It all started with a sharp, stabbing ache in my mid-back after I bent down to pick up a grocery bag. At first, I chalked it up to a pulled muscle — maybe I’d slept wrong or twisted awkwardly. But the pain lingered, deep and unrelenting. Weeks later, I found out it was a compression…
If you’ve ever felt that deep, nagging ache in your lower back that doesn’t quite go away, even after rest — yeah, I’ve been there too. What surprised me the most was learning that it wasn’t a muscle pull or a herniated disc this time, but something called facet joint syndrome. It caught me off…
Let me tell you, I used to think that the nagging ache in my lower back was just part of getting older — you know, “just back pain” from bad posture or long hours at the desk. Turns out, I had no clue how important the sacroiliac (SI) joint was until my physical therapist gently…
If you’ve ever had that sharp, nagging ache right at the very base of your spine, just where your butt meets the seat—yep, that’s probably your coccyx acting up. Tailbone pain, or what’s medically called *coccydynia*, is one of those issues people don’t really talk about—until it hits them. I’ve personally had a stint with…
When I first started noticing that dull ache in my lower back, I brushed it off as simple overuse from working long hours at my desk. But over time, the discomfort crept in more frequently and lingered longer. Eventually, it was more than just a nuisance—it began interfering with my sleep and daily routine. I…
I’ll admit, the first time my 10-year-old complained of back pain, I brushed it off as growing pains or maybe too much time hunched over a tablet. But when it didn’t go away, I realized that childhood back pain isn’t as rare as we might think. And if you’re here reading this, chances are you’re…
Back pain during menopause? Oh yes, it’s real—and if you’re like me, you probably thought it was just another random ache from aging. But no, menopause and back pain have a surprisingly intimate connection. I learned this the hard way during perimenopause when my lower back started staging daily protests. It wasn’t just bad posture…
Back pain has been part of my life since my early twenties—thanks to a mix of desk jobs, bad posture, and thinking I was invincible during weekend basketball games. Over the years, I’ve tried everything from foam rollers and yoga to the latest trendy gadgets, and while some helped a little, nothing came close to…
Let me be honest — I used to roll my eyes at the thought of yoga fixing anything beyond a stiff neck from sleeping wrong. But after years of struggling with chronic lower back pain (thank you, desk job and zero posture awareness), yoga slowly became a non-negotiable part of my routine. And no, I’m…