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Do Nerves Cause Back Pain?

Do nerves cause back pain?  It’s possible, but…

Doctors know a whole lot!  And naturally, patients believe their doctor because our doctors are smart.  That’s a good thing!

But sometimes they just don’t see the whole picture.  Why?

It wasn’t part of their training in med school.  There is just too much to know.  And that’s also why some doctors or therapists specialize in getting down to the root causes of back pain.

So, if your doctor says your back pain is caused by a nerve, the next question is: “Why?”  What is the structure that is pressing on the nerve?

And, the next question is:  “How come?”

Let’s say Continue reading Do Nerves Cause Back Pain?

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Tip For Better Posture To Get Rid Of Upper Back Muscle Strain And Pain

Want to know how to get rid of upper back muscle strain naturally?  Grow better posture.

I said ‘grow’ because you can do that.  I’ll share how later.

When muscles are strained they complain.  They give you pain.

Do you know what strains the muscles in your upper back?  Poor posture!

And things like this:  A heavy head pulling on them.  Muscles don’t like that.  They get strained.  Strain = pain.  🙁

The job of your neck and upper back muscles is NOT to hold your heavy head from falling to the floor.  Their job is to let you move your head comfortably in many directions.

You can get a “forward head” from sitting in chairs and car seats that lean back.  They make you press your head forward.

Also, slouching or slumping with a rounded back causes a forward head and upper back pain.

A rounded back is a weak back and we need Continue reading Tip For Better Posture To Get Rid Of Upper Back Muscle Strain And Pain

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What Causes Muscle Pain Between Your Shoulder Blades?

What causes the pain between your shoulder blades?

Could it be stress? Overwork? Old age? Arthritis? Or maybe your nerves or bones?

Would you be surprised if I told you that the cause was most likely cause of pain between your shoulder blades is…in most cases…muscles?

But not any old muscles.

Overstretched muscles cause most back pain, especially pain between the shoulder blades.

Pain between your shoulder blades and spine can Continue reading What Causes Muscle Pain Between Your Shoulder Blades?

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