Spinal Decompression Surgery? Not So Fast…

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By Steven Hefferon, PTA, CMT One of the most effective yet overlooked natural treatments for back pain and sciatica is spinal decompression. Bulging and herniated discs pressing on nerves in the spinal column have been corrected without surgery time and again. Lower back strains have been eased. Sciatica has been elimi … Read More

Filed Under: Back Surgery, Inversion Table, Inversion Therapy, Pinched Nerve
Written By: Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, MFT,

Natural Organic Mattress Buyer's Guide

By Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS In the market for a mattress? Maybe you should be. You already know you're going to spend roughly a third of your life in bed. And I'm sure you've heard about the importance of getting a good night's sleep. Clearly, selecting a comfortable mattress is crucial. But what you may not have realized … Read More

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

Top 5 Weight Loss Myths

By Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, MFT Over the years, I've helped literally millions of people burn off fat using proven weight loss techniques. And I've also come across a bunch of myths that keep popping up... causing unsuspecting people to hit plateaus... frustrating them to the point that they simply give up and quit. Well, … Read More

Filed Under: Weight Loss
Written By: Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, MFT,

Jin Shin Jyutsu: The Ancient Japanese Healing Touch

Joan first experienced back pain in her middle thirties. It began with mild pain sensations in her lower back. These went away after a few days of rest. But the pain came back. This time, it was worse. Her doctor could find no specific cause of her pain. After prescribing pain-killers, he sent Joan home. The pain-killers b … Read More

Filed Under: General Health
Written By: Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, MFT,

Why I'm Glad John Won't Buy Our Products

We got an email from John this week. Even though John has suffered from lower back pain and sciatica for 18 years, he wrote specifically to tell us some "bad news" - he has no intention of buying ANY of our products! But honestly, we couldn't be happier. We'll let John explain... Hi Jesse, I suffered from sciatica and lowe … Read More

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

Healing Herbs: Lemongrass

Lemongrass, noted for its use in Thai cooking, is both a delicious citrusy herb and a remarkable natural healer. In traditional medicine, lemongrass has long been used around the world to treat fever, flu, and headaches as well as aid digestion. Lemongrass for headache and migraine relief One of the most common medicinal u … Read More

Filed Under: General Health
Written By: Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, MFT,

Does Your Spinal Stenosis Require Fusion Surgery?

Has chronic back pain been a part of your life for as long as you can remember? Are you still struggling to find a treatment that works? If so, you should speak with your physician and request a check for spinal stenosis. Often the initial diagnosis for a back problem is wrong. Not because the physician is incompetent but be … Read More

Filed Under: Spinal Fusion
Written By: Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, MFT,

An Easy Way to Increase Stability and Strengthen Core Muscles

Ever hear, "if it was that easy, everyone would be doing it?" Sometimes, they probably would be if only they knew about it. Strengthening your body's core muscles helps increase your body's stability and balance. Strong core muscles and stability help you avoid lower back pain. So, strengthen your core muscles. Wait. T … Read More

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

3 Steps To Help Correct Your Sitting Posture

Most of spend most of our day sitting, beginning at the breakfast table then the commute to work, sitting behind a desk all day and then a television at home after work. We sit when we eat, when we work and when we relax, which is truly many hours of sitting, and probably slouching. This amount of time sitting down can have … Read More

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

Why I like Inversion Therapy…

What condition are you suffering from? It is amazing how my life experiences have brought me to where I'm now writing about how I healed myself some 20-plus years ago. Back then, I did not know what I was doing when I stumbled upon something that just happened to work. Today, inversion therapy can no longer be called an alt … Read More

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