Welcome to the Live Pain-Free Audio Series. I'm Jesse Cannone, co-founder of the Healthy Back Institute, and in this series, I interview the leading health, fitness, medical, and healing experts in the world. My guests are healthcare professionals who are doing amazing things with holistic health and alternative medicine. … Read More
Natural Topical Pain Relief Creams
Natural Topical Pain Relief Creams By Steven Hefferon, PTA, CMT As a massage therapist, I know there are a whole host of benefits you get from massage, none more relevant than pain reduction for an aching neck, back or shoulders... But let me spill a little-known secret about the creams that massage therapists use. Rega … Read More
Written By: June 18,2018
How to Choose the Best Chair for Back Pain (And 2 You Should to Try)
The average American spends anywhere from eight to 12 hours a day sitting. Despite the significant amount of time we spend sitting throughout the day, most people don't pay any regard to the chair they use. But know this: a good chair can be a key factor in relieving debilitating back pain and neck pain — and avoiding … Read More
Spondylolisthesis Exercises That Relieve and Prevent Pain
Medically reviewed by Dr. Brian Paris, D.C on Jan. 20, 2019. Spondylolisthesis ("spon-dee-low-lis-thee-sis”) is a big fancy word that simply means a vertebra in your spine has slipped out of position. It sounds like a pretty extreme condition. And spondylolisthesis can be the source of severe back pain, usually in the lo … Read More
Lower Left Back Pain: Symptoms, Causes and Treatments
Medically reviewed by Dr. Brian Paris, D.C on Nov. 6, 2018. Here at The Healthy Back Institute, one of the most frequent questions we get from our readers is: What causes lower left side back pain? But over the years, I’ve learned that what most people REALLY want to know is: What’s the best way to get rid of lower lef … Read More
Brenda Wing, Australia
"I suffer pain from middle back, neck, shoulders, and ankle pain from a prior break... Strong prescribed medication for this. About 2 months ago decided I wanted to get rid of prescription medication. Your emails kept popping into my inbox, so decided to give your Heal-n-Soothe a try. For a month now I've been prescription d … Read More
Written By: April 25,2018
Spinal Arthritis: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments
Spinal arthritis quick links: What causes spinal arthritis? Spinal arthritis symptoms Spinal arthritis diagnosis Suggested treatment options Spinal arthritis can be a painful and debilitating problem for people over 40. It causes stiffness and discomfort, which is usually more pronounced in the morning ri … Read More
Written By: April 17,2018
17 Back Muscles That Cause the Most Back Pain (and how to get relief!)
Bonus Content: The 7-Day Back Pain Cure Back pain is one of the top reasons for missed work and second only to upper-respiratory infections for causing doctor visits. Most of the time, back muscle pain is diagnosed then "treated” with little more than a prescription of rest, painkillers and muscle relaxants. Follow th … Read More
Degenerative Disc Disease: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments
Getting older can be a real pain in the neck… and the back, too. For many people, that pain can be caused when their bones and discs begin to deteriorate. We call this degenerative disc disease. It's also sometimes referred to as spondylosis. Not everyone with degenerative disc disease will have severe pain, but you sh … Read More
3 Great Ways to Beat Stress
Few have a true awareness of how much stress actually affects their life. Frequently we don’t even recognize it. Many think of stress as “having a meltdown” but that’s often not the case. I seldom, if ever, have a meltdown, but I’ve learned to tune in to and recognize the effects of stress on my body and in my life on a d … Read More