(Why The Answer Could Save Your Life) Asking yourself "Is my pain normal?" is probably the last thing on your mind when you're feeling it -- especially in your back -- but should be at or close to the top of the list very shortly after you've begun treating it. Why? Generally, humans experience two kinds of pain: Acute and … Read More
What Causes Scoliosis
Before we discuss the causes of scoliosis, let's quickly summarize this term. Scoliosis is used to describe abnormal curvature of the spine. Are spines are supposed to be curved, aren't they? That's correct, a slight curve of the spine is required for our bodies to function the way they do. However, when lateral curvature is … Read More
Stages of Osteoporosis
If you are suffering from osteoporosis, you are not alone. Millions of women (and men) also face challenges associated with this condition. To summarize, osteoporosis is one of the most common forms of bone disease and can lead to weakened and fragile bones. In fact, nearly half of all American women over 50 years of … Read More
The 5 Worst Holiday Gifts
(And Our Unanimous Choice for Our BEST Gift!) What are the worst holiday gifts you could possibly receive or give? To answer that, we here at The Healthy Back Institute first had fun sharing with each other what makes a really great gift. Here are the Five Great Gift Essentials we came up with: 1) The gift come … Read More
Fibrin: The Sticky Protein Behind Joint Pain and Inflammation
Bonus Content: The 5 WORST Foods to Eat If You Have Joint Pain or Arthritis The sticky clumps covering the red blood cells pictured above is called fibrin. It's your body's first response to injury and pain. Fibrin itself is not bad, unless it gets out of control. Fibrin dictates how healthy and flexible every part of … Read More
Spine Decompression Therapy -Experts’ Top Recommendations
How Does Fibromyalgia Affect Sexual Function
Fibromyalgia is so much more than chronic pain and discomfort. It is a condition that affects nearly all the aspects of life, from emotional health to financial stability. But what can you do when fibromyalgia becomes an issue in the bedroom? One of the most frustrating things about fibromyalgia is that people on the outs … Read More
How Does Back Pain Affect The Elderly
There’s no doubt that we get wiser as we get older. If we only knew then what we know now, right? Unfortunately, other things happen to us as we get older and our bodies have a real way harsh way of showing it. Back pain affects millions of people, from teens to mature adults. Obviously, the older you are the harder it ca … Read More
7 Worst Foods that Cause Aging & 7 Most Powerful Anti-Aging Tips
Do you want to get old fast? Look older than you should, lack the energy you ought to have, bring on all sorts of serious diseases like cancer and heart attack, lose your mental clarity and memory, and die younger than you should? I’m sure your answer is a giant NO WAY! In which case the most important goa … Read More
Back Support ProductsOur 3 Top Back Pain Recommendations
Nearly half of us spend eight hours a day or more sitting in a chair. More than 12 hours a day for nearly half of those! Of course, your typical desk chair, car seat, or couch doesn’t exactly offer wonderful back support, either. No wonder we live in a society where at least 80% of us get back pain at some point! … Read More