Arthritis is a painful disease of the joints that can affect a person’s fingers, elbows, knees, and ankles - as well as the various internal organs of the body. Besides feeling acute pain the patient may have swelling and stiffness also. In fact the pain is so acute at times that movement too becomes restricted; [...]

The back is made up of several different bones, called vertebrae, which are stacked upon each other to form a strong column that supports the upper portion of the body. Bones near neck are called cervical vertebrae, those adjacent to chest are called thoracic vertebrae, those around the lower back are called lumbar vertebrae, and [...]

Ouch my back hurts, you moan, reaching for your sore, pinched, or strained backside. This is an all-too common scenario for many of us. More than 65 million Americans suffer from back pain every year. It is the most frequent complaint from people seeking medical care.

It’s a horrible fact of life; for arthritis sufferers, movement is often very painful and for arthritis sufferers, movement is absolutely essential. Lack of exercise automatically adds weight. Weight increases the stiffness and pain of arthritis. So, what to do?
Well, I’m not going to tell you to eat ten servings of fruit a day and [...]

Question: I’ve been suffering from back pain which travels down my left leg for the last five years. I’m not on any medication but have been doing exercises every day. What can I do to reduce the pain?
Answer: PAIN that radiates from your lower spine (lumbar) to your buttock and down the back of your [...]

“Dear woman,” Grandmother Growth’s voice seems to float in the deepening twilight, echoing, reverberating, ringing in your ears. “Bring me your soreness. Bring me your pain. Bring your aches to me. Bring your burdens. Bring all you can no longer stand, can no longer bear, can no longer carry, can no longer shoulder, can no [...]

Many people get traction at a therapist’s office or do home traction. One kind of traction is where the neck basically only gets stretched. The other is where you get stretched but also it helps restore the neck curvature. In the neck there should be a 40-60 degree C curvature. This is the best position [...]