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Articles by Jesse Cannone
Facet joint pain is a symptom of a problem. While we want to end the pain, the only way to keep it from returning is to find and correct the underlying cause...
Spinal surgery - any spinal surgery - is extremely risky business and should be considered only as an absolute last resort. Fortunately it's rarely your only option for ending pain caused by spinal stenosis.
Recognize that pain isn't the problem. It's merely the symptom of a problem... muscle balance therapy succeeds where other options fail... it´s worth the effort before committing to something as drastic as back surgery...
Good parenting certainly does not include blindly subjecting yourself or children to what is in essence a massive experiment...
Understand that outside of cases of trauma a herniated disc does not occur overnight. It may seem like you "threw your back out" all at once...
There are at least five significant actions one can take right at home to help treat and reduce back pain from a herniated disc. Each is a superior alternative treatment to spinal surgery in most cases...
Here are 10 tips you can use right away to improve your odds of getting to sleep faster and staying asleep longer...
Far infrared heat penetrates deep and speeds up healing of injuries, where most heating remedies only provide superficial relief...
Back & neck pain in school aged children is most frequently caused by improper backpack use...Selecting & safely wearing the right backpack only requires following a few simple steps.
It's no secret that many women suffer through their monthly periods, experiencing cramps, bloating, and lower back pain, to name just a few. But a large number of them—estimated at anywhere from 30 to 90 percent—also endure the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Most women feel some discomfort...
Remember the litmus test from high school chemistry lab? You stuck a small strip of litmus paper into a solution, and if it turned red, it meant the solution was acidic. If it turned blue, the solution was basic (alkaline).
Well, the body has its own sort of litmus test: It’s called your pH level...
Each year, more than 2 million Americans are given powerful prescription painkillers that contain opiods (sometimes called narcotics) for the relief of pain and discomfort brought on by injury, surgery, menstrual cramps, and even headaches. But a growing number of people taking these medications are...
It's getting to be so bad that by Monday afternoon, you're already tired of being at the office. You're not even thinking as far ahead as Friday. Just getting to hump day is going to be challenge enough.
In reality, it's not the folks you work with who are getting you down—they're tolerable, most...
When it comes to back pain, knowledge is power. Our mission here at the Healthy Back Institute is to help you learn all you can about your particular condition because we know that informed people get better care and faster results. The more you know, the more you can be in control of your own treat...
You don't need to be a scientist to know that chronic back pain can have a negative impact on your life, often bringing with it anxiety and depression. It can affect your ability to work, sleep, and perform other daily activities.
Until recently, it has been assumed that whatever changes occurred...
Let’s face it… we live in a “go-go” world! Our lifestyle is harried, our food is fast and statistics now show it’s taking a toll on one of the most important parts of our life--our sleep. The 2002 National Sleep Foundation (NSF) Sleep in America poll found that 74 percent of American adults are expe...
Try An Anti-Inflammatory Diet: It Could Be The Answer To Eliminating Your Pain
When I say “Inflammation”, thoughts of painful joints, muscles, swelling and loss of mobility probably comes to mind. But did you know that recent research shows that chronic inflammation in your body can lead to seri...
Ah…a good nights sleep. We all want to get in the recommended 7-8 hours, yet according to the National Sleep Foundation, almost one-third of Americans sleep 6.5 hours or less each night. So, not only are we walking around in a bad mood, eyes half open, giant cup of Joe in hand, but now research show...
Red, burning, swollen and so stiff you don’t want to move…that’s what those who suffer from arthritis experience on a daily basis. If you know this all to well, you are probably one of the 46 million Americans (that’s 1 out of every 5 people) that are living with arthritis every day. To better under...