A lean waist and strong abs not only look great, it also can help you maintain a healthy, pain free back. Core strength exercises are vital in keeping the body balanced. Many people that suffer from chronic back pain also happen to have weak abdominal muscles. The same lack of exercise and inactivity that contributes to weig … Read More
Correct Poor Posture
We have all been told to "sit straight" and "stand tall", but there is far more to this advice than just good manners. Poor posture is one of the leading causes of back pain, muscle pain, neck pain and other various types of pain. Practicing good posture is difficult, and our hectic lives are making it even harder. From our … Read More
Pain Levels:Why Your Doctor May Not Believe You!
Your pain level feels high, maybe even scorchingly high, but it seems your doctor or other health practitioner is not taking you seriously enough? This has long been a common complaint of those with high pain levels. And over the years as our free Less Pain, More Life newsletter has grown from thousands to hundreds of thous … Read More
Failed Back Fusion
Some doctors seem to be a bit quick in recommending back fusion surgery, but what is one to do when that surgery leaves them not only still in pain but with less mobility than before. This happens more often than you would think. It’s not just failed back fusions either, many back surgery procedures are deemed unsuccessful. … Read More
Back Pain Muscle Treatment
Treatments for back pain have come a long way in the last few decades. Even though, more and more people are experiencing back pain then ever before, they are also equipped with far more options than in the past. This article will review some of the most common back pain muscle treatments. First of all, back pain experts ty … Read More
VERY Bad Pain? Here is My #1 Recommendation…
Maybe you recall those famous "Bad Hair Days” commercials from years back. Well I’m SURE you would take a bad hair day any day over one of those very bad back pain (or any other type of bad pain) days! You know those certain days, when your back pain, neck pain, or pain in other parts of your body (or maybe even all parts) … Read More
What is Spinal Stenosis?Heavy Metal Legend Learns the Hard Way!
What is spinal stenosis? Your spine consists of 26 bones in your back that protect your spinal cord and enable you to stand straight and bend over. Spinal stenosis is when the spine is narrowed, pressuring the spinal cord and nerves and causing often intense back pain, neck pain, and pain running down the leg. Causes of spi … Read More
Foot Pain and Sciatica
Wait, what does foot pain have to do with sciatica? I thought sciatica was a condition that caused back pain? Sciatica is very complex, and while it can cause back pain it can have many other affects as well. Before I explain what causes sciatica and the various treatment options, let me explain first what sciatica is. Scia … Read More
Cervical Discectomy
In severe cases of disc herniation, surgery may be the answer. As always, potential patients for this procedure should consider all risks associated before making a commitment. This surgery removes herniated or diseased discs, or parts of discs that are putting pressure on the nerves. If you are considering a Cervical Disce … Read More
Arthroscopic Spinal Surgery
Surgery is never something to rush into, especially when it involves your back and spine. Any qualified physician or surgeon should discuss all the aspects of a surgical procedure before you should even consider it. There are risks involved with all procedures, even though surgery technology has come a long way. Most surgeo … Read More