One of the most dreaded words in the English language is the word cancer. Cancer has taken the world by storm over the last several decades and vast amounts of money are being spent on finding a cure. Spinal cancer should be taken as serious as any other form of cancer. If you believe that you have pain associated with tumor … Read More
Poor Sleep and Fibromyalgia -New Study Shows Important Link
Researchers have unveiled a link between poor sleep and fibromyalgia. Norwegian scientists have discovered that the risk of fibromyalgia increased as sleep problems became more severe. The poor sleep and fibromyalgia association was especially true among middle-aged and older women. Poor sleep has often been cited as a s … Read More
Side Effects of Steroid Injections
One of the most common prescribed "treatments" is the use of steroid injections. Cortisone injections are designed to decrease inflammation, which is often a major contributor to pain. Doctors will typically recommend steroid injections to treat conditions such as knee pain, disc pain, tendonitis, bursitis, joint pain and ot … Read More
Whiplash Physical Therapy
Millions of people all over the world experience whiplash. Whiplash is not an actual medical term, but is used to describe the damage that occurs to the head and neck after an impact. The motion of the head quickly moving forward and backward can cause tears in the muscles and ligaments, as well as create pinched nerves and … Read More
Relieve Upper Back Pain – Our 4 Top Back Pain Tips
While lower back pain rightfully gets a lot attention, upper back pain is a growing problem. This is especially true among office workers and those who spend hours behind the wheel driving. Upper back pain relief starts with you and your personal choices. Here’s our top four upper back pain tips to help you relieve … Read More
20 Ways to Cut Calories Fast
Gearing up to cut calories? Good news: there’s an easy way to cut calories - without following some hard-to-keep fad diet. If you’ve tried to lose weight before, you probably already know that cutting a ton of calories all at once only leaves you feeling run down and unable to stick with the change. The better, easy way to … Read More
20 Shocking Prescription Drug Statistics
Prescription drug statistics ... if you sought the most important facts you REALLY need to know from the prescription drug companies themselves, you of course would not find them. Drug companies have ranked as one of the top three most profitable industries in the world for years, so they certainly don't want these statistic … Read More
Core Strength Exercises
A lean waist and strong abs not only look great, it also can help you maintain a healthy, pain free back. Core strength exercises are vital in keeping the body balanced. Many people that suffer from chronic back pain also happen to have weak abdominal muscles. The same lack of exercise and inactivity that contributes to weig … Read More
Correct Poor Posture
We have all been told to "sit straight" and "stand tall", but there is far more to this advice than just good manners. Poor posture is one of the leading causes of back pain, muscle pain, neck pain and other various types of pain. Practicing good posture is difficult, and our hectic lives are making it even harder. From our … Read More
Pain Levels:Why Your Doctor May Not Believe You!
Your pain level feels high, maybe even scorchingly high, but it seems your doctor or other health practitioner is not taking you seriously enough? This has long been a common complaint of those with high pain levels. And over the years as our free Less Pain, More Life newsletter has grown from thousands to hundreds of thous … Read More