By Dr. Mark Wiley People are always asking us what the best alternative treatments are for their pain conditions. Given the vast number of modalities available under the "alternative" label, it is no wonder people feel overwhelmed when trying to choose the best one for them. In this article we'll look at an overview of 10 o … Read More

Can Proper Nutrition and Supplementation Heal Your Back Pain? By Steven Hefferon, CMT, CTP, CPRS Anyone looking to achieve optimal health has to consider nutrition as the single most important ingredient for success. In a perfect world, all of our nutrition should come from the food we eat. Supplementation should not even … Read More

Chinese Medicine for Pain: Multiple Methods Work Wonders By Dr. Mark Wiley, OMD, PhD Pain is such a prevalent part of our modern life. And we as a culture continue to develop new ways to combat it... from pills and physical therapy to hypnosis and invasive surgery. Some old, some new, and many based on old but really nothi … Read More

Is Your Blood pH Level Keeping You In Pain? Remember the litmus test from high school chemistry lab? You stuck a small strip of litmus paper into a solution, and if it turned red, it meant the solution was acidic. If it turned blue, the solution was basic (alkaline). Well, the body has its own sort of litmus test: It … Read More

By Steven Hefferon, CMT, PTA, CPRS Have you or a loved one been told that back surgery is the only option left? Have you already had spinal surgery just to find limited pain relief — or even more back pain than ever? For over a decade I've helped thousands of people faced with the prospect of back surgery. And more often … Read More

Upper Back Pain and Neck Pain Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments What is upper back pain? The upper back and neck region is the most complex area of our body because of the many joints and how those joints work together. The neck and shoulders can exhibit much the same difficulties as the lower back, such as pulled muscle … Read More

Situation: You tell your friend that your back is killing you, and he tells you it's all in your head. You insist that you have "somatic" back pain, and he says, "You, mean 'psychosomatic,' don't you?" While you consider for a moment finding a more sensitive friend, you instead decide to inform this person that, yes, ther … Read More

If you're searching for information about the types back different types of back pain conditions, you'll find answers here. These articles cover both common and uncommon chronic back pain conditions. Below, you will find information about each pain condition’s causes and symptoms, along with pain treatment options, pain m … Read More