Back pain can sneak up on you at the worst times. I remember when I first started feeling that dull ache in my lower back—it wasn’t after lifting something heavy or from a sports injury. It came out of nowhere. And like many people, I brushed it off… until it became impossible to ignore. After…
Ever woken up with that deep, searing pain in your lower back that seems to wrap around like a belt made of fire? I remember once thinking I’d just slept weird—but when it didn’t fade for weeks, I knew something deeper was going on. That, it turns out, was my first real encounter with neuropathic…
Let me just say this—when you’ve tried just about everything for back pain, and nothing quite hits the spot, you’ll try anything. That was me. I had chronic lower back pain that flared up during long desk hours and stayed with me into the evenings. I’d iced it, stretched it, spent a small fortune on…
If you’ve ever woken up with that annoying, nagging ache in your lower back—or if your back pain seems to flare up right after a big meal or weekend binge—you might be surprised to learn that what you eat could be making it worse. I used to dismiss this idea myself, until I started connecting…