If you are considering coccyx removal, then your condition may be serious. But be sure to extinguish all other options before turning to surgery. Surgery can be invasive and not always successful. But, you may be considering it due to the amount of pain you may be in. I have injured my tailbone before, so I am well aware of … Read More

There's something very frustrating about back pain. We know it hurts, but we don't know why, we just can't see it. When we have a cut it's obvious, we see what's wrong and we treat it. But, what do we do when we have pain inside our body, in a complex system of muscles and ligaments? Lower back pain is usually caused by mus … Read More

When you're shopping for a product, a few things come to mind. Where can I get the best price? How well is this product going to work? But shopping for a pain product might be a little different. Sure, you want a good deal, but at the end of the day you really just want it to work, right? We are all on some sort of a budget, … Read More

Back pain hurts, whether it’s chronic or not. But it is important to distinguish the difference between chronic pain and temporary pain.  Lacing up the old basketball shoes can leave you lying on the floor with an ice pack the following day. Muscle soreness is normal if you partake in an activity that your body is not regula … Read More

Experiencing back pain is a life changing event. It makes you quickly realize how lucky you are to be pain free, mobile and capable of doing the things you love. For the lucky few that haven't experienced this type of pain, it is often difficult for them to understand. One of the best ways for you to deal with back pain is t … Read More

If you have ever been in a sauna or hot tub you understand that heat feels great on the body. But did you know some back heating pads will actually help heal your pain? The important thing to remember is that these heating pads will not cure your back pain but they will provide you with temporary relief.  And if you deal wit … Read More

The anticipation and expectancy of a new baby is a feeling like none other. As soon as you find out that you are pregnant you may start feeling changes physically and emotionally. While a lot of women breeze through their pregnancies without a care in the world, many of us just don’t get so lucky. While it can’t take away th … Read More

Is it really possible to relieve lower back pain with exercise? Most traditional treatments include pain killers, muscle relaxers, physical therapy and in severe cases, surgery. Can something so simple get rid of back pain? Well the answer to that question is yes and no. Exercising with back pain can actually cause more harm … Read More

Those who suffer from muscle and back pain know that it can be one of the most disabling medical conditions out there, with pain levels varying from very mild to crippling. One of the most important things in the life of someone who's suffering from muscle and back pain is "How do I get relief?” Then your mind starts racing, … Read More

Does such a thing as natural relief for back pain even exist? If you are suffering from back pain and have visited your primary healthcare provider, you probably didn’t get any natural treatments. You may have been sent away with a prescription for pain killers, or in severe cases, were told that only surgery would correct y … Read More