How Sleep Impacts Back Pain Back pain affects daily life—movement, work, exercise, posture, and mood—but most patients overlook one key factor: sleep. At Central Ohio Spine and Joint (COSJ), we often tell patients: “If you want to heal faster, get stronger, and reduce...
Why Pain Is the Biggest Barrier to Starting Fitness Every year, millions of adults set fitness goals—lose weight, build strength, improve mobility, or simply feel better. Yet, for many in Westerville, pain stops progress before it starts. Back pain, knee discomfort,...
Understanding Degenerative Disc Disease Degenerative disc disease (DDD) often raises concern, especially when an MRI report in Westerville notes changes like “degenerative disc disease at L4–L5 or L5–S1.” Many patients worry their spine is failing or that surgery is...
Nearly everyone hears their joints make noise at some point during a workout. Knees click during squats. Shoulders pop during presses. Hips snap when you stand up after being on the floor. The sounds can throw you off, especially when they show up during a movement...
If you’ve ever said, “I feel out of alignment,” you’re not alone. Maybe your back feels tight, your neck turns unevenly, or one shoulder seems higher than the other. The phrase sounds logical — but it’s not what’s actually happening in your body. At Central Ohio Spine...
If you often feel that familiar pressure wrapping around your head or behind your eyes, you might be dealing with tension headaches. They’re one of the most common types of headaches, usually linked to muscle tension, stress, and posture — not random pain. At Central...
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