd, 2017 by Lauren
If you have groin pain you may not have associated it with a problem in your back. But, there are several ways spine problems can result in groin pain. What Back Problems Can Result in Groin Pain? Herniated Disc The spinal column helps support the body but also protects a lot of nerves that travel […]
