Your back is like a bank account. Pain means that you owe money. If you write acheck without enough money in the “account”, the check is bad because your account is overdrawn. You have to make deposits throughout the day to keep money in the bank and stay out of pain. Here is alist of [...]

The disc acts to distribute loads mainly from vertical and sheer forces, much the same way an air mattress would distribute your load if you laid on it. What happens if the air mattress deflates? Ouch, you eventually hit the ground below. The intervertabral disc is not made out of air, but it is made [...]

What do thoracic outlet syndrome, fibromyalgia, low back pain, and whiplash pain all have in common? All of these types of pain are more likely in women. Even when faced with this fact, the male dominated world of medical research seems to be reluctant to explain the gender-bias tendency of pain. Usually, the reports acknowledge [...]

Look good or feel good, that is the dilemma that many women face. Just this week, I saw two women in pain because of their wardrobe choices. Choosing to wear a bra or high heels may give an impression of looking good, but both of these items of clothing can lead to pain. Why does [...]

With the summer winding down to a close, many women look forward to less back pain. Here are some of the reasons why summer’s end means saying good-bye back pain. Good-bye Back Pain: Good-bye barefooted frolics through the summer days without well cushioned shoes. Good-bye Back Pain: Good-bye frequent leg shaving in precarious positions. Good-bye [...]

Sleep is the greatest weapon against a busy world. I know all to well what it is like to have pain interrupt my sleep. Going to bed used to be a dreaded activity because I knew I would wake up in agony. That was until I learned how to respect my curves as a woman. [...]