You probably don’t give much thought to sitting … until it becomes a literal pain in your back. And it’s peculiar, really, that we typically sit any old way, on any old chair, given that most of us sit for so long each and every day. … Read More
WARNING: Back Pain May Lead to Alzheimer's
Discover Why... and the 2-Step Solution to Prevent It! When you think of back pain, you probably don't think of Alzheimer's. But there's growing evidence that back pain can lead to Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. If you suffer from back pain, please take the time to learn this connection below in order to avoid it … Read More
Remedies for Back Pain:The Most Effective 3-Step Process
Conventional remedies for back pain are more expensive than effective. Take painkillers. They're the first line of defense for millions of people with back pain, but they don't fix the problem. They just give some temporary relief — until they wear off and you have to take more. Flash forward a few years. You're poppin … Read More
Sacroiliac Joint Exercises for Quick Pain Relief
Some people imagine they carry the weight of the world on their shoulders. But the truth is we actually carry most of our weight around on our sacroiliac joints (SI joints). The sacroiliac joints, which connect your spine to your pelvis, support the full weight of your upper body whenever you’re in an upright position. … Read More
7 Pains You Should NEVER Ignore
...And the WARNINGS They May Be Sending More often than not, you may think pain isn’t a big deal. Sure, it’s no fun to be in pain, but it usually doesn’t mean an untimely death is around the corner. A small headache could mean you’re simply a little dehydrated. Unusual soreness could be from that extra hard workout this … Read More
Upper Back Pain
... The Top Solutions, Causes, and Symptoms Unlike your lower back, which provides a great deal of mobility for movement, your upper back is relatively stable, providing support for standing upright and protecting your heart, lungs and other vital organs in your chest. Because movement is limited, injury and degeneration is … Read More
Aspirin for Pain?
... 7 Reasons to AVOID It Like the Plague Aspirin is based on salicylic acid derived from willow bark, a compound that works to stop pain by interfering with cells’ ability to make prostaglandins (chemicals involved in your ability to feel pain). Hippocrates, the father of medicine, is often credited as one of the first to … Read More
8 Household Chores to AVOID If You Have Back Pain
There is perhaps no better full-body "workout” than keeping your home in order. But as you’re hauling laundry up the stairs, crawling on your hands and knees to wash the kitchen floor, twisting and bending to get your family room vacuumed, and stretching to get the very top of your tall bay windows sparkly clean, you probabl … Read More
The 10 Jobs with the MOST Back Pain
Back-breaking labor doesn't always look like hard work. If you see someone bent over lifting or carrying a heavy load, you may assume their job causes back pain. Yet that's not necessarily true. You don't have to do hard manual labor to end up with serious back pain after work — even sitting still can do you in! The jobs w … Read More
Got Back Pain? Then NEVER Wear These Shoes
Could your shoes be the reason you have back pain? You’ve probably heard of the danger of high heels. But they’re far from the only culprits. Many common shoe styles are terrible for your muscles and joints. They cause you to change how you walk, how you run, and even how you stand. All leading to muscle imbalanc … Read More