Recognize the Warning Signs of a Back Pain Emergency

Back pain emergencies are rare… but they do happen. And, it can be tricky to distinguish the truly “insidious” from the “benign.” That’s because back pain—usually a guiding light in these matters—is an unreliable indicator of critical status when it...

A broad class of medical disorders, bone diseases affect the growth and strength of your bones. These conditions can occur for many reasons, ranging from the unavoidable (i.e. your genes) to the preventable (i.e. your diet). Although not every bone...

The truth is that back pain afflicts between 10 and 30% of children and youth between the ages of 10 and 19.  It’s difficult for some parents to accept, but there are several causes they should know about.  Parents should...