Back Problems


Top Myths About Arthritis (Video)

Arthritis affects an estimated 52.5 million U.S. adults, more than 1 in 5, and it is the nation’s most common cause of disability.

May 5, 2015 / 3 min read


Ergonomics 101: Tips for a Healthy Workstation...

In this video tutorial, Ms. Campaneria, a physical therapist who also is certified by the Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics as an Ergonomics Evaluation...

May 1, 2015 / 1 min read


The Truth About Pain

Most of us have experienced a sharp, fleeting pain somewhere in our body that causes us to stop whatever we’re doing and try to pinpoint...

October 13, 2014 / 2 min read


Back-to-School Tax Holiday, Powdered Caffeine Warning, 105-Year-Old...

Mark your calendar: This year, Florida’s annual tax holiday for back-to-school shopping takes place Friday, Aug. 1 – Sunday Aug. 3. Tax holidays for school...

July 25, 2014 / 2 min read


Mosquito Virus Alert, Stroke Prevention, Tiger Woods...

For the first time in the U.S., chikungunya fever has been transmitted locally, with reported cases in Miami-Dade and Palm Beach Counties, according to the...

July 18, 2014 / 2 min read


Preventing Prescription Addiction

Press the “on” button on your television remote these days, and chances are you’ll see at least one ad or news segment related to prescription...

May 13, 2014 / 2 min read


‘Too Much Sitting’ Linked to Disabilities after...

New research suggests that this "sitting disease" increases the likelihood of developing physical disabilities after the age of 60 that include conditions affecting mobility and...

April 15, 2014 / 3 min read


Caring for a Bad Back

About 80 percent of people over 30 experience back pain at some point in their life, according to Christine Villoch, M.D., a spine and pain...

April 3, 2014 / 3 min read


Spinal Cord ‘Pacemaker’ Reduces Chronic Back Pain

Fortunately, there is a device that helps the back override pain. Doctors sometimes refer to this device as a “pacemaker for the spine.” Although it...

April 2, 2014 / 3 min read


Stress—What a Pain!

C’mon! You know that treadmill of pain:  When you’re hurting, you think about your pain and thinking about pain makes you ache and obsess even...

March 10, 2014 / 2 min read