Your lower back hurting when you wake up may be caused by poor sleeping posture, sleeping on a mattress with low support, or a more serious medical condition like arthritis,
Back pain is one of the most common health complaints in the world but a lot of people are not entirely sure what’s causing theirs. If you look it up
Back pain has been the most common type of occupational disease since 2011, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority. Lower back pain, specifically, is something many people experience at some
Upper back pain is less talked about than lower back pain but it’s far from uncommon, especially here in the Philippines. A local study on the prevalence of neck and
Lower back pain is one of the most common reasons people visit a doctor or a physical therapist. Did you know back pain is the number one occupational disease reported
Most people who have frozen shoulder spend weeks thinking it is something else. A pulled muscle, bad posture, or the result of sleeping wrong. Frozen shoulder is a painful condition
Dry needling and acupuncture seem almost identical because they both use very thin needles and they are commonly used to help with pain. But despite the similarities, they’re actually very
Frozen shoulder and rotator cuff injuries often get confused because both hurt, both limit movement, and both get worse when left untreated. But they’re different problems. Frozen shoulder is a
An individual should try physical therapy before considering surgery for non-emergency conditions that involve pain, discomfort, weakness, and stiffness. Surgery is an extremely invasive procedure, so patients may feel hesitant
Physical therapy is better for long-term pain relief, while pain medications are recommended for short-term pain relief. Physical therapy is more effective for long-term pain management because it focuses on
