by Gary | Jul 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
Magnesium is the mineral most commonly reached for when muscle cramps are a problem — and the biological rationale is sound. Magnesium is directly involved in neuromuscular transmission and muscle relaxation, and inadequate magnesium levels alter the... 
by Gary | Jul 2, 2026 | Back & Spine Pain
A study published in the Journal of Headache and Pain found that 81.5% of patients with a prior sinusitis diagnosis actually had migraine, and that the average delay before a correct diagnosis was reached was nearly eight years. Those patients received repeated... 
by Gary | Jun 23, 2026 | Back & Spine Pain
Most people who clench their jaw at night have no idea they are doing it. There is no moment of awareness, no sensation that registers during sleep. What they notice instead is the aftermath — a neck that is already stiff before the day begins, shoulders that carry... 
by Gary | Jun 18, 2026 | Back & Spine Pain
Stress causes back pain — but not only through muscle tension. The more clinically significant pathway runs through cortisol, the primary stress hormone produced by the adrenal glands in response to activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. In small,... 
by Gary | Jun 16, 2026 | Back & Spine Pain
Yes — and the mechanism is more specific than most people realise. Anxiety does not simply make pain feel worse through mood alone. It triggers a cascade of physiological responses that directly load the muscles of the neck, upper back, and lower back with sustained...