Best Tools For Managing Chronic Pain

By and large, I do believe interventions with pillows, diet changes and bodywork offer excellent options for treating chronic pain before beginning pain medications per se.

Dealing With A Hump In the Back of Your Neck? It's Called Thoracic Kyphosis—Here's How to Fix It

The most important thing about the hump is to identify the root cause.

6 best massage guns for muscle relief, according to experts

These are also the areas where muscles are likely to build lactic acid [which causes a burning sensation] and other byproducts of increasing muscle fatigue. By stimulating blood flow to these areas, these toxins can also be effectively neutralized.

A Guide to Neck Pain Symptoms, Causes, Treatments, and Relief

An important part of diagnosing neck pain is determining the context in which neck pain occurs and the associated clinical findings, which can include swelling, fevers

The Ergonomic Dozen: 12 Products Ergonomic Experts Say You Shouldn’t Skip

Sitting in a comfortable chair allows you to hold your head comfortably over the pelvis without having the muscles do much extra work to bring the head in line over the pelvis.

Infections of the Spine

Learn about the most common spinal infections, spinal infection symptoms and risk factors, and diagnosing and treating spinal infections.

The Best Pillows for Neck Pain, According to Chiropractors

Water pillows are adjustable and offer different levels of firmness based on the amount of water used and, therefore, could be a good option for a person with neck pain.

The 9 Best Standing Desk Chairs of 2021

Have a standing desk? You’ll want one of these chairs for ergonomic support

7 Annoying Aches and Pains—And How to Fix Them Fast

Easy tricks for relieving everything from post-workout soreness to headaches and tech neck.

How to Tell if You Have Arthritis in Your Neck

Learn how to identify arthritis in the neck and what treatment options can be used for it.

6 Stretches To Do In The Morning If You Have Back Pain

A year-plus of working from home has wreaked havoc on our bodies. An adjustable, supportive desk chair is key, according to Rahul Shah, a board-certified orthopedic spine and neck surgeon in New Jersey.

The 7 Best Neck Massagers for Relieving Pain

Did you know that the implied goal for a neck massager is to stimulate the muscles in order to improve circulation, which then helps to loosen stiff muscles in order to improve neck pain and stiffness?

7 Best Mattresses for People with Scoliosis

Lower back pain is no joke. Whether you have minor aches and pains from time to time, or deal with chronic pain on the reg, the bed you sleep on plays a big role in preventing and alleviating such discomfort.

The Best Mattress for Lower Back Pain Will Tick These Boxes

Lower back pain is no joke. Whether you have minor aches and pains from time to time, or deal with chronic pain on the reg, the bed you sleep on plays a big role in preventing and alleviating such discomfort.

10 Best Ergonomic Office Chairs for Your Home

Get expert tips for comfortable sitting as it relates to back and neck issues from Dr Rahul Shah

7 Signs that You Have a Pulled Muscle in Your Neck

"Oftentimes, it is an innocuous movement that follows a series of heavy movements, which tends to push the muscle past its limits."

Experts Reveal The Products They Swear By For Back Pain

Struggling with lower back pain, upper back pain, a muscle spasm or sciatica? This guide will be your new best friend.

10 Most Comfortable Dining Chairs on Amazon, According to Shoppers

According to Dr. Rahul Shah, MD, a board-certified orthopedic spine and neck surgeon, you should pick chairs that keep your head in line with your pelvis.

The 8 Best Zero-Gravity Chairs That Deliver Weightless Comfort

When shopping for an anti-gravity chair, Dr Rahul V Shah recommends options that conform to the curves of your body, delivering excellent comfort.

Surgeon weighs in on how to avoid "pandemic posture"

If you've noticed that working from home has been bad for your back, you're not alone. Millions have been experiencing aches and pains they never had while working at a proper desk.

My Diagnosis Changed Everything

All doctors did was offer me painkillers—until one discovered the root of the problem.

The “Peloton Pandemic” And What It’s Doing to Your Body

Now that cycling is a more common routine of many who work out at home, the relative share of working out injuries seems to have shifted from CrossFit to at-home cycling..

The 8 Best Massage Chairs, According to Customer Reviews

"Whenever we get a massage, a person or instrument stimulates the muscles and fascia by increasing the pressure applied and stretching the muscles as they are manipulated."

Control Your Pain After Back Surgery With These Tips

How do you minimize surgical pain before surgery and after surgery? Get an expert insight on tips for you.

How (and Why) to Work On Your Laptop-Wrecked Posture

If you've been working from home during the pandemic, your body's alignment has, like your social life, very likely been a casualty of the past year. Get 5 smart moves for straighter, less ache-y posture from the experts..

Experts: Tiger Woods may need months to resume walking

"Woods’ family, friends and fans need to be patient as the 15-time major champion starts his long recovery." Dr Shah said

What Causes Lower Back Pain in Women?

Back pain affects both sexes equally, women may be more prone to experience back pain related to hormonal changes throughout life, including menstruation and pregnancy..

What Causes Lower Back and Hip Pain?

Your risk for developing lower back or hip pain increases with advancing age, excess weight, smoking and more. Learn more from Dr Shah on The Healthy

Your Posture Affects Your Health In More Ways Than You Think

Maintaining good posture has much to do with the position of your head in relation to the rest of your body..

Protecting Your Back While Shoveling

Learn how to properly shovel snow as well as how to avoid additional injuries when shoveling..

Learn tips from Dr Shah

Improve children’s posture and alleviate pain in their neck, wrist and shoulders while study from home..

How remote learning is taking a toll on kids

To avoid the issues associated with remote learning such as cramps and tingling in the hands, Dr Shah suggests increasing exercise and activity, taking breaks from the computer, and watching posture to alleviate pressure points..

NJ doctor sees increase in students with carpal tunnel symptoms amid remote learning

With the recent uptick in screen time and schooling from home, Dr. Shah is seeing a concerning increase in carpal tunnel symptoms in young patients..

To prevent back pain from shoveling snow, take these precautions

With the recent uptick in screen time and schooling from home, Dr. Shah is seeing a concerning increase in carpal tunnel symptoms in young patients..

How to Manage Your Sleep Posture

We know we look better when we stand up straight. Shoulders back, chin up, chest out, core tight. This goes the same (if not more importantly) for sitting for long periods of time..

FUSE TRIAL: BETTER BACKS FASTER?

By age 60, 90 percent of Americans will show symptoms of degenerative disc disease, the wear and tear on the ligaments in our back and neck. Now, doctors are testing a new minimally invasive procedure for fusing discs and alleviating pain

“‘I’m an Orthopedic Spine Surgeon, and This Is *Exactly* What You Need for a Better Night’s Sleep.’”

Waking up with a crick in your neck is a sign that your sleep posture is off..

What You Should Know About Sleep Posture - and How to Get a Better Night's Sleep

How it’s virtually impossible to control your posture while you sleep and to experiment with different pillows and mattresses for neck or back pain..

Dr. Rahul Shah leading multilevel degenerative disc disease trial in New Jersey

Read more on Becker’s Spine Review

Stress from the Election

Listen to Dr. Shah discusses pain related to election stress on CBS News Weekend Roundup Podcast

Do Posture Corrector Devices Actually Help You Stand Straighter? Experts Weigh In

As the muscles work overtime, they will become fatigued, and this can result in back or neck pain..

Is Your Posture Wreaking Havoc on Your Body?

“The most important way to improve your posture — is to exercise. The more that your muscles are primed, the easier it will be in everyday life to use them.”

Should You Get ACDF or Cervical Disc Replacement Surgery?

ACDF and disc replacement surgery can both take your neck pain and radiculopathy away. Which one’s right for you? Learn about how they’re similar and different to help you choose.

The Best Memory Foam Pillows, According To Online Reviews

There are no drawbacks of using a memory foam pillow, as they conform to one’s body to accommodate the natural resting position. Therefore they help to alleviate pressure points and aid to support the body’s posture.

Minimally invasive posterior cervical fusion augments three-level cervical fusion

Cervical degenerative disc disease occurs when the functional spinal unit breaks down. It can lead to disabling pain and neurological dysfunction, particularly when spinal nerves or the spinal cord is impinged.

How to Curb Work-from-Home Aches and Pains

Board Certified Orthopedic Spine & Neck Surgeon Dr. Rahul Shah gives advice on how to deal with neck and back pain caused by working from make-shift offices at home.

Dr Shah talking about back and neck pain associated with working from home..

Shift to working from home prompted an increase in habits that lead to poor posture

Portland Trail Blazer’s Shooting Guard CJ McCollum’s injury

Working From Home Could be a Pain in the Neck – Literally

Have you been told you need fusion surgery for your neck?

Is It Bad to Crack Your Back?

Has working from Home due to the pandemic affected your spine?

The ‘phenomenal’ sign that Yankees’ Masahiro Tanaka’s recovery is off to strong start

In Battle Against Scoliosis, Awareness Is Essential

Can Bad Posture Take a Toll On Your Sleep?

Congratulations to Dr Rahul Shah for honoring as NJ TopDocs 2020!

Skip the Posture Corrector and Try These Doctor-Approved Tips Instead

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Innovative PPE from another Yale Orthopaedic Alum

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