Degenerative Disc Disease: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments

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Getting older can be a real pain in the neck… and the back, too. For many people, that pain can be caused when their bones and discs begin to deteriorate. We call this degenerative disc disease. It's also sometimes referred to as spondylosis. Not everyone with degenerative disc disease will have severe pain, but you sh … Read More

Filed Under: Conditions, Disk Disease, Herniated Disc
Written By: Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, MFT,

Susan Prosser

"I am a 66 year old woman who has had body pain for 20 years, which was loosely diagnosed as fibromyalgia by a naturopath. I have always been prone to lower back pain as well. I have always exercised, but I pay for it and have taken many Advil over the years. In November 2017, I added Ball Room Dancing to my regime (which wa … Read More

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Dr. Hanscom

CURRENT POSITION Dr. Hanscom is a board certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in complex spine problems in all areas of the spine. He has expertise in adult and pediatric spinal deformities such as scoliosis and kyphosis. A significant part of his practice is devoted to performing surgery on patients who have had multip … Read More

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Lindsey Woodland

"I am 67 years of age. I have been a bowler for approximately 11 years and have suffered from constant lower back pain for quite a number of years. I recommend the Back Ease System to anybody with back problems, especially to all throw bowlers out there who don't admit it but do suffer from back pain. I would like to than … Read More

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Do CT Scans Increase Your Cancer Risk?

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Doctors are supposed to order medical tests that help their patients pinpoint the source of their pain or problems… But there’s something alarming going on when it comes to lower back pain… If you see your doctor about lower back pain, you have more than a 50% chance they’ll send you for an imaging test... Like an X … Read More

Filed Under: Cancer, Lose the Back Pain, Lower Back Pain
Written By: Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, MFT,

Arthritis and Fibromyalgia: is there a link?

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Rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia both cause inflammation and pain, as well as other symptoms that superficially appear similar in people who suffer from these conditions. Indeed, it can be difficult for both the patient and the caregiver to distinguish between arthritis and fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is a medical con … Read More

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

Mike Jones

As a scientist I was somewhat skeptical of the Heal and Soothe product, given that it was one of many natural pain relieving products available on the web. However, after about 12 months of lower back pain I thought I have nothing to lose. The bottle arrived and I started taking them. At about that time, I had the back pain … Read More

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Azucena Soto

"Heal-n-Soothe along with the Super Joint Support has done a great deal for my lower back pain. Now I can work better and longer without pain. My job requires about 8 hours daily sitting... with a little bit of stretching and these supplements, I now I love my job again!" ~Azucena Soto, FL. … Read More

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CDC Warns Doctors to Stop Prescribing So Many Opioids

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I’ve been warning for years about the risks of taking prescription pain relievers. I get that people are looking for relief. No one wants to live in pain, and that’s the rub. When you’re in serious pain, you’ll do virtually anything to stop it, even resort to taking medications that you know are only a temporary fix (if t … Read More

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

Worked Wonderfully!

I am 71 and have been taking Heal-n-Soothe for about a year now for lower back pain that I had suffered with for several years. It has worked wonderfully for me and I recommend it to others. I used to not be able to stand or walk slowly for more than five-minutes without strong pain at the base of my spine, which was reliev … Read More

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