Back Pain 101: CBS News Almost Got It Right By Jesse Cannone The mainstream media far too often gets health reporting dead wrong. That's why I was pleasantly surprised when I ran across this CBS News Early Show HealthWatch episode on back pain from earlier this year. In Back Pain 101: Separating Fact from Fiction, CBS New … Read More
Qi Gong: An Ancient Eastern Cure for Modern Day Back Pain
Have you ever seen a movie clip of men and women in China practicing a never-ending series of graceful, swaying hand and body movements outdoors, in parks and other open areas? Chances are they were practicing Chi Kung or Qi Gong (pronounced "chee gung”), a Chinese system of exercises and meditation that is thousands of yea … Read More
Will Massage Help Your Back Pain?
Massage therapy has become an increasingly popular treatment for back pain. But is massage merely a short-term "feel good" remedy or does it actually help your back? Let's start by remembering that most back pain begins with problems in the musculoskeletal system such as muscle imbalances and trigger points. Since massage … Read More
Is "Bad Blood" the Cause of Your Back Pain?
By Dr. Mark Wiley We all know that blood circulates in our bodies. But what you may not know is that aside from being a vital nutritive substance blood can also be a cause of pain. In fact, many forms of pain, illness and disease can be linked to, or are caused by, what I refer to as "bad blood." Bad blood is when bloo … Read More
Alexander Technique for Back Pain
If you suffer from lower back pain, you're not alone. Lower back pain ranks only below the common cold as a leading cause of missed work hours by American workers. According to the National Institutes of Health, as many as a quarter of all American adults will experience back pain over any given 3-month period. While there … Read More
Seven Back Pain Mistakes
Frustrated by back pain that just won't go away? More than likely you've made one or more of these 7 Back Pain Mistakes: Mistake #1: Continuing to do what doesn't work Mistake #2: Not dealing with pain the first time Mistake #3: Thinking you're too fit to have back pain Mistake #4: Treating only the symptoms Mistake # … Read More
Hypnosis for the Treatment of Pain
Do you ever feel like you're always in pain? That nothing ever helps? Did you know that these mantras in your brain, the ones which keep repeating these negative messages, actually help keep you locked in a cycle of pain? One of the most powerful ways to treat pain is to teach your mind and body to control it. That's where … Read More
Is Aspartame the Source of Your Joint Pain?
Judy, a 55-year old secretary visited her family physician after suddenly developing excruciating joint pain and lower back pain. Her symptoms, which also included memory loss, severe dizziness and depression, had all appeared within one week's time. After undergoing several expensive tests with no answers, her doctor … Read More
How to Get Pain Relief When Nothing Else Works
Have you suffered with chronic lower back pain, sciatica, or some other form of pain for months... or even years? Maybe it seems like you've already tried everything and are just about ready to give up on ever finding permanent pain relief. Well I have good news for you: you're not beyond help. Over the past decade we've h … Read More
Fast Relief for Acute Low Back Pain
Quick. You just hurt your lower back. What do you do? If you're like most back pain sufferers, you'll reach for a bottle of pain killers and go lie down. But is that really the best way to get back on your feet and keep the pain away? Use this guide during those important first hours after injury to help your back recover … Read More