In a recent post, I discussed how patients who consult me for things such as backache, often require changes to lifestyle a well. A good starting point is on level of food consumption. And what I recommend is making small but important changes that don’t radically alter ones’ lifestyle. Changing too many things at [...]

Article Summary : By Eddy Basch D.O. This article discusses the idea that finding Healthy Food is a complex issue. The argument is made that solving issues around acquiring healthy food is central to well-being and requires research. Not doing so, can present genuine health risks that most people are unaware of.   Many people are [...]

If you have lower back pain or other bodily aches that are triggered or made worse by stress, its time to start managing that stress, because if you don’t, the situation will only get worse. You need to learn to recognize the signs of stress and how they affect your physiology the moment they happen, [...]

The short answer is yes. It can and often does trigger lower back pain and in fact many types of body pain. Sometimes the pain is a direct result of stress and other times it serves as a trigger. In either case, there are many good reasons for finding ways to manage stress. Where to [...]

Does Inversion Therapy Work For Lower Back Pain? When patients with lower back pain ask me, “Is there something I can do at home to help myself?” I often recommend some form of Inversion Therapy. What is Inversion Therapy? Inversion Therapy is a way of using gravity to passively lengthen the spine and gradually decompress [...]

Degenerative Disc Disease is characterized by a wearing down of the vertebral discs. The results are a narrowing of the spaces between vertebrae and this is often a cause of pain. What can I do? Reduce inflammation, this is your first line of defence. Icing, rest and remove as many sources of irritation as possible. [...]

Congratulations! You’re going to have a baby! I always enjoy treating pregnant women. Mothers to be may be tired, sometimes feeling nauseous, and in pain, but, most pregnant women are happy and beaming.  True, towards the end of the 9th month it becomes more difficult to carry around all this extra weight and many patients [...]

Arthritis is an inflammatory disease affecting the joints of the body. The most common form, Osteoarthritis is characterized by a breakdown and loss of cartilage with pain, swelling and reduced mobility of the affected joints. Osteoarthritis most commonly affects the hands, toes, spine, hips, knees and can cause lower back pain. What are the causes [...]