Archive for the ‘Stretching’ Category

Is Spinal Decompression the Secret to Lasting Back Pain Relief?

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

Inversion Therapy Table

Inversion Therapy TreatmentUndo the damage gravity has done to your back. Inversion has been used for thousands of years… has millions of success stories and is a safe and proven way to eliminate back, neck and sciatic pain. Click here to learn more about inversion therapy

Nubax® Trio – Spinal Decompression Device

Inversion Therapy TreatmentThe Nubax Trio is an excellent way to decompress the spine and is a great alternative to using an inversion table because it’s easier to get in and out of and it allows you to apply as little or as much traction as is needed. Click to see just how effective this simple little device can be…


At Home Sciatica Relief

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

Imagine the pain of a sharp razor blade slicing open your lower back, through your buttocks and down the back of your leg. Then again, if you suffer from sciatica, you may not need to imagine it at all.

Sciatica is not an actual condition, but describes a very real set of back and leg pain symptoms. Fortunately you can almost always reduce or completely stop sciatic pain right at home without harmful drugs or surgery.

What causes sciatica pain
The sciatic nerve is the largest single nerve in the human body. It is also the thickest at over 3/4 of an inch across. It supplies nearly the whole skin of the leg, the back thigh muscles, and other muscles down to the feet. This length is why shooting pain down one or both legs is felt when the nerve is irritated.

Sciatica symptoms are caused by one of four conditions: a herniated disc, spinal stenosis, isthmic spondylolisthesis, or most commonly piriformis syndrome where the piriformis muscle places pressure on the sciatic nerve.

Get sciatica relief right at home
In each of the four common conditions causing sciatica, muscle imbalances either directly cause or contribute to the condition behind your pain. For sciatica relief, you can follow a simple three step process in the privacy of your own home.

First, identify the cause. This involves understanding the dysfunctions present in your body and the muscle imbalances which created them. These can be identified through a series of self assessments.

Second, treat the pain symptoms. Clearly you won’t be able to correct the problem if your pain is so severe that you can’t move.

Finally, begin working on the underlying dysfunctions and muscle imbalances which caused the condition leading to sciatica. Relief that lasts requires correcting the problem, not just covering up the symptoms.
Learn more about getting at home sciatica relief including a video which shows a quick stretch you can use to stop sciatica pain from piriformis syndrome in seconds plus complete details behind the causes and treatments for sciatica.


Does Travel Cause You Pain? Here’s How to Avoid It…

Saturday, April 4th, 2009

The old saying goes: “Vacations are fun, but the traveling is a pain in the neck!” Actually, traveling can be an even bigger pain in the back.

Stress, packing, lifting, dehydration, sitting for long periods, cramps… they all lead to pain. Luckily, the pain associated with travel can be greatly reduced, and in many cases avoided, with these simple tips.

Back pain and traveling full story here…


How Stress Causes Back Pain And What You Can Do About It

Thursday, February 12th, 2009

Stress is one of the leading causes of illness in the United States. In fact, nearly 66% of all signs and symptoms presented in doctors’ offices are stress-induced.

The effects of stress include nail biting, anxiety, a racing mind, obsessive thoughts, compulsive behavior, unending worry, muscle tension and spasm, poor appetite or too great an appetite, digestive disorders, constipation, insomnia, poor blood flow, belabored breathing, neck pain, shoulder tension and… back pain.

Click here to see how stress causes pain and poor health and what you can do about it.


3 Simple Exercises… To Prevent a Trip to the Back Doctors!

Monday, February 2nd, 2009

Perhaps you’ve had a hard day, you had to shovel the walk, dig your car out of the snow, mailed a few heavy packages, put on some extra holiday weight, or had to take your in-laws around town. You’re tired, and it feels like your back is about to go out.

To keep this from happening, you can simply do a few exercises that will help loosen you up and restore your posture. A few relaxed sets of these exercises can immediately make you feel better.

Click here for 3 simple back pain exercises…