Life With My Pet Back

Back And Neck Pain? Gain Better Sleep With A Body Support Pillow Back pain can be a leading cause of sleep discomfort.   Maybe you are coping with sciatica, back pain, head or neck pain.  This post is about sleeping with these types of issues more comfortably and the full body support pillows that can help you   get more comfortable. These are lovely to give support or sink into for sleep comfort.   Always check with a qualified medical practitioner if you are experiencing head, neck, back or sciatic pain. For many people sleeping comfortably with a bad back or sciatic pain is a nightmare.  People have problems sleeping for many reasons including head and neck pain and a bad back. Sometimes it is muscular in the back muscles, sometimes spinal issues structurally or sciatic nerve issues.  It is also vital that your head and neck is properly supported while sleeping as well as your back and hips.  This is to ensure that y...

Scoliosis-What Is It? Article Courtesy of The Healthy Back Institute. Scoliosis is a lateral, or sideways, curvature of the spine, which in its normal state should be a straight vertical line when viewed from the front or back. Viewed from the side, a normal spine curves slightly backward to produce a mild degree of roundness in the upper back area and slightly inward curve in the lower back. When a person with scoliosis is viewed from the front or back, the spine appears to be curved to either side of its normal vertical line. What causes it? There are numerous causes and types of scoliosis. Neuromuscular scoliosis is caused by abnormal muscles or nerves. This is often seen in people with spina bifida or cerebral palsy, or in those with a number of conditions that include or lead to paralysis. Congenital scoliosis occurs as a result of a bone abnormality that is present at birth. Degenerative scoliosis is bone collapse due to an injury or illness, previous major back sur...

Back Pain Hints and Tips on Choosing a Car if you have Back Issues or Sciatica Symptoms. Eight essential checks. If you have back pain or sciatica symptoms or one of the many back pain conditions you may want to think about a few extra points when the time comes to be choosing your next car. As sitting in a car and driving was the worst thing for me when I got back pain and sciatica and always aggravated my pain significantly this is a subject close to my heart…and my back! Wouldn’t it be nice if all we had to concern ourselves with was the colour, sleekness, safety features, performance and all the great gadgets? You will have your own priorities for any vehicle you want to purchase such as space, petrol/gas consumption, eco friendliness, child safety features, room for dogs etc. You know what your needs and wishes are on all those points. So now whether it is a brand new car or new to you what additional points do we need to take into acc...