COMMON MEDICINE

Scoliosis is a lateral curvature of the spine that can range from a barely perceptible condition to a serious deformity. The curvature may progress with age, and in very severe cases cause heart and lung problems. For this reason, early diagnosis and treatment are essential. Read the rest of this entry »

Back pain is possibly the price human beings have to pay for being members of the only fully erect species on earth – and one of the most sedentary.

Back pain can come suddenly or course of time; it can be the immediate result of an attempt to lift a large object or the cumulative effect of endless hours camped in front of a television set. In most cases, the actual cause is weak muscle tone in the lower back and abdominal areas, muscles that are critical in the support of the arching spinal column. When they are not doing their job – or are straining to do it under pressure – back problems are all but inevitable. In fact, most people experience back pain at some time int their lives, and millions of dollars are spent every year in search of relief. Read the rest of this entry »