Can a herniated disc be caused by poor lifting technique? We hear it all the time... "I bent over to tie my shoe and my back went out"... or "I tried picking up a heavy box and I forgot to bend my legs"... Yes, that may be when you felt the pain, but it wasn't the cause. Watch this quick video to learn more about herni … Read More
Top 5 Causes of Back, Neck and Sciatic Pain
One of the reasons so many people struggle with back pain and all the many variations of it, is because the majority of the treatments recommended by doctors don't address the main causes of the pain... So I wanted to make sure that you know what the most common causes are and how to address them... because it's highly un … Read More
Do This and You'll Spend the Rest of Your Life in Pain
I've been receiving a ton of feedback for my new book, "The 7-Day Back Pain Cure" and as I was reading through it all I was reminded about one very important thing... And that is, your attitude will determine whether you are ever able to get lasting relief. Let me prove it to you... Here's some feedback I received from a r … Read More
Tim Wakefield's Back Surgery
Boston Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield underwent back surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital this week to repair a herniated disc and remove a loose fragment. Many are encouraged to hear early word the back surgery was deemed successful with 4-6 weeks of rehab to begin immediately. Starting with lower back pain, the pitche … Read More
My wife's "back went out" … here's what she's doing
When people say back pain affects everyone, that really is the truth! Not only did I struggle with middle back pain (and a bunch of other ailments like shoulder problems, knee pain, tendonitis) years ago before becoming an "expert" ... but my wife has also had several bouts of back pain over the years brought on initially … Read More
Pilates for Back Pain?
Laughs aside, is pilates good if you suffer from back pain? Yes and no... it all depends on if the exercises and movements you perform are strengthening the areas where you are weak and stretching the areas where you are tight... Because if not, it can makes things worse for you. In order to know which areas you need t … Read More
Top Bodybuilder Secrets for Injury Recovery
Bodybuilding is tough work, requiring many hours every week sculpting muscles in the gym. It also leads to numerous muscle and tendon injuries, particularly among those less knowledgeable about balanced workouts. A complete series of articles on preventing bodybuilding related back pain should be required reading for anyone … Read More
Hypnosis: Changing Your Mind About Weight Loss
We usually find a way to accomplish what we really want to do. Many of us tell ourselves losing weight is one of those things we really want to do... but it's not. That's because our minds don't think "losing weight" then naturally project a self image of ourselves as slim and trim. Instead, it takes "losing weight" and imm … Read More
The Blessing of Pain
No one likes pain, yet we should be thankful for it. Pain serves a vital function in letting us know when something within our bodies is not quite right. The problem is we often rely upon pain to direct our health choices instead of being proactive. A heart attack is often the first sign of heart disease most people notice, … Read More
A Rare Case of Upper Back Surgery
Upper back surgery made the news earlier this year when U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln underwent a procedure to remove part of a herniated disc which was pinching a nerve in her back. What is particularly interesting about this surgery, beside the fact it was on a sitting U.S. Senator, is how uncommon the need for upper back s … Read More