211 degrees is mighty hot. 211 degree water is great for washing your dishes squeaky clean. But turn up the heat just one more notch to 212 degrees… and you suddenly go from sitting still in hot water to moving forward with steam power. You see, it’s always that last degree which separates the good fro … Read More
Neck Pain Stretches with a Partner
Struggling with a stiff neck or "rocks” in your shoulders? Loosening up stiff muscles and releasing trigger points in your upper back can be tough, especially when you’re tense with pain already. That’s why a stretching partner can help you get relief faster by helping you stretch tight muscles and pressi … Read More
The Safer and More Effective Alternative to Cortisone Shots
Cortisone injections are a commonly prescribed treatment for all kinds of joint and tendon injuries. But are cortisone shots really a good choice? After a systematic review of studies on their effectiveness and safety, researchers reported to The Lancet that while cortisone shots may offer fast relief from pain, they c … Read More
Improving Your Posture
Improving your posture not only benefits how you look on the outside, but it can greatly benefit your body overall. Poor posture just plain old looks bad, but even worse, it is not good for your body. But what causes poor posture in the first place? Poor posture can form from the daily activities we perform each day. Activi … Read More
Healing Back Pain Book
The internet is filled with information on back pain. Whether you go to websites like ours, or other back pain related sites, you can find a wealth of information on back pain- what causes it, symptoms of back pain and how to treat it. Many physicians, physical therapists, chiropractors and other pain specialists have their … Read More
Back Pain's Dirty Word
It’s a dirty word, but somebody has to say it: constipation. That’s because extra abdominal gas and fecal matter can create enormous pressure on your spine. Think of it… if you only have one bowel movement a day, there could be as many as eight meals backed up in your bowels. Here’s a few practical tips for prev … Read More
Myofascial Pain Treatment
Myofascial pain treatment sounds complicated, but it really is not. Once you understand what it is, you will see just how important this form of treatment can be to help alleviate your back pain. Myofascial pain is another way to describe muscle pain. It is pain and inflammation in the soft tissues of the body. It affects th … Read More
75% of Back Pain Caused by Bacteria
An interesting recent study out of Denmark found that a 90-day course of antibiotics reduced or eliminated back pain in 75% of participants. That’s promising news for chronic back pain sufferers… but there’s a problem with antibiotics. They don’t just kill off the bad flora, they also kill off the good. And an inc … Read More
Steve Jobs Commencement Address
Yesterday, the world lost a true visionary. Steve Jobs, founder of Apple and Pixar, passed away at the relatively young age of 56 due to pancreatic cancer. Or perhaps he passed away from the devastating effects on his body of the traditional medicine cancer treatments he chose to fight his cancer with. Either way, we’ve … Read More
Why Are You REALLY Having Back Surgery?
There’s a reason you’re scheduled for back surgery. Perhaps you’ve been told surgery is necessary to repair a herniated disc, fuse some troublesome vertebrae together, or some other reason. But what you may not have been told is how frequently back surgery is recommended… simply because of where you live. Say wh … Read More