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Category Archives : Back Pain

How You’re Sleeping Could Affect Your Back

You sleep on your mattress every night, so it’s no surprise that it could be the cause of your back problems. If you can’t find any other cause or haven’t had an injury, you might look at how you’ve been sleeping. The bed we sleep on plays a role in our health in several ways. […]

How to Ease Sciatica Pain

When the sciatic nerve flares up it can make sitting down difficult, standing painful, and can even make it hard to find a comfortable lying position to sleep in at night. While this is most commonly leg pain, it can radiate up to your back, making it hard to even walk. It can be caused […]

Don’t Just Watch and Wait for Scoliosis

The spine is not just one bone, rather it’s made up of many bones that make up the vertebrae. When people have a side-to-side curve in the spine, it’s often a sign of scoliosis. Scoliosis is determined when the curvature of the spine measuring 10 degrees or greater as seen on an x-ray. According to […]

Chiropractor Care for Headaches

Headaches can strike often. They can make you have to reach for over the counter medications to help mend the pain, go back to sleep, or in worst cases, go the doctor. If you have frequent headaches, seeking help from a chiropractor for headaches could help get you back to living a life with far […]

Get the Facts on Back Pain and Treatments

Lower back pain affects millions of Americans every day with 80% of adults predicted to experience low back pain at some point in their lifetimes. Lower back pain is the most common cause of job-related disability and one of the leading causes of missed work days. Learn what you can do to combat it and […]

Resolution for Better Back Health in the New Year

  Resolve to take steps for better back health in the New Year. Your back houses your spinal column–your body’s internal communication system. When it isn’t healthy, it affects your whole body. Your back is tasked with safeguarding your spinal cord, maintaining your posture and structural support and allowing for flexible motion. If you are […]

Protect Yourself from Chronic Disease: Know Your Family Health History

This Thanksgiving, you might be focused on turkey, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie, but don’t let food be the only topic of conversation. Since Thanksgiving is also National Family Health History Day, this is the perfect time to discuss any serious diseases that run in the family. Staying informed could help you make wise health […]

Back Exercises During Pregnancy

More than half of all pregnant women experience back pain, especially during the third trimester. One way to treat pregnancy back pain is to exercise in ways that strengthen your spine, pelvis, and hips. Learn the benefits of doing back exercises during pregnancy and the workout tips you need to promote good spinal health. Benefits […]

What is Spinal Rehabilitation?

Spine-related pain is one of the most complex conditions in modern medicine. Back problems are a common complaint, and mastering treatment modalities for the spine remains one of the “final frontiers” in clinical medical practice. Having said that, Spine Correction Center of the Rockies offers one of the most effective spinal rehabilitation programs in Colorado. […]

Prevent Back Injuries While Spring Cleaning

Spring is a time for sprucing up your home and bringing your yard out of hibernation. You long to live in a tidy house with a trim flower garden, but you don’t want to hurt your back getting there. Follow these tips to prevent back injuries while spring cleaning. Loosen Up You may think of […]