In Part I of this topic, we talked about sleep and pain and the sleep, stress, pain triad. If you’re looking for more detail regarding sleep and pain specifically, the New York Times recently published an excellent article on the complex relationship between these two elements. They discuss a study that demonstrated lack of sleep created a ramped up sensation to pain, and …
Meet Miranda
Many of you have had the opportunity to meet and visit with Miranda here in our office, she keeps everything here running with ease. And, I wanted you to get to know the wonderful woman that is Miranda a little better. We are so lucky to have her talent and skills at Momentum! Where did you grow up? Sun Valley, …
Fear of bending your back?
Do you have a fear of bending your back? Are you concerned about doing forward folds in yoga or even reaching down to pick something up off the ground? Perhaps you’ve had a back injury and you were advised to avoid forward bending at all costs forever. So, is forward bending AKA lumbar flexion really that bad for your low …
Skip the MRI for low back pain?
Have you suffered from low back pain? Have you wondered if you should get an MRI so you can identify the problem? Unfortunately, MRIs are not always beneficial. Let me explain. With a lumbar MRI you get an image of the joints, discs, ligaments, nerves and muscles of the low back. Now, if you are over the age of 30, …
The Truth About Sitting
Did you know that more than half of an average person’s day is spent being sedentary — sitting, watching television or working at a computer? We know that this much inactivity isn’t good. And, even if you engage in some physical activity, this alone may not be enough to reduce the risk for disease. How much uninterrupted chair time do you …
What is the #1 predictor of whether you will have low back surgery in the USA?
That’s right, the #1 predictor of whether you will have low back surgery in the USA is not the amount of pain you have or your MRI findings, it’s your ZIP CODE!!! Hard to believe isn’t it? Another predictor is if the surgeon owns the MRI machine. If they do, the likelihood of spinal surgery increases by 34%. Low back …