What is Arthritis of the Spine (Neck and Back)?

What is Arthritis of the Spine (Neck and Back)?
Arthritis is commonly thought of as a result of degeneration or wear and tear due to the ageing mechanism in the spine. But there can be different types of arthritis in the spine with different mechanism acting in the spine, wear and tear being one of the type.
In this blog we will discuss what is arthritis of the spine (neck & back) in simple terms, that can help you understand your back and neck arthritis pain and also the common type of arthritis seen in the spine ......
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What is a Nerve Pain?

What is a Nerve Pain?
Nerve pains, also known as neurogenic pain can be very debilitating and can often affect the quality of your life. But how do we get nerve pains, what does it feel like to have a nerve pain, how is it different from regular arm or leg pain and will it ever go away? These are some of the common questions around nerve pain that we will discuss in this blog. Our spine is made up of vertebra stacked on top of one another with a disc in between every two vertebra. There are nerves exiting the spine on either side at the level of these vertebra ..... 
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Is your pillow causing your Headache? 3 tips to manage this

Is your pillow causing your Headache? 3 tips to manage this
Many a times we go through the whole day headache-free but we wake up within a few hours of sleeping or in the morning with a headache. We haven’t been ‘using’ our neck at night when we are sleeping. So what might have caused this headache .... have you ever wondered if this maybe caused by your pillow? In this blog we will discuss how can your pillow cause headaches and 3 tips to manage this ....
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2 Worst Sleeping Positions For Neck Pain: How to avoid them

2 Worst Sleeping Positions For Neck Pain: How to avoid them
If you suffer from neck pain you might be conscious of your sitting posture while you are at work or while doing home chores or driving. But you also need to consider your posture when sleeping to avoid positions that can cause or aggravate neck pain. 
In this blog we will discuss the 2 worst sleeping positions if you suffer from neck pain followed by 2 tips on how to avoid them ....
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Are Joint Injections Effective for Pain Relief?

Are Joint Injections Effective for Pain Relief?
As mums our body undergoes a lot of physical changes starting from pregnancy to childbirth to caring for our little ones and even after that. Add to that the fact that motherhood is now common in the late 30’s age when degeneration (wear and tear) of our spine and joints starts, it is no surprise that our bodies can find these physical changes challenging. These physical changes can manifest as back pain, neck pain or joint pain. And for mums specially in high demand jobs such as an executive role there is the additional stress of sitting at your desk from nine to five, long meetings and extensive travelling. All these add to the physical challenges of motherhood and they can contribute to the pains and discomforts. 
 
If you suffer from joint pain or tendinitis (inflammation/pain in your tendons) or a heel spur your doctor may have advised you to take a joint injection for pain relief. It can be a very overwhelming thought to get an injection into your joint and you might have a lot of questions regarding its effectiveness, pain from the injection and if an injection is really worth it?  
In this blog, we will address some of these common questions about joint injections and one big mistake that people do after they are given a joint injection.....
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