While your spine runs through your neck as well as your back, herniated discs are rarely the cause of neck pain. Far more often it's caused by muscle imbalances in the upper back and neck and myofascial trigger points. Getting permanent relief from this type of pain requires restoring the normal tension between opposing m … Read More
Leg Pain Relief With Easy Sciatica Stretches
Of all the different pain-inducing conditions that billions of people around the world suffer from, very few are as irritating as sciatica. For many sciatica patients, the condition will present with few if any symptoms. Others however will feel mild to severe back and leg pain that may also include numbness and tingling. … Read More
Starbucks Fails Yoga
Have you ever seen that funny yoga commercial from Starbucks? Actually it's a commercial for its lesser known coffee brand SBC... Seattle's Best Coffee. Anyhow, it shows this lady doing yoga exercises when suddenly a male barista appears directly under her mat to offer her an iced coffee... mid-workout. But what am I t … Read More
Frequency Specific Microcurrent
By Carolyn McMakin, MA, DC My patient, I’ll call him Jim, worked as a security driver for an armored car company and loved his job. Jim was only 47 and really didn’t want to undergo the three level low back disc replacement and spinal fusion surgery scheduled in four weeks. But he had tried everything from physical therapy … Read More
Lose Weight by Simply Thinking About Food?
Have you ever said just thinking about food is enough to put on extra weight? Afraid a trip to the dessert table at family and social gatherings will make your scale blush in the morning? Well a fascinating new study about food cravings was published in the journal Science this month, just in time for Christmas dinner. A … Read More
Little Known Causes of Back Pain and Leg Pain
Just because lower back pain is one of the top reasons for visits to the doctor doesn't mean you're going to get good advice on how to treat it. Oh sure, you may come away with some pain pills... get your back cracked at your chiropractor... or get some massage and physical therapy to help you feel better. Any of thes … Read More
Bowen Therapy: Australian for Pain Relief
I remember seeing a billboard on the side of the road once. It had a picture of this tremendous hunk of sizzling juicy steak topped with a little sprig of parsley. The caption read, "Australian for salad." The message is crystal clear. The "salad" is merely dressing for the real meal. That makes me think of how most pe … Read More
A New Way to See
As a toddler, Ben Underwood lost both eyes to cancer. Suddenly finding himself in a world without sight he cried out, "Mom! I can't see anymore! I can't see anymore!" That's when his mother, Aquanetta, taught Ben that he still could see... just in different ways. His sense of touch, smell, and especially hearing would hel … Read More
Will Our Lose the Back Pain System Work For You?
Have you struggled with lower back pain, sciatica, or other back problems for any length of time? If so, you're bound to ask whether or not our Lose the Back Pain System will really work for you. How do I know? Because it is, by far, the most asked question we get every single day. Phone calls, emails, and even personal le … Read More
Back Pain at Work? Try These Stretches and Exercises
Do you sit in an office working at a desk all day? It's easy to get stiff and sore when we don't get up and move around often enough. Two minutes of simple stretches and exercises right at your desk can work wonders at restoring flexibility and relieving back pain, shoulder pain, and other achy muscles caused by sitting a … Read More