Do you think your spine is out of alignment and needs some adjustments? Here are some questions to consider before you seek chiropractic care for your low back pain. Does Chiropractic Care Work for Low Back Pain? That depends on a couple of different things. If you are experiencing a new episode of acute low [...]
Boasted as one of the fastest growing companies in the nation, the Health Central Network offers a place where patients, professionals and curious individuals can learn about a variety of health conditions. Dr. Lasich joined the Health Central Network in 2008 after publishing her first book, High Heels to Hormones: A Woman’s Guide to Spine [...]
Exercising with a sore back is challenging and often avoided. Unfortunately, this pain-avoidance behavior leads to more pain, more health problems, and a poorer quality of life. The only way to break this cycle is by gradually re-introducing activities like aerobic exercise. As fitness levels improve, many systems within the body will start to work [...]
Never underestimate the power of a comfortable night’s sleep. Tossing and turning all night, waking up in pain, the worst pain is in the morning; if any of this sounds familiar, you may need a new mattress. I have seen countless numbers of people with these same complaints. When I ask about the mattress, a [...]
Life can be a pain in the neck. The number of people with neck pain must have skyrocketed when the computer was invented. Just look at the way you are sitting at your computer right now. Is your head careened forward like a turtle? Are your shoulders rounded forward? Is your mid-back slouched like a [...]
Not a pain in the rear, a pain in the neck, or a pain in the back, you have a pain between the shoulder blades. Like a knife in the back, this pain can be stabbing or searing. Like a muscle cramp, this pain can be aching or gripping. This pain can feel like many [...]
The hip, the hip; no wait, it is the Greater Trochanter. Anytime someone says that he/she has “hip” pain I always question where exactly she/he is talking about. Nine times out of ten the area of pain is not the actual hip joint, but rather the Greater Trochanter. The Greater Trochanter is at the top [...]
The bedroom is not just about sex; it’s about sleep. That’s right, sleep, a rejuvenating weapon against stress and fatigue. But sometimes, those little aches and pains become a barrier between you and a good night’s sleep. No, don’t reach for the pill bottle. A perfectly placed pillow may be all that you need. Side [...]
Who’s ever heard of a girl that does not like to shop for clothes? Well, that’s me. The weird girl who holds onto shoes and clothes until every ounce of usefulness is gone. Even my husband has to beg me to throw something away. Alright, alright… Lately, my back had been begging me for a [...]
Just like a major city, the human body is full of major landmarks. One such landmark is the Anterior Superior Iliac Spine (ASIS). While this boney prominence is not the Empire State Building by any means, it is a very useful reference point for measuring and positioning. As part of the pelvic rim, the ASIS [...]
