When it comes to pain relief, most people turn first to their medicine cabinet. But most people also have more than one pain reliever to choose from. There are so many options—Advil, Tylenol, Excedrin, good old aspirin and all sorts of generic and prescription alternatives. The question is: which bottle should you reach f … Read More
By Steven Hefferon, CMT, PTA, CPRS Lack of oxygen causes pain. Now when I say "lack of oxygen," do you think of turning blue from holding your breath? I'm joking, of course, but only because it's always a surprise how many back pain sufferers are not aware that lack of oxygen at the cellular level causes chronic pai … Read More
By Steve Hefferon, CMT, PTA and co-founder of LoseTheBackPain.com One of the questions we get very often here at the Healthy Back Institute is, do heel lifts cause back pain? Well, the answer is, yes, they can and often do and that is why we discourage people from going straight into heel lifts. Back pain suffe … Read More
By Steve Hefferon, CMT, PTA and co-founder of LoseTheBackPain.com An Anti-Inflammatory Diet Could Be the Ticket to Feeling Better When I say the word "inflammation," it's likely to evoke thoughts of painful joints and muscles, swelling, and a loss of mobility. But did you know that recent research shows that chronic inflam … Read More
Back pain is one of the most common ailments presented in physicians' offices yearly. Spinal compression, muscle imbalances, pinched or irritated nerves, muscle spasms, trigger points, stress, slips and falls... they all contribute to and can be created by back pain. If we look at the possible causes of back pain, we can … Read More
Attention pain sufferers... Find Out Which Are Safe and Which Can Be Deadly... Dangerous Pain Meds #5: Salicylates (Aspirin) Common names: aspirin, acetylsalicylate Think aspirin is safe? Think again! Higher doses or prolonged use at the lower dose ' even in buffered or coated form ' can double your likel … Read More
Press play on the video below to watch Ty Bollinger from TTAC interview the co-founder of The Healthy Back Institute - Jesse Cannone. If you haven't heard Jesse's story, you absolutely must! It will change the way you think about your health and any injuries you may be experiencing. Jesse went from debilitating injury to … Read More
Doctors are supposed to order medical tests that help their patients pinpoint the source of their pain or problems… But there’s something alarming going on when it comes to lower back pain… If you see your doctor about lower back pain, you have more than a 50% chance they’ll send you for an imaging test... Like an X … Read More
Check out this interview I did with Ty Bollinger, the founder of Truth About Cancer. You'll discover why I said "no" to knee surgery, and learn the most effective natural solutions for all types of pain. This is one of the best interviews I've ever done and is packed with tons of pain-relieving and health improving wisdom … Read More
By Emily Lark At 12 years old, I was in a debilitating accident that left me in pain that spanned for years into adulthood. When I discovered yoga, it was a life-changer for me. It erased back pain I had thought was incurable, it transformed my body and it even changed my entire outlook on life. But as much as yoga ha … Read More