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
Are the foods you are eating keeping you in pain?
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
The 12 Worst Jobs for Back Pain
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
The 5 Most Dangerous Pain Medications
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
Ty Bollinger Interviews Back Expert Jesse Cannone on Muscle Balance Therapy
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
The Truth About Natural Solutions for Pain
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
2 Surprising Ways Yoga Helps Back Pain (And One Way Yoga Can Make It Worse)
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
Back Pain In Toddlers
Chronic back pain in toddlers is uncommon; of course, young children will occasionally complain of back pain if they are stuck in a car seat for too long or if they slept in an uncomfortable position the night before. If your toddler constantly complains of back pain, though, it should always be checked out by a doctor. T … Read More
The Truth About Chiropractic… Is It a Scam?
For decades, the most popular natural healthcare approach for treating back pain in the United States has been chiropractic. And for good reason... Chiropractic adjustments can help remove misalignments (“subluxations”) in your vertebrae. Since virtually every function in your body is controlled by nerves which trav … Read More
“I Almost Got Arrested Because of My Back Pain!”
When you pour your heart and soul -- not to mention years of research -- into doing something, it feels good to hear how much others appreciate it, right? Because I can tell you that even after over 12 years in business here at The Healthy Back Institute helping many, many thousands of people put a fast and permanent end … Read More