How to manage back pain: Best lumbar support for neck and back: Dr. Linda's Back Cushion

ST. LOUIS - Oct. 17, 2018 - PRLog -- Developed by Dr. Linda, with 35 years of experience managing back and neck pain. It offers firm support for your entire back and neck. It is helpful in your car seat or desk chair. The cushion is 12 in.wide by 21.5 in.tall and has a strap to secure it to your chair.

Dr. Smith has been in private practice since 1982. She has a B.A. in Movement Therapy from Webster University. She received her Doctor of Chiropractic from Logan College of Chiropractic in 1982. Dr. Smith has training from Washington University School of Physical Therapy in physical rehabilitation. She is a guest lecturer at Washington University and taught at Logan College of Chiropractic for eight years. In 1992 Dr. Smith became certified in acupuncture and utilizes this method as an adjunct to chiropractic care. Dr. Smith is a student of nutrition and the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. She educates her patients with the latest information and guidelines to promote their health.

Neck

Neck pain from postural and work related stressors, whiplash, arthritis, overuse injuries, pinched nerves, and damaged discs, is responsive to hands on care. Deep tissue massage, physical agents including ultrasound, heat and electric stim, gentle joint mobilizations and manipulations, acupuncture, posture exercises and body mechanics training help relieve neck pain and dysfunction. These methods interrupt the pain cycle, free the locked joints, and taut, stressed musculature, promote blood flow and allow your neck to function freely again.

Upper Back

Upper back pain from postural and work related stressors, whiplash, arthritis, overuse injuries, pinched nerves, and damaged discs, all respond to hands on care. Deep tissue massage, physical agents including ultrasound, heat and electric stim, gentle joint mobilizations and manipulations, acupuncture, posture exercises and body mechanics training help relieve upper back pain and dysfunction. These methods interrupt the pain cycle, free the locked joints, and taut, stressed musculature, promote blood flow and allow your upper back to function freely again.

Lower Back

Low back pain is caused by many factors, most of which can be understood and helped with our approach including deep massage, physical therapies, manipulation and acupuncture. Muscular strain, joint irritation, arthritis, disc injury and degeneration, irritated nerves, and locked sacroiliac joints all contribute to persistent and acute back pain. The goal of therapy is to reduce pain, promote function, stability and muscular balance of the spine. It is also our goal to help you understand and care for your back to prevent future injuries.

Sciatica

When the nerve in the low back becomes irritated and inflamed, you will develop sciatica. This severe leg pain can make all positions, including walking, difficult. Sciatica can originate from the pressure of a disc on a nerve, the pressure on a nerve from arthritic changes in the spine and the pressure on the nerve from the spasm of the piriformis muscle in the hip and buttock area. The goal of our therapy is to decrease the inflammation of the nerve, release the muscular spasm and joint dysfunction, and restore pain free movement. Therapy may include physical agents, acupuncture, manipulation, and gentle exercises to balance the musculature in the hip girdle and low back.

For more information on Dr. Linda's Back Cushion and other back pain solutions visit: http://www.handsonhealthstl.com