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When it comes to pain management, most people think of medications, stretching, or physical therapy. But one of the most overlooked — and powerful — tools is something you do all day, every day: breathing. Specifically, how you breathe can profoundly impact your...

How Hernias Can Cause Chronic Back Pain When most people think about hernias, they think of a bulge in the abdomen or groin area. It’s true that a hernia is a protrusion of tissue through a weakened area of the abdominal wall, but what many people don’t realize is how...

Why Muscle Mass Matters as You Age Muscle mass plays a far more important role in health than most people realize. As we age, we naturally lose muscle—a process known as sarcopenia. Starting around age 30, adults lose an average of 3–8% of muscle mass per decade, and...

At Central Ohio Spine and Joint, we spend a lot of time helping patients get out of pain — but the real magic happens when they stay out of pain and regain confidence in their body. That’s where strength training comes in. As we age, one of the biggest threats to our...

Shockwave therapy has gained popularity for its effectiveness in treating chronic pain, tendon injuries, and musculoskeletal dysfunction. But what most patients—and even some providers—don’t realize is that not all shockwave therapy is the same. There are key...

Sciatica is a specific type of nerve pain caused by irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve, the largest and longest nerve in the body. True sciatica results in pain that travels from the lower back or buttock all the way down the leg, often past the knee and...