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
Neck Pain Stretches
If you are suffering from any type of upper back or neck pain, I think you are going to find the following neck stretches to be incredibly helpful. Not only will these help you keep those muscle loose but hopefully it gave you a good laugh as well :) Be sure to check out our other posts for more in depth articles a … Read More
Acupressure for Back Pain Relief
Western conventional medicine regularly introduces new drugs and procedures to help patients deal with back pain. Many of these come with side effects potentially much worse than the condition being treated. Just as disturbing, many of the treatments are less effective than safer methods which have been used for literally … Read More
Keeping Up With Your Diet Or Exercise Program
Losing weight or getting fit is one of the most commonly cited New Year’s resolutions made every year. Health club and gym membership sales skyrocket with new sign ups during the month of January and personal trainers are booked solid through Valentine’s Day. It’s no wonder gyms offer discount memberships or group fees for f … Read More
Arnica for Back Pain Relief
Arnica is a member of the daisy family native to mountainous regions of Europe and Siberia. Its flower has been used in herbal medicine preparations to treat muscle aches and inflammation for nearly five centuries. Although arnica is available as a homeopathic remedy to be ingested, most scientific evidence points to topica … Read More
Do You Really Want to Get Rid of Your Pain?
Most people say they want to get rid of their pain, but they really don't. For some reason, they just really aren't ready... otherwise they would have done it already or at least be actively working on it... relentless in their determination to get their life back. Many of these people claim that if they only knew "how … Read More
Why You Can’t Get Relief and What to Do About It
If you're struggling to get lasting relief from back pain or sciatica, I'm willing to bet that there is one thing that is keeping you "stuck" in pain... And once you address this little talked about factor, you'll finally get rid of the pain and be able to keep it away. Listen to this life changing audio right now … Read More
Back Pain Mattress Recommendations
One of the questions we get most here at the Healthy Back Institute is: "what's the best mattress for back pain?". A good mattress can make all the difference in the world for getting a good night's sleep. When sciatica or back pain makes sleeping difficult, picking the right mattress takes on even greater importance. Conv … Read More
Is Being Overweight Causing Your Back Pain?
There has been little disagreement for decades that packing on extra pounds can be detrimental your health. Now there's reason to believe higher levels of belly fat have a direct relationship with pain throughout the body. Having an "apple-shaped" body with more fat around the midsection has been proclaimed as unhealthier t … Read More
Acute Inflammation vs. Chronic Inflammation
Short-tem, or acute, inflammation is one of your body's most powerful defense mechanisms. Swelling from increased fluids protects injured areas from further harm while the body goes into overdrive to fend off bacteria, viruses, and even parasites. It not only kills off the invaders, but damaged tissue as well, until your bod … Read More