The majority of people suffer from lower back pain at some point in their lives. The region of the back that starts below the ribcage and ends at the tailbone is called the lumbar region. Pain in the lumbar region is often intense, ranging from a constant, dull ache or a sharp, shooting sensation when you
If you find yourself consistently suffering from pain, it will start to take a toll on your mental and physical well-being. Pain can affect your ability to sleep at night, your relationship with your spouse, children, friends, and colleagues, your posture, and mobility, and when all is said and done, your ability to function. Pain can
Pain is the body’s way of telling us that something isn’t right. It can be mild or intense. It can appear suddenly or gradually, over time. For some people, pain is intermittent. For others, it’s constant. Long-term pain is a difficult reality that disables thousands of people—more than heart disease or cancer—every single day. Lower
