Why Joints Pop and Crack

Everybody has done it. You roll your neck, twist your back, or pull on a finger, and out comes a satisfying pop. Then somebody warns you it will give you arthritis, and now you feel guilty about it. So what is actually happening when joints crack, is cracking your...

How Sleep Position Affects Pain

You spend roughly a third of your life in bed, so it is no shock the way you sleep can either soothe an aching back and neck or quietly aggravate them all night. If you have been lying awake figuring out how to sleep with lower back pain, or waking up stiffer than...

When to Use Ice vs. Heat for Pain

It is one of the most common questions we hear, and one of the easiest to get backwards. You tweak your back, reach into the freezer or the heating pad drawer, and pause. Ice or heat for back pain? Picking the right one will not change your life, but it can make a...