If there's anything we know about osteoarthritis, we know it makes your joints stiff and causes painful inflammation. One of the primary culprits behind the stiffness is a buildup of calcium in the bones and soft tissues surrounding the joint. But medical researchers have been studying simple and inexpensive ways to stimu … Read More
Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Lower Back Pain
"We tend to get what we expect." – Norman Vincent Peale Allow me to be blunt. I have helped literally tens of thousands of people from around the world overcome back pain and sciatica. I have failed to help many thousands more. And almost always the difference lies in the attitude, expectations, and willingness of the perso … Read More
Fibromyalgia Syndrome and Chronic Pain
Few widespread health maladies have the ability to camouflage their root cause as well as fibromyalgia. It's known to mimic symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome, osteoarthritis, post-traumatic stress disorder, lupus and a host of other disorders. Somewhere, hidden among all the symptoms, is a root cause and an elusive cure. … Read More
Is sciatica causing my leg pain?
Do you have a sharp pain that frequently radiates through your buttocks, down the outside of your leg, right into your foot? If so, you might ask me as so many others have: Is sciatica causing leg pain? That's an easy one. No. How can you say that without ever meeting me you ask? Let me explain. The term sciatica can … Read More
Menthol for Pain Relief
Menthol, one of nature's most effective natural pain relievers, can already be found in products throughout your medicine cabinet, purse, and even your pocket. Fully 3,000 tons of menthol are manufactured every year for products like mouthwash, toothpaste, breath-mints, gum, lip balms and on the list goes. Yet menthol reall … Read More
Congress Threatens Your Access to Supplements… Again
Three months ago I sounded the alarm about dangerous calls in the media to repeal the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA). I explained then how the DSHEA actually protects our rights as consumers and why supplements should not be regulated in the same fashion as prescription drugs. Now, Senator McCai … Read More
Dehydration and Back Pain
Upwards of 70% of your body is composed of good old H2O. Some claim as little as a 2% drop in fluids can leave you itchy, groggy, constipated, and feeling generally rotten all around. It certainly makes sense to stay hydrated. Drinking enough water helps ensure our bladder and kidneys flush toxins out of our bodies. It help … Read More
An Easy Way to Increase Stability and Strengthen Core Muscles
Ever hear, "if it was that easy, everyone would be doing it?" Sometimes, they probably would be if only they knew about it. Strengthening your body's core muscles helps increase your body's stability and balance. Strong core muscles and stability help you avoid lower back pain. So, strengthen your core muscles. Wait. T … Read More
Antibiotics Cure Lower Back Pain?
A group of researchers in Denmark recently discovered a 90-day course of antibiotics led to a 75% success rate in reducing or eliminating lower back pain for 29 patients who completed the study. All participants had been diagnosed with a herniated disc and modic changes (MRI indicated swelling of vertebral bone tissue) in a … Read More
Prevent Lower Back Strains When Shoveling Snow
Winter has certainly hit with a vengeance this year. Snowfall records have fallen all along the eastern seaboard. The deep south has seen rare snowstorms. And with several more weeks of winter to go, we can expect to see a lot more of the white stuff across much of the United States. Snow shoveling is great exercise. But lo … Read More