What Is a Herniated Disk?
The bones of your spine, called vertebrae, are separated by rubbery disks. If one of them tears, you have a “ruptured” disk. When the jelly-like substance inside leaks and pushes on a nearby nerve, it’s called a “herniated” disk. What Causes It?It’s often hard to know exactly what makes a disk break open. It could […]
Acupuncture
Acupuncture all in conjunction with a healthy lifestyle can be of huge benefit to a person suffering from any type of pain be it chronic or acute. Acupuncture has been used for centuries, and it works to help alleviate pain, discomfort, illnesses, immune systems and much much more. Acupuncture is not just a system for inserting very […]
Acute lower back pain
The majority of us will experience an acute episode of lower back pain in our lifetimes. There can be various triggers for the pain, some known, some unknown. Perhaps you recently took a long car journey, or re-arrange the lounge or kitchen. Maybe you decided you wanted to get fit again and hit the gym […]
