http://backpain-onlinesite.com/blog Back Pain Info Thu, 03 Apr 2008 09:51:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It seems odd, but humans have a bone at the end of the spine we call a tailbone. The medical name is the coccyx. When it hurts, it can really hurt because it makes it tough to sit. Usually, this bone hurts because you’ve injured it somehow. ... http://backpain-onlinesite.com/blog/2008/04/03/such-a-pain-in-the-rear/ Image from WikipediaI can be so hard to get a full night’s sleep with back pain.  As expected, it hurts so much it becomes impossible to stay asleep even if you manage to fall asleep.  Of course, trying to get out of bed with back pain just makes the whole ... http://backpain-onlinesite.com/blog/2008/04/03/getting-some-sleep-finally/ Image from WikipediaBack pain can be really hard on sleep. It can hurt lying on your back and your stomach. The pain makes it hard to get to sleep, and once you do, it makes it hard to stay asleep. It doesn’t take long to get exhausted. ... http://backpain-onlinesite.com/blog/2008/02/05/i-need-some-rest/ You have a facet joint in your back.  Actually you have many facet joints, because a facet joint is the joint that exists between two vertebrae.  These joints are what give your spine mobility while keeping the vertebrae lined up.  Without the joints, the spine wouldn’t have controlled movement.  Facet joints ... http://backpain-onlinesite.com/blog/2008/02/01/the-many-facets-of-facet-syndrome/ Most people get some kind of back pain in their life, and it can be hard to know when to run to the doctor. I know I don’t like going to the doctor unless I have to because I’m so busy all the time. But if you have ... http://backpain-onlinesite.com/blog/2008/01/30/how-do-i-decide-i-need-a-doctor/ Some people have back pain that just never stops hurting.  It can make almost every activity difficult and is called chronic back pain syndrome.  A syndrome is a group of symptoms that appear at the same time and indicate a problem exists.  When you have chronic back pain syndrome, it ... http://backpain-onlinesite.com/blog/2008/01/06/it-never-stops-hurting/ There’s a back problem that is most frequently seen in people who are athletically active in their teenage years.  It’s called spondylolisthesis which is where one vertebrae slips over another.  It’s often the result of a spinal crack or defect, but is common in people who have been ballet dancers ... http://backpain-onlinesite.com/blog/2007/12/25/because-i-was-an-athlete/ Getting a diagnosis of degenerative disc disease can be scary.  It sounds so awful in several ways.  Degenerative means a steady decline and disc disease indicates something abnormal is happening to your back.   In essence, degenerative disc disease is when the disc between vertebrae starts drying out.  If it gets ... http://backpain-onlinesite.com/blog/2007/12/21/all-dried-up/ Hi i have just added lower backpain exercise videos, take a look here: http://www.backpain-onlinesite.com/lower-back-exercise/ IF it hurts when you exercise, just STOP and go see your doctor. I just show you some basic exercises. //MelwinShare This http://backpain-onlinesite.com/blog/2007/12/17/lower-back-pain-videos/ Hi i will soon add some backpain related videos on my site and some training videos as well. Hope you will enjoy it! I post the URL here later...  //Melwin Share This http://backpain-onlinesite.com/blog/2007/12/17/i-will-soon-add-videos-about-backpain-and-training/