Needle Your Pain Away? How Acupuncture Helps Your Back

If you're suffering from low back pain, acupuncture is one of the treasures of complementary medicine. Perhaps you're suffering from muscle pain or a pinched nerve, or you've overworked and fatigued or strained your back. Or you were exposed to cold, damp conditions the winter brings and now your back hurts. These can all b … Read More

Filed Under: Acupuncture
Written By: Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, MFT,

“I’ve got osteoarthritis. Inversion relieved 3 years of my back and neck pain!”

"I am a 43 year old female who has been stricken with osteoarthritis. People look at me and see a vibrant, healthy looking person, but they have no idea what's happening on the inside of my body. I have suffered with lower back and neck pain for three year's now. For the past three month's I have been inverting, and cannot b … Read More

Filed Under: Inversion Therapy
Written By: Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, MFT,

Weak Abs Cause Back Pain! Here’s What You Need To Know To Make Sure Your Abs Are Helping and NOT Hurting You…

by Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, MFT The Healthy Back Institute Winter is here and this is the time many people become less active, eat more, store more belly fat... and experience greater pain. It's the combination of less motion, more fat and colder weather that adds to our pain... and the low back in often the target. Did … Read More

Filed Under: Muscle Balance Therapy
Written By: Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, MFT,

Pelvic Instability Causes Back Pain?

Before we get into the information you need to know about pelvic stability and its relation to back pain, let’s do a little experiment first. Take off your shoes and walk around the room for a moment, as you normally would. Don’t attempt to stand taller than you usually do and don’t take steps more carefully than you do on … Read More

Filed Under: Back Pain Exercises
Written By: Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, MFT,

10 Foods That Naturally Relieve Pain and Inflammation

Far too many people live with chronic pain. Whether western medicine has let them down or they're just tired of having to take over the counter pain medication, a lasting and natural solution may be sitting on the dinner table right now. Let's take a look inside Mother Nature's medicine cabinet... 1. Alfalfa. The leaves o … Read More

Filed Under: Pain and Inflammation
Written By: Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, MFT,

Large Breasts and Back Pain

For some guys, it may be difficult to see a downside to women with large breasts. But for 1 million women who are - let us say "generously endowed" - it can be a source of considerable pain. Some women, in fact, suffer with severe pain, deteriorating posture, and are at risk for spinal deformity and other repetitive stress i … Read More

Filed Under: Large Breasts and Back Pain
Written By: Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, MFT,

What to look for in a seat cushion when you have back pain…

1. Its needs to tilt the pelvis into the correct sitting posture: Few cushions gently tilt your pelvis forward to induce a neutral position for your spine. Aligning the sacral region corrects the dysfunctional mechanics caused by sitting. The strain and pressure of supporting your body weight is moved away from the spine's m … Read More

Filed Under: Seat Cushion
Written By: Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, MFT,

Pain-Free Sex With Back Pain

Sleeping Couple's Feet

When you have back pain you know it can be difficult to perform even non-strenuous activities like walking and sitting. So more vigorous activities such as sex often wait until the pain subsides. This can place unnecessary pressure on a relationship as intimacy takes a back seat to pain. You should not feel alone however, … Read More

Filed Under: Libido
Written By: Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, MFT,

Sciatica and Constipation: What Can Help Soften Stools?

Sciatica and Constipation

Before you disregard what I'm about to say, I'm going to ask that you be patient. I know you're suffering from lower back pain or else you wouldn't be at this website. I also know that you will probably disregard any notion that the sciatica you suffer from is caused by constipation. Let me be clear: constipation ca … Read More

Filed Under: Sciatica
Written By: Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, MFT,

Utilizing Stability Exercises for Your Core

Utilizing Stability Exercises for Your Core to Alleviate Back Pain and Discomfort Studies indicate a strong core and abdominal muscles are important to preventing lower back pain or healing and retaining a healthy back. Today, we will talk about a few core stability exercises and abdominal muscles. Incorporating core stabi … Read More

Filed Under: Back Pain
Written By: Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, MFT,