By Danielle Krieger PT, DPT What is lumbar traction equipment and what does it do? Traditional lumbar traction equipment comes in many shapes and sizes. There are the classic segmented…
We at Meditrac know that surgery should be a last resort and value techniques that offer a non-invasive approach to back pain. Posted below is a CBS news story that…
Scoliosis is a spinal impairment characterized by a deviation of the spine that accepts the shape of the letters S or C. The form of the letter C can be…
Most people will suffer from low back pain at some point in their lives. While reading these lines, about 15% of people in the world suffer from low back pain…
It’s Time to ‘Think Different’ About Back Pain Apple CEO Tim Cook has noticed a new phenomenon around Apple Park Headquarters. The latest versions of Apple Watch remind its wearer…
"Conservative treatment" is a common term used to describe the different types of non-surgical treatments. Since almost all people who have spine-related problems do not require surgery, conservative treatments play…
Sport Injury: Neck and Back Pain from Sports Activities Back pain problems are very common in both athletes and non-athletes alike. Up to 20% of all sports injuries involve the…
The spine, which connects the skull to the pelvis, is also called the vertebral column. It consists of 24 segments of block-shaped bone called vertebrae and an additional 9 fused…
Author: Saal JS, Saal JA, Yurth EF. Spine 1996 Aug 15;21(16):1877-83 SOAR, Physiatry Group, Menlo Park, California, USA. STUDY DESIGN: A longitudinal cohort study design was used. All patients underwent…
Back pain is one of the most common physical complaints amongst adults and a main cause of misery for many. At some point in their lives, most people will experience…