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The Back Joy FAQ’s

What is BackJoy?

BackJoy is revolutionary, easy to use, and completely portable sitting device that prevents back pain from occurring when you sit, so you can finally sit comfortably, anywhere. What if my back hurts when I try sitting on BackJoy? Sometimes changing your sitting posture can cause temporary discomfort. Should you feel increased tightness when first using BackJoy, limit usage to15 minutes, then 30, and upward over a few days or weeks. With gradually increased usage will come strength and lasting relief. If there is any increased pain, stop using BackJoy. If BackJoy does not help relieve your back pain, consult a Medical Professional.

How do I use BackJoy?

It’s as easy as 1-2-3. There are no straps or buckles.

1. Place it on your seat so the logo will be under your left thigh. Do not put it behind your back!

2. Sit on it and pull it forward until it’s snug against your buttocks muscles. Adjust until you feel the cupping action!

3. Skootch. Lean a little forward, push with your feet to “skootch” the BackJoy with your buttocks towards the rear of the seat until you find your most comfortable position. Sit back and relax in comfort!

When should I feel results?

Many users experience immediate relief, and some require several weeks of regular use to feel the benefits of BackJoy. Your results will depend upon your underlying conditions and how often you use BackJoy. To get the quickest results and greatest benefits, use BackJoy according to directions as often as possible, everywhere you sit.

What if I don’t feel anything when I sit on BackJoy?

If you don’t feel any change when you sit on BackJoy, make sure you have closely followed the sitting instructions and your buttocks muscles are firmly cupped. The best way to feel the BackJoy difference is this: Sit on BackJoy for a period of time, then remove it from under you. Feel your gluteus muscles flattened under your body weight. Now put it back. Feel your pelvis floating in a cradle of muscle tissue.

Why is BackJoy Different?

BackJoy’s Orthotic Cradling System™ makes it the only device that prevents the pain causing tightening of back muscles that is triggered when the gluteus muscles flatten under the user’s weight when sitting. This patented Orthotic Cradling System™ allows BackJoy to relieve more pressure and strain than any other device or chair available. BackJoy does not rely on gimmicks like heat, massage, or overly soft foam to trick you into thinking it is doing something for you. It is when you don’t feel much of anything that you are doing the most to prevent back pain from occurring, or developing a back injury from sitting. This means you should not feel much at all, just comfort.

Will BackJoy work for my condition?

BackJoy provides relief by reducing the pressures that can aggravate the underlying causes of a wide variety of acute and chronic back pain such as low back pain, herniated and degenerated discs, back injuries, sciatica, and many more. As with any medical question, consult a medical professional to see if BackJoy will help your specific, underlying issue.

Why is BackJoy so small and comfortable?

BackJoy must be smaller than your buttocks. It is designed to cradle the
4″-5″ space around the two sitting bones at the base of your pelvis. It is most effective for adults from 118 to 285 lbs. It is because BackJoy is so small that it can literally float your spinal system in natural cushioning. It’s the floating in your natural soft tissues that feels so comfortable.

Will BackJoy prevent back pain from occurring?

Sitting for long periods of time can cause repetitive stress injuries, which may lead to a variety of back problems. BackJoy can be used as a preventative maintenance device to help you avoid a repetitive stress injury caused by long term sitting, or to prevent old back pain from recurring.

How do I clean my BackJoy?

BackJoy’s fabric has been treated with a stain guard solution. Wash with mild soap and water or standard upholstery cleaner. You can treat your BackJoy as if it were a piece of furniture at home with fabric that has been protected against stains.

Where can I use BackJoy?

Turn any seat into an orthotic pain reliever! Using BackJoy on any of the below sitting surfaces will improve your posture and allow your spinal system to float in a comfortable cradle of natural cushioning. Only BackJoy can prevent the strain caused by muscular flattening that will occur in all of these sitting situations.

Can I travel with BackJoy?

Back joy is Easy To Travel With! You can’t damage BackJoy. Roll it up or bend it anyway you need to fit it in a briefcase or carry on. Your body heat will return it to shape. Slip BackJoy in your carry on any way you want. Bend it around your Lap Top for extra protection.

Is BackJoy too small for me?

BackJoy comes in one size, which will fit just about everyone. At first glance, many people think that BackJoy will be too small for them to use. In fact, BackJoy is not supposed to cradle a user’s entire buttocks at all. BackJoy’s size and shape were developed to support the bones found at the base of your pelvis, not your entire buttocks.

BackJoy is designed to fit the medically and scientifically accepted average distance between the sitting bones (the ischial tuberosities) that rest at the base of the pelvis. Unlike arm and leg bones, the pelvis has a very small range of widths, depths and heights from person to person no matter what gender, age, race, or height that person might be. The buttocks, of course, are made up of soft tissues, which are very different from person to person. BackJoy works by cupping the around the pelvis area, it is able to deliver an effective method of back pain relief for people as little as 90 pounds or as much as 400 lbs.

Do I have to sit a certain way for BackJoy to work?

Your back is unique. With BackJoy, you can sit the way you want to sit. Peer reviewed orthopedic back journals suggest the best way for any individual to sit is in the position they are most comfortable. That’s why BackJoy is designed to work like a personalized orthotic for your unique back. It will adapt itself to accommodate a “slouched” posterior pelvic tilt, a sitting straight-up anterior tilt, and everything in between. No matter what position you like to sit in, BackJoy’s Orthotic Cradling System will remain active.

What will my doctor say about BackJoy?

BackJoy can work hand-in-hand with your therapeutic regime. Bring this brochure and your BackJoy on your next visit to learn how. Ask your doctor to recommend a sitting posture for you that will transfer the most pressure and strain off your specific underlying condition. BackJoy will not work for you if you have been confined to a wheel chair, have any form of muscular atrophy, or if you have trouble standing or walking for any length of time. Before using this or any other product, consult a physician to make sure the origin of your back pain is not due to a condition that requires medical attention.

Does BackJoy work on soft couches?

Yes, BackJoy’s Orthotic Cradling System will float your spinal system over a soft sitting surface just like it will over a hard chair. Though it may not feel like BackJoy is doing as much work, don’t be fooled. When you sit down into the cushions of a soft couch, your gluteus muscles can stretch and flatten more than they would in a hard chair. Only BackJoy can prevent this from happening on soft couches or in your favorite chair.

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I just spoke to my mom the other day who has been battling back pain for over a decade now… in fact, it was her initial bout of back pain all those years ago that drove me to find a solution.

So here’s my list of the
“Top 10 Back Pain Treatments”:

1. Mind-Body Therapy
(hypnosis, emotional freedom therapy - this is far bigger than most people realize)

2. Muscle Balance Therapy
(corrective exercises, stretches, muscle work)

3. Reducing Inflammation

4. Pain Relief Creams
(instant but temporary relief)

5. Inversion / Decompression Therapy

6. Far Infrared Heat Therapy

7. Energy Medicine / Healing
(I’ll have articles and videos on this for you very soon)

8. Trigger Point Therapy

9. Acupuncture / Acupressure
(ancient treatment proven to help with all sorts of conditions)

10. Massage Therapy
(can be great if done correctly and therapist knows your body)

11.Sleep
(gotta get deep sleep and enough of it)

12. Healthy Eating
(no, a salad at McDonalds is NOT eating healthy)

13. Change How You Sit
(for those of us who sit for too long)

So, it’s more than 10… but top 10 sounds better…

P.S. I love you mom (yes, she reads my email newsletters)

Would you have back pain if every part of your body were perfect? The answer has to be… No, it’s pretty safe to say you wouldn’t have any pain if your body were perfectly aligned, perfectly balanced and in a perfect state of being.

But here’s the thing—you don’t have to be perfect to be pain-free. In fact, you can have serious conditions like Spinal Stenosis and even a Herniated disc and still have no pain—regardless of the type of job you have or how you think the condition developed or even the unique situation that you find yourself in today.

Don’t believe it? The prestigious New England Journal of Medicine just reported it.

They published a study in which researchers performed an MRI on 98 people who had no back pain. And the researchers found that nearly two thirds of them had some kind of abnormal disk condition.

Click here to read more about what the study showed about back pain and herniated disc…

The list below is only a sample of the types of conditions that can be addressed with systemic proteolytic enzymes. If you are still wondering how one little substance can support all of these conditions, remember that they all have one thing in common - excess fibrin, which causes a reduction in blood flow.

Click here to read the list of conditions that need systemic enzymes for healing

When you think pain relief, most people reach for the ibuprofen, or
worse yet, the presc’+'ription medication.

But did you know there are hundreds of proven, natural pain relievers?

It’s true, and many of them have not only been used for centuries, but
many have also been clinically proven to work as well, and in some cases,
even better than presc’+'riptions.

So I wanted to share with you today 7 of these little known healing gems.

1. Proteolytic enzymes - have been proven to have a powerful anti-inflammatory
effect and also boost cardiovascular, respiratory and immune function.

Unlike NSAID’s which may give only temporary relief and do not fix the
underlying cause of the problem, systemic enzymes work to reduce the
inflammation and promote healing without any side effects.

Here are just a few examples…

A study published in the Journal of Medicine, Science, Sports and Exercise
found that “proteolytic enzymes have therapeutic effects in the treatment of
inflammation and soft tissue injuries.”

Another study done by the Institute of Cancer Research in Vienna found that
“a combination of proteolytic enzymes and herbs were effective in treating
rheumatoid arthritis and reducing TGF-b which is known to be present in
the blood when there is cancer.”

2. Bromelain - This special natural compound, which is extracted from pineapple,
contains several proteolytic enzymes that have been shown to short-circuit
multiple pain pathways in the body.

It has been studied extensively since it’s discovery in 1957 and hundreds of
studies have shown it to reduce inflammation, reduce and prevent swelling
and remove waste and toxins from the blood.

For example, in another study, 77 patients taking 400mg/day of Bromelain
experienced significant reduction in pain and swelling.

3. Tumeric Extract - is taken from the dried root of the plant and it has been
used to treat a wide range of ailments for thousands of years.

Studies have shown that it reduces inflammation by blocking both the COX-2
and 5-LOX enzymes which create pain. In addition, tumeric’s antioxidant powers
work to seek out and destroy free radicals in the body which contribute to pain
and swelling.

A recent study done at the prestigous Sloan-Kettering Cancer Research Center
in New York found that Tumeric was more safe and precise than asprin in
stopping inflammation by shutting down the COX2 enzyme responsible for pain.
But Tumeric caused none of asprin’s typical gastrointestinal irritation.

4. Papain - contains a wide range of proteolytic enzymes and works by breaking
down proteins. In studies it has been shown to be effective in the treatment of
numerous conditions such as diabetes, herpes, cancer and digestion issues like
bloating and chronic indigestion. Papain has also been shown to attack tumor
cells and boost the immune system.

5. Boswellia Extract - One of the most widely used herbs in Indian medicine, it has
been used for centuries by traditional Indian healers to reduce pain and
inflammation. Hundreds of studies have been done proving its effectiveness and
in addition to being a powerful and safe, natural anti-inflammatory, Boswellia has
also been shown to support healthy blood circulation.

In a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled study, 30 patients received
333mg, 3x a day of Boswelia. The group who received the Boswelia had a
significant reduction in pain and swelling and experienced an increase in joint
mobility and flexibility as compared to the placebo group.

6. Rutin - Found naturally in a variety of plants and fruits, this flavanoid has been
shown to have a strong anti-inflammatory effect due to its powerful anti-oxidant
activity.

7. Ginger Extract - Used for over 2,500 years in Asia, Ginger has been used to treat
nausea and to reduce pain and inflammation. It works by decreasing the amount of
prostaglandins, which are what cause you to feel pain.

These are just 7 of the 11 proven healers and pain relievers that make up Heal-n-Soothe.
This all-natural formula works incredibly well and not just for back pain…
people are reporting relief for all types of pains and conditions like:

- Joint Pain / Arthritis
- Tendonitis / Bursitis
- Head Aches
- PMS Pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Chronic Fatigue

And dozens of others. But what’s really exciting is the fact that thousands of people
have been able to dump the harsh and dangerous medications for a safer solution.

Plus, many people are even reporting BETTER results than multiple different
medications. So if you suffer from any type of ache or pain, I suggest you give this
stuff a shot - I’m sure you’ll be happily surprised.

Try it now: http://www.losethebackpain.com/healnsoothe.html

And if you still aren’t convinced and want to learn more, read this:
http://www.losethebackpain.com/proteolyticenzymes.html

Wishing you health, wealth and happiness,
Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, MFT