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Back Pain Relief

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Back pain is a common reason for absence from work and for seeking medical treatment. It can be uncomfortable and debilitating.  It can result from injury, activity and some medical conditions. Back pain can affect people of any age, for different reasons. As people get older, the   chance of developing. Trusted Sourc lower back pain increases, due to factors such as previous occupation and degenerative disk disease. Lower back pain may be linked to the bony lumbar spine, discs between the vertebrae, ligaments around the spine and discs, spinal cord and nerves, lower back muscles, abdominal and pelvic internal organs, and the skin around the lumbar area.  The human back is composed of a complex structure of muscles, ligaments, tendons, disks, and bones, which work together to support the body and enable us to move around.  The segments of the spine are cushioned with cartilage-like pads called disks.  Problems with any of these components can lead to back pain r...

Spinal Traction System

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 As one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, back pain is a real issue and up until now it sadly has no cure. A staggering 50% of all working Americans admit to having back pain symptoms each year!  Furthermore, some experts estimate that up to 80% of the population will experience some form of back pain at some time in their lives. When we think about this number over the span of an adults average working life, coupled with the fact that most back problems end up resulting in chronic pain issues, and/or disability – this is a terrifying statistic!, back pain and your options for pain relief. Back pain can be triggered by an accident, heavy lifting, other strenuous activity, age-related changes to the spine or certain medical conditions. These are some of the more common sources of back pain: Sprains and strains.  Sprains are caused by overstretching or tearing ligaments, and strains are tears in tendons or muscles. Intervertebral disk degeneration.   ...