What is Spinal Stenosis Spinal stenosis is a painful disorder in which the spinal (aka vertebral) canal narrows, compressing the nerves and leading to back, leg pain, and other symptoms. The majority of cases occur in the lower back. A normal spinal canal has adequate room for the spinal cord and nerve roots. A variety [...]

Is Stress Making Your Back Pain Worse? Stress -- a.k.a overwork, tension, anxiety, worry -- is hard to avoid. For many of us it has become almost a daily norm. Our bodies are adept at dealing with some levels of stress, but when the tension lasts too long our musculoskeletal systems can really suffer.  Your [...]

When to See a Chiropractor for Your Back Pain While chiropractors treat patients suffering from a variety of painful conditions, they are particularly well-regarded for their expertise in treating back pain. Patients see chiropractors to avoid the need for more invasive treatments, such as injections or surgery, to treat chronic back pain. Unfortunately, many pain [...]

Ah… a New Year. A time to reflect on life so far and resolve that this will be the year for the new and improved you! Or, if you are like most of us, it's February and you are already bummed out that your New Year's resolutions have slipped to the wayside. Don't despair. It's [...]

What is a Herniated Disc Herniated discs are one of the most common causes of back pain. Discs are the soft pads of tissue that serve as shock absorbers between each vertebrae of the spine. "Herniated" means that some of the softer material from the center of the disk has been pushed into the tougher [...]

For those of us in Fort Wayne, shoveling snow will be an inevitable task at least a few times this winter. The thing is, snow is pretty heavy and most of us don't spend any time training for this particular "sport".  Many times, the additional strain brought on by shoveling snow can cause severe back [...]

Study Shows 20% of Low Back Fusion Patients Will Develop PTSD Directly Related to the Surgery Oregon Health & Science University study published in the journal Spine found that one fifth of patients who had low back fusion developed Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).  "It is maybe not surprising that significant surgical interventions have psychological [...]

As the clock ticks down the last few hours of 2014, we take a look back on the year and the progress we've made. 2014 was a great year for chiropractic. Chiropractic care is quickly becoming one of the first choices for people who are suffering with a wide range of health conditions including back [...]

5 Things I've Learned From Listening to My Patients With Back Pain At Busch Chiropractic in Fort Wayne, my staff and I have successfully treated thousands of patients.  Throughout the years, I began to notice a pattern in what many of my patients were experiencing.  The daily challenges of patients living with chronic back pain [...]