More and more children are dealing with back pain, which leaves parents searching for solutions. Some experts believe that children in today's society are not getting enough exercise, and this lack of activity is causing back pain for many of them. This is only partly accurate. Lack of exercise is a major contributor to back … Read More
How Your Spouse’s Reactions Impact Your Pain
Do You Feel What I Feel? You may not realize how your spouse's reactions to sensitive subjects affect your chronic pain, but they do. A recent study in The Journal of Pain concluded the emotional pain -- even if you're the caregiver -- is felt more acutely by one gender over the other. Prior studies had concluded women w … Read More
Natural Remedies for Common Spine Conditions
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
How to Shovel Snow
(And How NOT To Shovel Snow!) It's that time of the year again for many people worldwide. And if you want to avoid excruciating back pain, it pays to (re)learn how to shovel snow! In the U.S. alone, more than 11,000 were treated annually between 1990-2006 for injuries connected with shoveling snow, according to a recent stu … Read More
Avoiding Back Pain Back During Work
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
Common Back Pain Conditions in Athletes
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
How to Prevent Lower Back Pain Tightness in Athletes
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
Healing Back Pain: New Approaches for Lasting Relief
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
Non-Invasive Treatments for Herniated Disc Sufferers
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
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