There are Two Types of Pain: Which are You Suffering From? Though there are many back-pain conditions, such as sciatica, scoliosis, and a herniated disc, we can narrow them down to two basic categories: nerve-based pain and tissue-based pain. You may have one or the other, or you may have both. Some treatments will ease ner … Read More
Six Back Pain Myths
Six Big Myths About Back Pain Excerpted from The 7-Day Back Pain Cure by Jesse Cannone You've probably heard several of these myths spoken as fact. Perhaps you, your friend, or even your doctor has used these personally. To treat back pain, we have to figure out and treat the underlying problem causing the pain. But b … Read More
Find Your Muscle Imbalances
Find Your Muscle Imbalances So you can fix them without surgery, toxic drugs, or expensive medical treatments Back pain doesn't just happen overnight. While the pain may seem to appear suddenly, the fact is, the problem has been developing for months — or probably even years! The real reason you have back pai … Read More
7 Common Fitness Myths that MUST DIE!
When it comes to getting fit, everyone has an opinion about how to do it best. But as you’ll soon learn when you enter the world of fitness, there is no set right or wrong way to exercise, and what works for you may be quite different from what works for others. … Read More
9 Natural Cold and Flu Remedies that Actually WORK
We’re in the midst of cold and flu season, and if you haven’t gotten sick you can either count yourself lucky or be thankful that your immune system is serving you well. For the rest of you — it’s estimated that Americans get 50 million cases of flu and 1 billion colds a year[i] — you’re probably interested in knowing what … Read More
9 Simple Habits That Will Make You Thinner
Losing weight can seem daunting when it involves a complete overhaul of your lifestyle. Faced with so many factors — diet, exercise, stress — many aren’t sure where to begin … and so fail to even start. … Read More
Should I Have Pain After a Workout?
You’ve probably heard the motto "no pain, no gain,” and when it comes to exercise this is quite true … sort of. While some pain after a workout is completely normal (and a sign that you’ve been beneficially challenging your muscles) other pain is a warning sign that you’ve pushed it too far. … Read More
5 Resolutions Every Back Pain Sufferer Should Commit To
Don't let back pain wreck your year... or the rest of your life! Instead, resolve right now to take your life back from the pain. Unlike resolutions you may have made in the past -- whether to start a New Year or at any time -- these are going to be so simple and effective you're going to want to keep them! … Read More
The Top 4 Workout Injuries and How to Avoid Them
Everyone knows it's a good idea to exercise. Except that's hard to do if you hurt yourself in the process. Yet even in my own circle of friends and family members I hear of new workout injuries all the time. My friend just pulled a muscle playing recreational soccer… my cousin injured her shoulder doing chest press … Read More
Truck Driver Back Pain Relief: Can Anything Be Done?
By Steve Hefferon, CMT, CPRS A survey we ran a few years ago showed trucking is one of the top five professions at risk of back pain. Besides the heavy lifting required of many drivers as they load and unload cargo, hours of full-body vibration while sitting behind the wheel of a big rig for hours at a time increase th … Read More