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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. That sounds suspiciously… read more »


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Prevent Lower Back Strains When Shoveling Snow

Winter has certainly hit with a vengeance this year. Snowfall records have fallen all along the eastern seaboard. The deep south has seen rare snowstorms. And with several more weeks of winter to go, we can expect to see a lot more of the white stuff across much of the United States. Snow shoveling is… read more »


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Arnica for Back Pain Relief

Arnica is a member of the daisy family native to mountainous regions of Europe and Siberia. Its flower has been used in herbal medicine preparations to treat muscle aches and inflammation for nearly five centuries. Although arnica is available as a homeopathic remedy to be ingested, most scientific evidence points to topical application as a… read more »


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Do You Really Want to Get Rid of Your Pain?

Most people say they want to get rid of their pain, but they really don’t. For some reason, they just really aren’t ready… otherwise they would have done it already or at least be actively working on it… relentless in their determination to get their life back. Many of these people claim that if they… read more »


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Is Being Overweight Causing Your Back Pain?

There has been little disagreement for decades that packing on extra pounds can be detrimental your health. Now there’s reason to believe higher levels of belly fat have a direct relationship with pain throughout the body. Having an “apple-shaped” body with more fat around the midsection has been proclaimed as unhealthier than having a “pear-shaped”… read more »


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Back Pain Sidelines Soldiers

Back pain is the leading cause of disability in the world. Other muscle and joint pain complaints, such as arthritis, are nearly as prevalent. A new study published earlier this month in The Lancet indicates soldiers in modern combat remain at high risk for these types of injuries. In the study, researchers from the Johns… read more »


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TENS for Back Pain?

TENS is back in the news again. TENS therapy is widely used to treat chronic lower back pain by sending electric currents to nerves from a pocket sized battery pack through electrodes attached to the skin (TENS stands for transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation).

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Back Pain Treatment Options

It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out pain is a signal that something is wrong with the body. Whether your back suddenly “goes out” and drops you to the floor in pain, or you simply struggle through general aches and muscle weakness day after day, sooner or later it’ll drive you to seek… read more »


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Bad Genes to Blame for Back Pain?

A recently published study out of Denmark was widely reported by news agencies around the globe last month to prove a link between genetics and back pain. But how much can you really blame your back pain on your genes? After reviewing the similarities and differences of 7,664 pairs of twins – about 56% fraternal… read more »


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Teeter Hang Ups Inversion Table Review

PRODUCT REVIEW: Teeter Hang Ups Inversion Table Inversion therapy has been used for thousands of years to treat various forms of back pain and sciatica. Here’s what we think about this popular inversion table… If you’ve purchased or used a Teeter inversion table, please post your comments.

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