The Tennessee Back Pain Center Blog 

Let’s learn an easy exercise to keep your joints moving! Cat cow (or Cat Camel) is a great exercise to let your muscles relax, let your...

Crunches are a popular exercise for strengthening the abdominal muscles. However, they can also be bad for your back. When you do a...

Degenerative disc disease (DDD) is a condition that occurs when the discs in your spine break down over time. These discs act as shock...

Gardening can be a great way to get exercise and fresh air, but it can also be hard on your back. If you have back pain, there are a few...

Neck pain, headaches, upper back stiffness are common issues in the world today. Working on a computer all day, looking down at your...

Got pain? We all do. Pain is just part of life. But when the pain starts to interfere and impact how you live your life then it's time to...

This past week we had the privilege of treating Nate, the manager of Oxy Fresh Carpet Cleaning. Nate is a manual labor worker and has...

BIG BELLIES ARE IN!!! No, we are not advocating obesity as a fix for low back pain. What we are talking about here is CORE ABDOMINAL...

Dry needling versus acupuncture. What’s the difference? Most people have heard of acupuncture, but might not be as familiar with dry...

Foam rolling is a great modality to get a good stretch in your mid back, and to fight against the slumped position that most of us are in...

Is surgery right for you? That is a tricky question. When it comes to musculoskeletal health, surgery should be your last and final...

Tip #1 - Get Adjusted. Adjustments are a great tool to help improve communication between the brain and our body. When we have joint...

Pain is just part of life. You stub your toe, you run into the coffee table, you burn your tongue on hot pizza, a family member passes...

Diastasis Recti occurs when the rectus abdominis muscle gets stretched and separated during pregnancy. This muscle sits in the center of...

If you stretch all the time, but you can’t get your calves to loosen up, perhaps you’re not stretching correctly. There are two main...

Did you just have a baby or know someone who did? Read this !! Giving birth is like running a marathon that you haven’t trained for. Your...

Great question! While some back pain can consist of some minor aches, soreness, or stiffness and can be managed at home, there are some...

There’s a reason you are in pain. Pain is the communication between the brain and the mind that tells us something is wrong, not...

It’s Thanksgiving week and we are so thankful for YOU! Thank you all so much for being loyal and awesome patients. We are so grateful for...

Have you been struggling to get over an injury? Do you often have flare-ups? Perhaps there’s something hindering your recovery. Imagine...