If you're feeling stressed out right now, give this progressive muscle relaxation a try. Whenever I'm feeling overwhelmed, I take a five-minute break to practice this technique. All you need to do is lie down and feel. Here's the technique step-by-step. If you like, give it a try right now to feel relaxed and refres … Read More
Every day, whether you’re standing or sitting, the force of gravity is pulling down on your spine, compressing the discs in your back, taxing your ligaments, and putting pressure on your nerves. Over time, spinal compression can lead to upper and lower back pain, neck pain, stiff shoulders and neck and spine-related conditi … Read More
Do you suffer from neck pain, shoulder pain or upper back pain? There's a good chance you could be suffering from Forward Head Posture. Now take a look at this list. Do you have any of these symptoms? Tension-type headaches or migraines, sometimes accompanied by dizziness Tempero-mandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction … Read More
Why Baby Boomers “In the Know” Are Throwing Out Their Drug Store Pills... And Switching To A Natural Solution That’s “Better Than Morphine for Pain… Yet Safer Than Over-The-Counter Drugs” If you suffer with arthritis, back pain, or joint pain… Your first instinct might be to pop an ibuprofen or aspirin to “take the e … Read More
Bonus Content: Top 10 Foods Harvard Scientists Recommend to Fight Inflammation If you suffer from chronic headaches, you're not alone. According to WebMD, chronic headache pain affects more than 45 million Americans.(i) And for nearly one out of every 20 Americans ages 18-65, those chronic headaches are a daily occurr … Read More
Medically reviewed by Dr. Brian Paris, D.C on Nov. 6, 2018. Are you experiencing lower back pain that radiates to your abdominal area? Stomach and back pain often go hand-in-hand. After all, they are two sides of the same coin. Stomach pain is very common among people who suffer from chronic lower back pain. Eith … Read More
Medically reviewed by Dr. Brian Paris, D.C on Nov. 6, 2018. If you haven’t already, you probably will at some point experience a pulled back muscle. They’re the most common cause of low back pain. It could happen during a game of golf, while cleaning the garage, or even on the dance floor. While we often tend to ref … Read More
Medically reviewed by Dr. Brian Paris, D.C on Jan. 20, 2019. Targeted herniated disc exercises are one of the best herniated disc treatments if your goal is to permanently heal a herniated disc. The trick is knowing what kinds of exercise will help your herniated disc – and not make matters worse. I've helped hundreds of … Read More
It's a vicious cycle: If you suffer from lower back pain, it can make it tough for you to get a good night's sleep. And if you regularly sleep in what we call a bad "sleep position," it can make your low back pain even worse. In fact, sleeping in a bad position may actually be one of the underlying causes of your back pai … Read More
Do you wish there was a simple movement you could do to improve your posture, lift your mood and improve your physical condition? If so, then you should try Mountain Pose. This ancient yoga move is also known as "tadasana" (tah-DAHS-uh-nuh), a combination of the Sanskrit words "tada" (mountain) and "asana" (pose). "Perfo … Read More