I’ve met a lot of people dealing with back pain, but those with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS)? Their stories hit differently. One woman I talked to could pop her shoulder out of place just by sneezing. Another described a neck so unstable that a wrong pillow could mean days of pain. If you’re nodding your head,…
If you’ve never heard of CSF leaks and positional back pain, you’re not alone. Honestly, I didn’t know much about them either—until I experienced the strange, nagging pain that would come and go depending on how I sat or stood. At first, I chalked it up to stress, maybe some poor posture, or just sleeping…
If you’ve never heard of CSF leaks and positional back pain, you’re not alone. Honestly, I didn’t know much about them either—until I experienced the strange, nagging pain that would come and go depending on how I sat or stood. At first, I chalked it up to stress, maybe some poor posture, or just sleeping…
If you’ve ever felt that deep, gnawing ache at the base of your spine that doesn’t quite match anything you’ve dealt with before — it could be more than just the usual lower back pain. I remember waking up one morning and feeling this bizarre tingling sensation around my tailbone. At first, I thought maybe…
If you’ve been dealing with chronic back pain and came across the term “Schmorl’s nodes” during a spine exam or MRI report, you’re not alone. I remember staring at my scan results, nodding like I understood what the radiologist meant — when in reality, I had absolutely no idea. It sounded like something out of…
If you’ve been staring at your MRI report wondering what on earth “Modic changes in lumbar vertebrae” even means—you’re not alone. I’ve been there, flipping through scans and Googling every strange term doctors toss around like candy. Turns out, Modic changes are way more common than you think, and yes—they could be the missing piece…
If you’ve ever had an MRI of your spine and seen the term bone marrow edema in the report, you’re not alone in wondering what that even means. I remember the first time I got my MRI results — I had no clue if it was something I should panic about or not. The radiologist…
If you’ve ever dealt with persistent swelling in your back—especially around the lower spine or shoulder blades—you know just how frustrating it can be. Mine started after a long period of desk work mixed with bad posture and old gym injuries that never fully healed. The discomfort, tightness, and occasional sharp twinges weren’t just annoying—they…
Back pain is something most of us chalk up to bad posture, a stressful week, or maybe even sleeping in a weird position. That was me a few years ago—stretching, massaging, visiting the chiropractor like clockwork—until I realized my backache wasn’t from the spine or muscles at all. It was coming from somewhere totally unexpected:…