http://backpaincango.com/blog Everything you always wanted to know about Back Pain Sat, 23 Feb 2008 08:00:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Drs. Ronald Melzack and Patrick Wall developed a theory about back pain in the 1960s.  Research on their theory is being given new life due to the amazing medical research tools available today.  The theory is called the Gate Control Theory of Pain.  It’s an interesting theory that’s being studied ... http://backpaincango.com/blog/closing-the-gate-of-pain/ If you’re going to talk about back pain then you should know which vertebrae numbers belong to which spine segment.  Otherwise, it won’t mean a thing when the doctor tells you that vertebrae T6 is injured.  By the way, vertebrae is plural for vertebra. The top section of the spine is ... http://backpaincango.com/blog/knowing-your-spine/ A bulging disc is when the spongy material between vertebrae extends out. It’s usually caused by too much pressure that’s been put on the spine causing excessive compression. There are lots of nerves that run out from the disc, so when the disc bulges near one of the ... http://backpaincango.com/blog/mystery-of-the-herniated-disc-without-pain/ We all know we have a spine, and we know it has a long snakelike design. But not everyone knows what keeps it supple and able to survive all the tension and motion we expect it to handle. The spine itself is made of vertebrae which are bones. ... http://backpaincango.com/blog/snaking-bones/ There are plenty of people who sit at a computer five days a week all day long. Office workers used to be called desk jockeys, but now they’re more like computer jockeys. When you sit for extended periods of time, the back inevitably starts to hurt. ... http://backpaincango.com/blog/computer-jockeys/ Lots of people go to chiropractors looking for relief from back pain. If you’ve ever wondered what goes on in a chiropractor’s office, you’re not alone. Basically the chiropractor tries to relieve the pressure and compression in a spine that’s resulted from tension, strain or even injury. ... http://backpaincango.com/blog/such-a-pain-in-the-neck/ When you have back pain it feels like anything you do is going to be the final straw. Even if it’s not back breaking labor, it still hurts. The best way to deal with back pain that persists but is obviously not due to vertebrae or disc problems ... http://backpaincango.com/blog/back-breaking-labor/ The erector spinae are back muscles that run along each side of the spinal column. When you injure this muscle, it can really hurt. The best way to control the pain is through exercises that target these muscles. Too many people forget all about toning up their ... http://backpaincango.com/blog/erector-spinae/