Many people don't realize the importance of lifting objects properly in order to avoid hurting their backs. One of the leading causes of back injuries are due to people lifting heavy objects improperly. In this article I will go over the proper procedures for lifting heavy objects in order to avoid back pain. Lifting things doesn't have to be … [Read more...]

Back injury is caused primarily by your habits - professional or personal. There are no fixed reasons or causes of a back injury. It is a result of a combination of many factors. Some of them are preventable and some are not. Hereditary factors also play a major role in causing back pain and back injury. Back injury or back pain is primarily a … [Read more...]

The vast majority of people will experience some sort of back pain throughout their lives. When most people think of back pain treatments, they often think of expensive medications and surgical procedures. However, many would be surprised to learn that low cost methods for treating back pain are available which are quite effective. Several … [Read more...]

After 14 years as a successful chiropractor I have finally discovered what I believe to be the very best tool for improving the back-strength and overall health of my patients. That tool is the kettlebell - something I had never heard of until two years ago. I have to admit that initially they intimidated me... until I needed them for my own … [Read more...]

For years I have suffered from low back pain. For years I have tried just about everything for the pain except having back surgery. From physical therapy, traction, chiropractors, steroid injections, drug therapy, biofeedback tactics, stretching and anything I could think of to relieve the pain. Through the years of suffering from pain it would … [Read more...]

It is estimated that 80% of Americans will have some type of back pain at some point in their lives. Many of the remedies we apply with regard to this problem actually work against the natural healing abilities of the human body. This list will help reduce the severity of most cases of back pain and help speed the healing process. In addition, … [Read more...]

We all know that golf is not a contact sport, but that doesn't mean we can't hurt ourselves while playing it. I would imagine that many (if not most) long-time players have had back pain due to playing at some time or another. I know I have! For me, personally, my adventures with back pain were caused by not warming up properly before taking … [Read more...]

The old saying goes that "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure". This applies to back pain as well. 80 percent of all Americans experience back pain at one point or another and most of this pain can be prevented with a few simple steps. Much pain can be attributed to the lifestyle you lead including being overweight, out of shape, … [Read more...]