One of the unfortunate things about getting older is that our bones and discs begin to deteriorate and oftentimes leads to pain. Though it is possible to have degenerative disc disease and not experience pain, many people that experience lumbar and/or cervical pain do indeed suffer from degenerative disc disease. Statistics … Read More
Is Mixed Pain Syndrome Causing Chronic Pain?
By Steve Hefferon, CMT, CPTA With all the technological advancements in medicine and pain treatment programs, you’d think back pain would be a thing of the past. Unfortunately pain is a mysterious beast with many origins and there is not always a clear-cut cause or treatment. Luckily for you, we at The Healthy Back Instit … Read More
Drug Free Relief
Get off the NSAID Train! Go for Drug-Free Relief, Instead By Dr. Mark Wiley, David Levine & Steve Hefferon Chronic pain is persistent, long-lasting discomfort that doesn't resolve itself or respond to routine pain-relief methods. Clearly, despite their arsenal of elaborate and costly hi-tech medical procedures, doctors … Read More
Turmeric Anti Inflammatory
Turmeric: Nature's Powerful Anti-Inflammatory By Dr. Mark Wiley Some of the best Indian food I've ever tasted was cooked in London. During the years the British held governance over the region, curry dishes and their related spices were imported back home until they became somewhat of a national passion in England. Today … Read More
Back Pain Forum
Back Pain Forums: How They Can Help You Achieve Relief By Steven Hefferon Today's topic is on the use of social sites for health. The first question that comes to my mind is this: Do we really need the help of others for us to heal our own bodies? In my opinion, the answer is yes and the answer is also no. The answer is n … Read More
Why do Sore Joints and Muscles Occur with Age?
Are sore joints and muscles slowing you down? Pay close attention, by the time you are done reading this article you will be equipped with practical strategies to eliminate sore joints and muscle pain. People of all ages can experience muscle and joint pain; however, bouts of this type of pains typically increase in freque … Read More
Ease Night Time Pain Tips
5 Tips to Ease Night Time Pain By Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, MFT Nighttime pain is a cause of distress for millions of people. It seems that in the evenings when people are worn out from their long day and the body is shutting down its defenses, pain seems to jump front and center. And without the ability to ease the pain, … Read More
Pain Relief Ginger Herbs
Ancient Root Provides More Than Just Pain Relief By Steve Hefferon, CMT, PTA Pain and inflammation are your body's way of telling you that something is wrong, like a fever. Actually, many people who suffer from various aches and pains like arthritis, back pain, fibromyalgia and others do so because of chronic inflammation. … Read More
How can you treat osteoarthritis of the spine?
In osteoarthritis of the spine, also known as degenerative arthritis, the protective cartilage that protects the tops of your bones wears out because of daily wear and tear, aging, injury or misuse. As a result, your vertebrae start to rub together or press on a nearby spinal nerve. This can result in significant amounts of … Read More
Options For Back Injury Treatments
Back injuries can be uncomfortable, inconvenient and recovery can take a significant amount of time. One of the reasons that back injuries are difficult to treat is that an accurate diagnosis is made nearly impossible without a list of symptoms. As the patient it is your responsibility to properly document back pain symptoms … Read More