Natural remedies are becoming more and more popular among people dealing with spine conditions. High doctor bills and harsh side effects are swaying people to look for safer, more affordable ways to treat pain. Of course, there is quite a bit of controversy over whether or not natural remedies are as effective as traditional … Read More

Long commutes and annoying cubical neighbors can make for a real long work day. A bout with back pain can make things much worse. For most people, there is no avoiding the long work days and the hours spent sitting down in front of the computer. However, there are a few things that you can do to avoid back pain at work. In t … Read More

Amazing salaries and the spotlight of being an athlete is something that most of us desire. But truth be told, there is a hidden toll that athletes take that can linger for decades to come. You can not get to an elite level of athletics without hours of strenuous activity and repetition. Even a pitcher, who only pitches ever … Read More

It may surprise you to hear that even athletes suffer from back pain. Wouldn't all that exercise and working out prevent you from having back issues? Actually, that couldn't be further from the truth. In fact, back pain sidelines even the greatest athletes. You may remember quarterback, Brett Farve, struggling with an addict … Read More

The speed of technological breakthroughs is nothing short of amazing. Modern medicine has helped us overcome so many illnesses and short comings. Although technology has not prevented people from getting back pain, it has led to several new approaches to healing back pain. For a long time, back pain sufferers were limited … Read More

Despite what you may have seen or heard, you can actually get relief from herniated disc pain without invasive procedures. In fact, you can get lasting relief from the comfort of your home. Sounds too good to be true, right? Well, it's not. The Healthy Back Institute has helped tens of thousands of people eliminate hernia … Read More

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

It’s pretty hard to drive around “middle America” and not see at least a few Pilates studios. Is this just a trend that will come and go, or was Joseph Pilates on to something when he created floor exercises that would later become a staple of modern fitness? Though many people may not be too familiar with Pilates, fitnes … Read More

One of the most common prescribed "treatments" is the use of steroid injections. Cortisone injections are designed to decrease inflammation, which is often a major contributor to pain. Doctors will typically recommend steroid injections to treat conditions such as knee pain, disc pain, tendonitis, bursitis, joint pain and ot … Read More