Do you know what’s the most common chronic condition affecting the joints? If you said knee injuries, you’re wrong. It’s osteoarthritis. You may know it as degenerative joint disease or degenerative arthritis. It most often affects the knees, hips, lower back, and neck. At DFW Center for Spinal Disorders, we treat various areas that are […]
At DFW Center for Spinal Disorders, you could say our name implies that much of what we do originates with back pain. Whether it’s a herniated disc or a compressed nerve, whether it’s spinal arthritis or a degenerated disc, our backs can cause us a great deal of pain, much of it chronic. We address […]
Everyone always assumes they were the cause of their back pain. That can be true — yesterday you helped a friend move out an old refrigerator — but back injuries can also simply occur from normal behaviors such as bending over to tie your shoe. Certainly, there are some higher risk movements for your back. […]
Lower back pain can be due to muscle strains. In those cases, rest will usually eventually eliminate the pain and get you back to full function. But other times, the pain is due to a nerve being compressed or otherwise pushed upon as it’s leaving the area of the spinal cord. In these cases, the […]
If you have a spine and you’re standing upright on two feet all day, you’re going to have back pain at some point in your life. That’s about as guaranteed as the sun coming up every day. So, what should you do about it? Rest, of course, is necessary, particularly if the pain is acute. […]
Back pain is so common — over 80 percent of us will have back pain at some point — there are myths that have arisen about causes and cures. Since we’re all about the spine at DFW Center for Spinal Disorders, we’ll put some of these out there to dispel the misinformation. See if these […]
Back pain is common in this country. At some point, just about every one of us has at least some moderate back pain. Here are some of the most common factors that can lead to strain that shows itself in your aching back. Causes of back pain Poor physical fitness — When your muscles aren’t […]
