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

Millions of people all over the world experience whiplash. Whiplash is not an actual medical term, but is used to describe the damage that occurs to the head and neck after an impact.  The motion of the head quickly moving forward and backward can cause tears in the muscles and ligaments, as well as create pinched nerves and … Read More

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

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

Despite what you may have heard, back pain is not always from an accident or picking up a heavy box. Something as simple as your posture, can lead to numerous types of back pain. It is extremely difficult to sit and stand with correct posture but it can be done. It takes time, a lot of practice and the right tools to help wi … Read More