Anyone who works at a desk for a living knows how difficult it is to maintain proper posture, and thereby avoid back pain as a result. Others, like truck drivers and sales people who spend long hours in the car or on planes also know this well. Prolonged sitting puts a strain on the lumbar region of your back, and this is of … Read More
There are six dangerous myths about back pain floating around, starting with... Myth #1: You “Throw Out” Your Back - Physical activity can trigger a pain episode, but by itself, it isn’t the underlying cause. If your back is in a compromised state something as simple as picking up a pencil, or sneezing can be the "straw t … Read More
The next time you check the weather, you should also check out The Weather Channel’s aches & pains forecast. Yes, there really is such a thing, and you can either search by your zip code or check out the National Aches & Pains map. Depending on factors such as chance of precipitation, barometric pressure, absolute … Read More
Beneficial bacteria known as probiotics are most often discussed in relation to your digestive health, but they do so much more than enhance digestion. Your body has about 10 times more bacteria than cells, and those bacteria are part of your “microbiome.” Your microbiome is composed of trillions of microbes, which inc … Read More
If you’ve seemingly "tried everything” but still fight unrelenting back pain, there’s a good chance internal scar tissue could be the culprit. That’s because depositing scar tissue is part of your body’s natural healing process to recover from injury. Yet scar tissue can lead to restriction in mobility and build up to … Read More
Have you ever wondered if the foods you eat and the supplements you take are good (or toxic) for your dog? This question came to my mind a few weeks back when a friend's dog - a black lab named Dax - got really sick, really fast. I won't paint the picture for you (it's not pretty) Dax was going outside every half an ho … Read More
Do you have pain near the two ‘dimples’ in your lower back? This is the location of your sacroiliac (SI) joints — the points where your spine meets your pelvis. Pain in this area is common because your SI joints support the entire weight of your upper body when you’re standing, walking or doing any other upright activity. … Read More
By Susan Bratton Pain can severely impact your libido, but it doesn't have to destroy your intimacy. Pain numbs your sex drive because desire is "life force.” Desire can get used up battling illness or negative emotions. Pain medications, including anti-depressants that use SSRI’s produce a state of satiety due to r … Read More
For most people, short-term pain relief involves taking some type of anti-inflammatory medication–Advil and Motrin being the most popular over-the-counter versions. These medications were originally designed to be used only once in a while, but many people now rely on them on a daily basis. Considering the dangers– … Read More
A number of back-pain sufferers I work with tell me they’re in way too much pain to take the steps needed for long-term relief. While they’re looking forward to solving their back pain problem once and for all, they can barely move right now. Let me now address the topic of short-term pain relief. Sometimes it’s necessary … Read More