Pain Specialists of Charleston BLOG
Tips For Preventing and Coping With Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis affects at least 27 million Americans and knee osteoarthritis may afflict as many as 1 in 2 people at some point in their lives. Many risk factors include joint injuries, joint overuse, obesity, family history and aging just to name a few. The painful and often debilitating joint condition is the most common form of arthritis. Below are a few tips to help you prevent and cope with osteoarthritis. Prevention: Achieve a healthy weight to take a load off your joints Do ...Read More
Are You Having Back Pain At Work? Tips For Relief
A large amount of people suffer from back pain related to work. Whether you are sitting for long periods of time or constantly on your feet, back pain may be causing you discomfort. Back pain while you work can cause you to be less productive so taking steps to prevent or treat it is important. Here are some helpful measures that can help ease back pain while at work: Make sure that you pay attention to your posture while sitting in front of a computer, try to keep your knees at 90 ...Read More
Sleeping With Chronic Back Pain
Falling asleep can be hard for just about anyone but falling asleep when you suffer from back pain can makes it quit difficult. Those that live with chronic back pain tend to sleep in a much lighter state, making them susceptible to waking up more often throughout the night. Studies have shown at least 1/3 of back pain sufferers awake and get out bed at least once during the night. This can cause your body to not get the full "recharge" it needs to fully function the next day. Here are a few ...Read More
Tips to Reduce Low Back Pain
It is estimated that eight out of 10 adults will experience low back pain at some point in their lives. Common preventable causes include being overweight, improper lifting, excessive sitting or standing and overly tight or overly weak muscles.
Tips To Reduce The Risk Of Low Back Pain:
Avoid sudden, drastic changes in activity levels- such as sitting at a desk for hours on end then going straight into a high-intensity workout. ...Read More
Dealing With Arthritis
Many Americans deal with arthritis daily and since it is Pain Awareness Month, we would like to go over a few basic questions you may ask. What is arthritis? Acute or chronic inflammation of one or more joints, usually accompanied by pain and stiffness, resulting from infection, trauma, degenerative changes, autoimmune disease, or other causes. What causes arthritis? Is it an age-related disease? Arthritis can start suddenly without any obvious cause, and at any age. ...Read More
