The other day we talked about how muscle imbalances are the cause of multiple sources of back pain, whether it's sciatica, herniated disc, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis. We talked about working at a root cause level to address the issue at a root cause. Today, I want to go over one simple stretch for lower back pain. … Read More
Medically reviewed by Dr. Brian Paris, D.C on Nov. 6, 2018. Is lower back pain a symptom of the flu? Is there a link between back pain and the flu? We get asked these questions a lot here at the Healthy Back Institute, especially during the winter. Every year millions of Americans take to bed stricken with a cold or … Read More
It's a vicious cycle: If you suffer from lower back pain, it can make it tough for you to get a good night's sleep. And if you regularly sleep in what we call a bad "sleep position," it can make your low back pain even worse. In fact, sleeping in a bad position may actually be one of the underlying causes of your back pai … Read More
Women get the short end of the stick when it comes to chronic pain. If you’re a woman, you’re more likely to suffer headaches and migraines, neck pain, pain in your face and jaw, and yes, lower back pain. The list goes on and on… Lower back pain is a very common complaint. And women are more likely to suffer lower back … Read More
Coffee causes back pain? Turns out it certainly can if you are a barista whose job is to make and serve coffee-based drinks! … Read More
People suffering from general lower-back pain usually complain of a dull, aching feeling; a tight, "locked up” sensation that limits movement; or sharp pains. Sometimes these sensations are accompanied by radiating pain in the legs and/or feet. All these symptoms can be caused by imbalances within your physical body, mind … Read More
Many people who suffer from chronic low back pain visit doctors to receive a diagnosis in hopes of finding a treatment or cure for their low back pain. Unfortunately, many of the those treatments do not address the cause of the pain, the underlying condition, yet only focus on the symptom. Regardless of the diagnosed condit … Read More
Here at The Healthy Back Institute we've helped many thousands of people heal from their lower back pain over the past decade, and we can safely report this... Muscle imbalances are the #1 cause of lower back pain. They're also a factor in most other pain conditions. Muscle imbalances are easy to spot, but because so few … Read More
Did you know that the average person with back pain spends about $3,000 more each year on health care than someone without pain ($7,000 vs. $4,000 respectively)?[i] These extra thousands are going toward lower back pain treatment, but research suggests that more treatments do not necessarily … Read More
... The 9 Best Solutions Looking for lower back pain relief? Join the club … millions of Americans are members of the "back pain club” and they’re paying big time to be members, both in quality of life and expenses. One classic JAMA study revealed that Americans spent $85.9 billion on back pain relief in the form of surg … Read More