If you have come to this web page, it is most likely that you or someone you know is dealing with some form of back pain. Back pain is an extremely common condition and often misunderstood. Back pain can come in many forms including lower back pain, middle back pain, and upper back and neck pain. Acute back pain is back pai … Read More
Stretches for lower back pain
Lower back pain can come from many different causes and can be experienced as acute back pain (pain that has recently occurred) or chronic back pain (long lasting back pain). But did you know that the two most common causes of lower back pain are trauma or injury and muscle imbalances. Muscle imbalances in the body can cause … Read More
Back Spasm Treatment
Back spasms are a very common condition and in most cases are not a severe form of back pain. Although if you have ever experienced a back spasm you would beg to differ I’m sure. Back spasms are categorized by sudden, painful back pain, which typically relieves itself within a few minutes or hours and are caused by involunta … Read More
Back Pain Relief in 3 Steps
Fighting back pain but not seeing results? Maybe you’re missing something. After helping thousands of back pain sufferers get relief one thing has become crystal-clear: you usually need to address more than one area of your health to get total and lasting back pain relief. In fact, there’s three major areas that … Read More
Dietary Choices and Back Pain
Are the foods you are eating keeping you in pain? By Steve Hefferon, CMT, PTA and co-founder of LoseTheBackPain.com An Anti-Inflammatory Diet Could Be the Ticket to Feeling Better When I say the word "inflammation," it's likely to evoke thoughts of painful joints and muscles, swelling, and a loss of mobility. But did you … Read More
Take control of Arthritis, and Get Your Life Back!
Red, burning, swollen and so stiff you don't want to move...that's what those who suffer from arthritis experience on a daily basis. If you know this all to well, you are probably one of the 46 million Americans (that's 1 out of every 5 people) that are living with arthritis every day. To better understand how to get relief … Read More
Poor Sleep And Inflammation – The Link
Nothing feels better than waking up fully refreshed after a good night of sleep. It would be great if each one of us could get the doctor recommended 7 to 8 hours each night, but life often makes that virtually impossible. Between late nights at the office, familial obligations and post-work relaxation we’re lucky to get clo … Read More
Lower Back Pain Hidden Cause
The Hidden Cause of Lower Back Pain and How to Get Lasting Relief Each year millions of people struggle with lower back pain and unfortunately, many of them unnecessarily. The reason is most of the treatments that patients with back pain receive only address the symptoms. And while treating the symptoms can provide some pa … Read More
Degenerative Disc Disease Definition
Degenerative Disc Disease and Back Pain Degenerative disc disease refers to a syndrome in which twisted disc causes chronic low back pain. The injury weakens the disc and creates excessive motion in the joints of the vertebrae. This causes the tissues, fluids and nerves around the disc to become painful and irritated. So … Read More
Poor Posture and Back Pain
The Health Dangers of Poor Posture... How Ancient "Sinking" Can Help Correct It By Herb Borkland, Health Writer One of the worst things you can do for your back is to sit down. That's because the "C"-shaped posture most people slump into puts serious stress on the spine. You may not feel any discomfort right now, but the m … Read More