By Dr. Peter Bongiorno, ND, LAc Depression can take away a person’s sense of self and also severely impair the quality of life of the people around them. Affecting about one out of every 10 people, the World Health Organization ranks it as the second most burdensome disease in the world, meaning that it will cause m … Read More
The 6 Best Foods to Eat After Exercising
By its very nature, exercise puts stress on your body. This is actually a good type of stress, though, one that will help your muscles to become stronger. However, it’s important to refuel your body properly after a workout in order to replenish lost nutrients and energy stores. In particular, your body will typically … Read More
The 7 Smartest Habits of Pain-Free People
Pain is the most common reason why Americans visit their doctors. It’s also a leading cause of disability (including the leading cause of long-term disability).[i] Costs relating to pain — including health care costs, lost income due to decreased function, and more — are estimated to reach up to $635 billion annually in t … Read More
Happiness is Key to Health — Studies Prove It
Here at The Healthy Back Institute, we're dedicated to helping you live a pain-free AND happy life. I stress happy because, really, it's all about the quality of your life as much as the quantity, right? But did you know the two actually go hand in hand? The happier you are the healthier you’re likely to be, not only righ … Read More
6 Health Fads That Can HURT You
Health fads can be quite tempting to try, as they often promise you weight loss, better health and energy, and countless other benefits. But you know what they say … if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Such fads get tricky, though, when they seem to make sense or claim to be supported by valid research. E … Read More
When Pain Impacts Your Libido
By Susan Bratton Pain can severely impact your libido, but it doesn't have to destroy your intimacy. Pain numbs your sex drive because desire is "life force.” Desire can get used up battling illness or negative emotions. Pain medications, including anti-depressants that use SSRI’s produce a state of satiety due to r … Read More
7-Day Back Pain Cure Recommended Resources
Short-Term Pain Relief Treatments Natural Pain-Relief Supplements Heal-n-Soothe® Heal-n-Soothe® is a combination of the most powerful natural anti-inflammatory and pain relieving ingredients known to man... and have been scientifically proven to work. And unlike NSAID’s, there are no dangerous side effects... Learn … Read More
Spinal Stenosis Action Plan
Spinal stenosis is a condition in which the spinal canal narrows, compressing or "squeezing” the spinal cord and nerves inside. ("Stenosis” means "narrowing” in Greek.) Most commonly, the narrowing occurs in the lower back, which is called "lumbar spinal stenosis.” (When it occurs in the neck, it’s called "cervical spinal st … Read More
Long Term Pain Relief – Dietary Adjustments
If you’ve gotten to this point and you’re still experiencing pain, don’t lose hope. Your diet could have a lot to do with it. First, let me encourage you to continue with the muscle-balance therapy, trigger point therapy, proteolytic enzymes and natural pain relief creams. Some people with particularly stubborn, chr … Read More
Long Term Pain Relief – Emotional Troubleshooting
If you’ve used the combination of Muscle-Balance therapy, trigger-point therapy, and inversion therapy for several weeks and you’re still experiencing pain, it may be time to evaluate your emotional state of mind. I’ve found that, in most cases, if someone is not feeling a lot better by the time they’ve adopted these thre … Read More