When people say back pain affects everyone, that really is the truth!
Not only did I struggle with middle back pain (and a bunch of other ailments like shoulder problems, knee pain, tendonitis) years ago before becoming an “expert” …
but my wife has also had several bouts of back pain over the years brought on initially due to a c-section birth. Well, a few days ago she had a flare up… no significant physical incident to bring it on like sneezing or picking up a heavy item, etc…
Instead, I feel that it was a combination of stress/worry about several current life situations that she/we are dealing with right now as well as some physical factors such as changes to her exercise program… she recently added running back into her program.
Anyway, not to bore you with her story, but I thought you might really benefit from the suggestions I gave her and the actions she has taken…
So, the first thing she did was rub in a few squirts of Rub on Relief … she has been applying it 2-3 times per day.
Then she jumped (not really, more like crawled) into our bed with both our large and medium size Far Infrared Heating Pads … and she has been lying on these just about every chance she gets (which isn’t much with 6 kids still at home, though I of course have stepped up to do as much as I can).
She has also been taking hot jacuzzi baths with sea salts (with magnesium) once a day… taking Heal-n-Soothe 1-2 times per day (3 capsules at a time though I’m trying to get her to up the dose – I take 6-8 at a time) to reduce the inflammation and pain.
In addition she is drinking a lot of water… increased her magnesium and vitamin D intakes (liquid supplements)… and also experimenting with various homeopathic and herbal muscle relaxants like kali carb, chamomile, valerian and others.
And last, since it seems that one of the biggest underlying causes is stress, worry, negative energy, etc, she is also spending as much time as possible relaxing… reading… laughing.
As you likely know, there are of course many other things that can be done, but this is where she’s starting and this is likely all she’ll need as she’s getting close to “back to normal”.
Anyway, I hope you found this informative and maybe it has given you a few things that you have not yet tried. I’ll be sure to keep you posted on how she’s feeling
Ice and heat are both well known for their ability to treat pain by breaking the pain-spasm cycle. So are many rub on treatments which provide a cooling or warming sensation.
The problem with most heating remedies is they only provide superficial relief. The heat only penetrates a few millimeters at best meaning it doesn’t provide full benefit to deeper muscle aches and pains.
One increasingly popular option in recent years is the use of far infrared heating pads. Originally found primarily in alternative healthcare practitioner offices, the technology has now matured. Individuals can now purchase affordable far infrared heating pads for home use.
What is far infrared heat?
Think of walking outside on a sunny day. The air temperature is constant, but you immediately feel cooler when you walk into the shade This is because the sun’s infrared rays directly penetrates and heats your body.
Don’t confuse far infrared heat (FIR) with the skin damaging ultraviolet light also provided by the sun. FIR is completely safe. Many hospitals now use infrared heating systems to keep babies warm in their neonatal units.
What does far infrared heat do?
Exposure to FIR allows heat to penetrate as far as 3 inches deep. This deep penetrating heat gently causes an artificial “fever” without the unpleasant side effect of actually being sick. As a result, blood circulation is improved to the treated area bringing more healing oxygen to joints and extremities and speeding healing of injuries.
FIR stimulates the blood vessels to expand which allows the improved blood circulation without increasing blood pressure.
Another impact of far infrared heat is the breakdown of toxin filled large water molecules. The increased circulation and warmth then causes the body to rid itself of toxins and wastes through perspiration.
Here are some other known benefits of far infrared heat:
I wanted to take a moment here in today’s email to share with you an email I received last week from a reader, along with my reply to it… I think you should find this very valuable. Ok, here’s his email:
“Congratulations!! Yet another ingenious way coined to make money from sick people. I am an engineer now aged 78, and have looked after my bad back for over 60 years since rupturing an L4 disc doing gymnastics in my youth.
“My treatment experience is likely better informed than yours. It has taught me above all that not only do bad back episodes vary in symptoms and remedial effectiveness from person to person, but these aspects are likely to differ in sequential episodes for the same individual.
“While not familiar with your proposition of “Muscle Imbalance” causality, to claim it a universal symptom precursor, and its resolution as a panacea, is just as patently absurd as to state, as you do elsewhere, that bad backs do not result from one time injury, and that commonly practised excercises such as toe touching, leg lifting and back arching do not help. On the contrary, they help me and thousands more.
“Presentation of individual patient testimonials following reams of waffle is quack salemanship typical of alternative therapy purveyors, whereas the discrimatimg consumer requires to see statistically based outcomes from double blind evaluation trials. Where are yours?
“It would be nice one day to see you and your likes enjoy the kind of disgrace currently assigned to the financial fraternity leaders, but your lot is unfortunately harder to catch out. Hope you enjoyed reading this.”
–Mr. Angry Cynic
AND HERE IS MY REPLY:
Thanks for writing in… First, it’s obvious that the negative cynic in you can’t accept the fact that we make money by helping people reduce or eliminate their pain so they can enjoy life again. In fact, if we were only “in it for the money” as you claim, we wouldn’t offer so much for free…
Like the hundreds of articles, dozens of videos and audios, discussion forum, phone consultations and product free trials, all of which we offer at no charge. So, I hope it’s obvious that we are NOT in this for the money.
Second, I, and the rest of the team here at the Healthy Back Institute agree with you about each person’s case being different, and also that what triggers a “flare up” can also be different from person to person as well as from flare up to flare up.
About muscle imbalances… we DO NOT claim they are the only cause. We not only claim, but have proven that, they are one of the biggest causes. And yes, ALL people have them… It’s impossible to not have them and for them not to be a major factor.
And nowhere do we say that toe touching and other related exercises are bad… What we say is that they are general exercises and they may help or they may make things worse… You MUST identify your imbalances first and then do the right combination of exercises and stretches for you… not some generic list from your doctor or some book.
Why no “double blind studies”? Because medical schools won’t fund it! For years we have been trying to get doctors and medical researchers involved to perform “clinical studies” but have met stiff resistance… It seems they don’t like the idea of people getting rid of back pain on their own with only a handful of simple exercises and stretches… I wonder why?
Quack salesmanship? Please! We present hundreds of successful client case studies because we know people want proof… they tell us “Prove to me this really works and that it can work for me.” So while we may not have any double blind clinical studies (yet), we do have tens of thousands of people who have used our treatment approach to reduce or eliminate their pain. And if that’s not enough to convince you, you will likely stay in pain a long time.
It seems that negative energy and a closed mind keep more people in pain than anything else. So I hope that all of you reading this will keep an open mind and remember that almost everyone who gets quick and lasting relief do so by using a combination of treatments and approaches.
Here’s what we have found is the recipe for success:
Throw out your old-fashioned heating pad and take a look at this.
The photo above-left is an infrared photo showing the blood circulation of your average person’s back.
The yellow areas are spots where the blood circulation is poor and weak and the red spots where it is healthy and strong.
Most people’s circulation is terrible! Look at the picture — his whole back is one big yellow splotch.
The photo above-right is the same person after using a FAR Infrared Heating Pad. Look how healthy his circulation is. This is after barely an hour of soothing heat too.
If you’re trying to manage chronic back, neck or leg pain this Far Infrared Heating Pad could be the single greatest investment you’ll make all year. If you use it for just a 30 minute session, the pain relief actually lasts for up to SIX HOURS.
Even better, The Mayo Clinic reports Far Infrared Heat delivers amazing health benefits on top of helping reduce your back pain.
In a study published in The Journal of the American College of Cardiology, The Mayo Clinic showed Far Infrared Heat therapy …
Significantly lowers your blood pressure
Helps you lose weight faster
Lowers your blood sugar
Significantly increases your blood flow and circulation
Lowers your cholesterol
And lowers your triglycerides (too much of this is linked to coronary artery disease)
The Mayo Clinic study suggests Far Infrared Heat therapy even lowers your risk of getting arteriosclerosis!
And you can get all these benefits without diets, exercises or months of treatments – NOT that those aren’t good for you! We should all eat right and exercise. But most of us could use a little extra help too.
You just can’t get the same fast transformation of your circulation from regular heat as a FAR Infrared Heating Pad can deliver.
“I bought this for my mother who has been suffering from back pain for over a decade, but when it arrived I wanted to try it out first. As you can guess, I loved it and had to buy another one for me! Thanks for letting me know about this great new product.”
–Richard S, Oceanside, CA
But here’s the catch…
These heating pads are flying off the shelves, and my sister Heather (she handles our product warehouse) is working overtime to make sure everyone who wants one can get one.
But we’ve gone on back-order FOUR TIMES in a row on these because they are so popular.
Right now we only have 55 units, but we have over 600,000 people following our updates–So these units are going to disappear quick… again.
So I urge you to pop over and take a look now because who knows how fast these 55 will go.
I just read a good article in Men’s Health magazine, which I typically don’t read but I had some time while waiting for a haircut. Anyway, the article was titled “8 Drugs Even Your Doctor Won’t Take”.
I’ve been urging people to avoid taking prescription or over the counter drugs at all costs because the risks are so high… and there are so many safer alternatives, many of which have proven to be just as effective (even more effective in some cases).
To save you the time and effort, here’s their list of drugs to avoid:
It seems the people over at Men’s Health can’t count because the list only has 7 – not 8
Anyway, the reason I wanted to talk about this is because so many people we talk to are still taking Celebrex… even though the FDA has warned about how dangerous it can be. And if the FDA says it’s dangerous, you know it has got to be really bad because it takes a lot of deaths before they’ll cut into the drug companies profits.
So what can you do to safely deal with the pain? Here are 8 (yes actually things that you should consider:
1. Topical pain relief cream
A great way to get fast, almost instant relief from the symptom (pain) but you still have to deal with the underlying issues.
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We make a great product called Rub on Relief that has been clinically proven in 4 different studies to not only be effective, but over 80% of the people in the study said it delivered better pain relief than many brand name prescription and over the counter medicines.
A very powerful anit-inflammatory yet very few people are aware of it here in the US. It’s been used for about 50 years now in Europe and Asia to treat everything from asthma, arthritis, allergies, cancer, herpes/shingles, hepatitis, muscle soreness, multiple sclerosis and many others.
This ancient treatment can work wonders and while it may not work for everyone, one thing we have discovered is the application of the treatments can vary widely from physician to physician… and some people report no benefit when receiving treatment from one doctor but then report great results when receiving treatment from another.
We’ve all got em and they can cause serious muscle spasms, chronic pain and stiffness and exacerbate muscle imbalances.
The good news is you can identify and treat most, if not all of them on your own at home (or at work)…. and with just a few minutes you can see dramatic improvement. If you haven’t already started using trigger point therapy you definitely need to give a try and you can learn more about it here.
5. Muscle balance therapy
Probably the most important because when you identify and address your imbalances you eliminate much, if not all of the underlying cause of the pain.
And while it does take some time to improve your imbalances, many people do find that just one or two corrective exercises or stretches gives them instant relief – but the key here is knowing which exact ones you need to do.
There are many “mind-body” therapies available and they all seem to work for some people so if there’s any that you haven’t tried, you should definitely look into them. You can find a basic overview of mind body therapies here.
This is something I’ve been studying a lot as of late and am very excited about. It falls into the above “mind-body” category but is something I wanted to write briefly about today.
Since I wouldn’t be able to give you a good explanation in such a short space here I encourage you to get and read the book “The Touch of Healing” by Mary Burmeister. You can find it on Amazon or here.
I’ll be writing more about my experience with energy healing very soon.
8. Far Infrared heat
Used for over 3000 years now, Far Infrared heat has been used to treat all sorts of health conditions and has proven very effective at treating muscle and joint related conditions.
And these are just some of the MANY things you can do instead of risk your health on dangerous drugs.
Remember, the more things you try the sooner you’ll find the combination that works best for you… and the sooner you try them the sooner you get your life back.
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