Don’t Let Back Pain Control Your Life!

TIP! There are fitness programs that are very effective in minimizing injuries to the back and the resulting pain from those injuries. Yoga, for example, helps improve your flexibility and increases your range of motion.

When will I get relief from this back pain?!?  Is that what goes through your mind when you try to stand up from a chair?  If so, then it is important that you get the right info about back pain and how to manage it. Today’s blog post will give you tips and techniques on what you can do to find relief from your back pain.

TIP! Before seeking any treatment for your back pain, it’s best to consult a doctor and get your pain diagnosed.  Once you know what you got, then receiving the appropriate treatment will be a big plus in your recovery.

Let’s start with the basics. Getting enough rest is sometimes what’s needed to get relief from back pain. If you can, take it easy and relax as soon as possible. There are also traditional techniques like applying a combination of hot and cold packs on the area of pain.  Here are some more things you can do … Continue reading

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Using The Exercise Ball For Lower Back Pain

Exercise BallTreat lower back pain with the exercise ball? Yup, you bet! Not only is the exercise ball used effectively for abs workouts, Pilates and Yoga, but for flexibility as well as for improving one’s posture. In fact, the use of an exercise ball is considered good therapy for for minimizing, “rehabing” and preventing pain in the lower back. Although the exercise ball has these therapeutic advantages, the issue is selecting the appropriate size for your needs. You could link up with a professional in the field of fitness and rehabilitation to get you set-up with the right-sized exercise ball, however, if you’re squeezed for time, I have some info that may help you. Below are the guidelines established to help you select the exercise ball that will meet your lower back pain needs. Continue reading

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Big Pharma’s Hidden Secret

Big PharmaFor those who never heard the term “Big Pharma“, let me explain what it refers to. In a nutshell, it’s the nickname given to the pharmaceutical industry by those who are critical of their wrong doings. And the so-called critics claim that Big Pharma has been doing it for years upon years.

As a result, they have gained at ton of money. Just look at the television commercials. On average, about one out of three commercials on the television are those paid by Big Pharma. By the time you reach 18, you will have been exposed to over 20,000 hours of drugs-related commercials endorsed by Big Pharma! Continue reading

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The Dangers of Pain Medications

Aspirin: Pain MedicationsWhen you feel achy all over after a strenuous bout of hiking through the rough trails, or doing some exercises after being idle for months, what do you do for pain relief? The majority of you will probably grab a bottle of Tylenol or Aleve, which is readily accessible over the counter, right? Or perhaps a prescription pain relief medication?

Here’s a video discussing the rampant abuse of pain medications and its consequences: Continue reading

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Discover Ways To Calm Your Back Pain

TIP! You can use heat and cold to help your back pain. Ice reduces inflammation and pain.

Living with chronic back pains is not easy. The following advice is going to help back pain sufferers by providing some relief. Read these tips to help you find some that help you. Continue reading

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Pain Relief: TENS versus PEMF

Pain Relief TherapyBefore I get into the research, I’d like to do some housekeeping and make sure we’re on the same page regarding “TENS” and “PEMF”. “TENS” in this blog post refers to Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation. It is a form of therapy for pain relief that uses low-voltage electrical current. Electrode pads from a machine are placed on target areas of the body, while it generates electrical impulses to produce pain relief. “PEMF” refers to Pulsed Electromagnetic Field, and a therapy based on PEMF, according to Wikipedia, “uses electrical energy to direct a series of magnetic pulses through injured tissue whereby each magnetic pulse induces a tiny electrical signal that stimulates cellular repair”.

The following is a research that compared TENS, PEMF and other therapies in terms of its effectiveness in providing pain relief for osteoarthritic knee pain. Continue reading

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Three Simple But Effective Ways To Strengthen Your Back

On a recent USA Weekend article titled “Ways to strengthen your back“, it included an interview with the co-authors of the book 7 Minute Back Pain Solution.  The co-authors, Gerard J. Girasole (physican) and Cara Hartman (certified public trainer), offered three effective but simple to do techniques to strengthen your back.  I, being passionate about functional living, which includes functional strength, realize that having a healthy back is an integral part for us to live functionally into our “golden years”.  Once you injure your back or twist it in a weird direction, it may be harder to heal or even prevent without a good supporting cast.  These following techniques will “help relieve the pain and prevent it from coming back”: Continue reading

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Weight Loss Products from The Healthy Back Institute

Weight LossWeight loss products have now been included on this web site. You may be wondering why, right?  Well for one thing, overweight or obese people are much more prone to experience muscle strain, neck, joint or back pain as compared to those who are not overweight or obese.

An article on the site PowayPatch titled “Obesity Can Be A Pain In The Back” mentioned that according to “The Obesity Society, one-third of obese patients suffer from musculoskeletal conditions, specifically back pain.”  And thus, there is no question that individuals with weight problems should look at weight loss as a way to minimize their risk of health conditions that are related to obesity, including lower back pain.  The article includes an interview with Dr. Angela Hee regarding the relationship of being overweight and back pain.  She is a chiropractor with over 20 years of experience.  This is what she said: Continue reading

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I Purchased Rub On Relief For My Wrist Pain!

Rub On ReliefI must say that ordering online was a breeze, and I was impressed at how quickly I received the pain relief cream, Rub On Relief.  I ordered one tube, but I also received a bonus ebook titled “10 Ways To Triple The Effectiveness Of Rub On Relief.”  The ebook offers tips on enhancing the use of the pain relief cream, such as the use of ice or heat prior to its use.  So far, I have used it on my right wrist for relief, as well as on my lower back to relieve the pain in that area.  You definitely get quick pain relief, however, depending on your condition, it may be necessary to apply the cream several times a day.  Since I use my wrists often at work or during my workouts, it took a little longer to heal, but using some of the techniques on the ebook has helped big time … especially the wrap and bandage trick. Continue reading

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How To Reduce Pain After Weight Training

Weight-Training-Pain-FreeAt times, it is hard to determine if sore muscles and the pain you experience are actually from your weight training, and thus, whether it’s a normal occurrence or not.  I hope that the tips on today’s blog post will help you prevent and/or find relief from the pain you may experience after a weight training session. Continue reading

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