There’s a reason you’re scheduled for back surgery. Perhaps you’ve been told surgery is necessary to repair a herniated disc, fuse some troublesome vertebrae together, or some other reason. But what you may not have been told is how frequently back surgery is recommended… simply because of where you live. Say wh … Read More
Treatment of Herniated Disc
One of the most common myths about back pain involves pain associated with herniated discs. Despite what you may have heard about herniated discs, these discs can heal without undergoing surgery. Obviously, the damage varies from person to person and you if you have not been properly diagnosed with herniated or bulging discs … Read More
Scoliosis Pain
Scoliosis in itself is not a disease or diagnosis, but the term is used to describe an abnormal curvature of the spine which is from side to side and can form either a “C” or “S” shape. Oftentimes people are born with Scoliosis and they may never have noticeable symptoms until the curvature of the spine has progressed to a p … Read More
Sciatica Injection
If you have ever felt a radiating pain down one or both of your legs, well then, you have experienced Sciatica first hand. While not a condition in itself, it is merely a symptom of a few various conditions. Having said that, if you are experiencing this type of pain, it is best to get checked out by your primary physician s … Read More
Ancient Chinese Cure For A Bad Back
Depending on whom you ask, back pain can be caused by a poor diet, a distracted mind or an injured body. Of course it can be more serious than that but fundamentally these are the sources of back pain. Most of Western medicine focuses on the body, and more recently through the use of yoga we have begun to embrace t … Read More
Lasting Relief for Your Mid-Back Pain
We spend a lot of time talking about lower back pain and upper back and neck pain because those are more prevalent. But we still get a lot of questions asking, "what about those of us with mid-back pain?” Today, Steve Hefferon answers that question with this video where he demonstrates a simple yet challe … Read More
You’re Fired! Pink Slip Stress Relief…
Is there someone in your life who desperately needs to get a pink slip? You know who I’m talking about… it’s the one you hate hearing from… the one you always let the answering machine pick up or whose email sits in your inbox for days before you respond. If you find yourself actively avoiding a person, there’s a … Read More
Pain Relief Ointment
There are a few must haves when it comes to being prepared at home. The last thing you want to do is to have to run out when you are feeling down or are experiencing pain. One of the things to be sure to include on your must have list is an effective pain relief ointment. There are so many pain relief ointments on the marke … Read More
Leg Muscle Weakness
Wouldn't it be great if we had the energy and strength we had when we were younger? Unfortunately, our energy levels do change over time and that change usually means an overall decrease. But, how do we know when our bodies are just tired or when something is wrong? If you're just tired in general, you may need more sleep an … Read More
Coccyx Cushions
Most of us spend the majority of our days sitting, whether in cars, in office chairs, at the kitchen table, on couches or elsewhere... So oftentimes our bums get sore from too much sitting,... and many people even experience pain while being seated. While it’s important to get up frequently and walk around and stretch, … Read More