When I first heard about *Marfan syndrome*, I had no clue it could affect the spine. A friend of mine was diagnosed during a routine heart checkup, but the real issues showed up later — unexplained back pain, weird posture changes, and fatigue from just sitting too long. As I started digging into it, the…
Waking up each morning with a stiff, awkward stance that just doesn’t feel right? Yeah, been there. A few years ago, I kept noticing something odd—I felt like I was leaning forward while standing, almost as if someone had pulled a string from my back and wouldn’t let go. I brushed it off at first,…
Ever woken up with a dull ache between your shoulder blades, wondering if it’s just from sleeping wrong—or something more? I’ve been there too. One morning after a long night working at my desk, I felt this weird, persistent pain right in the middle of my upper back. It wasn’t sharp, but it refused to…
Back pain used to be something I associated with bad posture or maybe lifting something too heavy at the gym. But then I watched my aunt, an otherwise active woman in her 60s, start struggling with back pain that just wouldn’t quit. It wasn’t the usual muscle strain—it was something deeper, persistent, and confusing. After…
Back pain in elderly adults isn’t just an inconvenience—it’s often a daily reality. I’ve seen it firsthand with my own grandfather, who used to be a hiker in his younger years but now hesitates to even stand for long. It’s frustrating, limiting, and honestly, emotionally taxing. And what makes it even trickier? Aging bones, reduced…
Lower back pain is one of those things that creeps into your life slowly, until suddenly, you’re adjusting how you sit, how you sleep, and even how you walk. I didn’t think much of it when it started — just a dull ache after long hours at the desk. But over time, it grew louder,…