Back Pain Secrets

Take control of Arthritis, and Get Your Life Back!

2009-12-21T02:05:00.000-08:00

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 understand how to get relief from this
debilitating disease we need to dive deeper into its root cause.

Some of the types of arthritis which are associated with
inflammation include:

* rheumatoid arthritis
* gout
* tendinitis
* bursitis
* polymyalgia rheumatica

What is Arthritis?

Arthritis actually means joint (arthr) inflammation (itis).

Arthritis can be used to define a group of more than 100
rheumatic diseases and other conditions that can cause pain,
stiffness and swelling in the joints or any part of your body.

Additionally, it can damage the joint cartilage which can lead
to joint weakness, instability and visible deformities that can
interfere and, in severe cases, limit a person's ability to
perform most basic daily tasks such as walking, climbing
stairs, using a computer keyboard, washing dishes or
brushing your teeth. Arthritis can affect anyone regardless
of age and most commonly affects joints in the knees, hips,
hands and spine. If left undiagnosed and not treated properly,
arthritis can cause irreversible damage to the joints, bones,
organs, and skin. Not to mention dramatically impair your
quality of life.

Arthritis-related conditions primarily affect the muscles and
the bones but it is also considered to be systemic, affecting
the whole body. Arthritis can cause damage to any bodily
organ or system, including the lungs, kidneys, blood vessels,
skin and even the heart. The Arthritis Foundation sites two
independent studies (Brigham and Women's Hospital in
Boston and at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota)
both of which prove that the widespread inflammation in
rheumatoid arthritis is linked to heart disease and an
increased risk of early death.

No one really knows the exact cause of arthritis but there
are certain risk factors to keep in mind:

* Genetics - likely to contribute to risk but no one knows
how much.

* Age - the older you are the more at risk you become.

* Weight - maintaining a healthy weight will ease the load on
the joints.

* Previous Injury - major injuries are likely to contribute to
risk.

* Occupational Hazards - repetitive, high demand jobs
increase risk.

* Certain Sports - high level, high demand sports can
contribute to arthritis (however, general exercise is always
a plus)

* Illness or infection - an infection in the joint or gout can
lead to arthritis.

What we do know is that when you have arthritis your immune
system goes into over-drive and causes the joints to swell and
become inflamed. Therefore, treating the inflammation becomes
key in managing the pain and discomfort associated with this
condition.

Sadly enough, the Arthritis Foundation reports that half of those
Americans with arthritis don't believe anything can be done to
help ease their pain. You may be in that situation yourself, having
thrown your hands up in frustration and simply decided to live
with your pain. The good news is that by reducing the
inflammation you can significantly ease the painful symptoms
associated with arthritis.

Here are a few ways to reduce your inflammation:

* Exercise - less weight equals less stress on joints

* Diet - Eat plenty of vegetables, fruits and whole-grain
products; limit sugar, salt and fat (especially saturated fat
found in animal products)

* Rest - a good balance between rest and activity is the
key to joint health

* Over-the-counter and prescription medications - while
these may provide temporary relief by masking the pain
they are not always get to the root of the problem -
inflammation. They can also have serious side effects,
especially with long-term use.

* Natural anti-inflammatory supplements - probably the
most promising natural approach to reducing inflammation
in a long while. We recommend looking for supplements
containing systemic enzymes and all-natural herbal
ingredients.

By taking these simple steps to reducing inflammation you
will be well on your way to managing your arthritis pain
and it devastating effects on your mind and body. Everyone
should strive to achieve a healthy and active lifestyle for

optimal health and wellbeing.

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Dan Monahan had reached the point where he was willing
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inflammation in his leg. He could no longer walk. Even
standing was uncomfortable.

His doctor gave him several prescription medicines but
nothing helped. Pain was ruining his life. When Dan saw
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"Was I pleasantly surprised! After only 2 to 3 days on the
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After just three weeks, Dan started walking again. This all
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That's because Heal-n-Soothe works differently than
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important compounds your body needs. Many are vital
to your health. Eventually, you may need more drugs to
get the same relief. Or worse, you experience dangerous
side effects caused by drugs that are supposed to help
you feel better.

Heal-n-Soothe works with nature by adding more of the
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The Secret To A Pain Free Nights Sleep

2009-11-24T00:32:00.000-08:00

Anybody who suffers from a poor sleeping pattern can testify
that it can be an ever increasing downward spiral. One
restless night after another can have a drastic and immediate
affect on your life, over time this can be a soul destroying
battle for a lot of people from all walks of life.

During the night time hours our body starts to "wind down" as
we are naturally programmed to rest during these hours, the
body lowers it's defences which makes it harder to regulate
pain and its major cause......inflammation. This can make
getting a good nights sleep almost impossible for some people.

Most muscular pain is caused by inflammation, and the body's
front line of defense against inflammation are enzymes. The
enzymes that occur naturally in our body fight the effects of
inflammation by neutralizing the chemicals present in the
inflamed area until they reach a level where regeneration and
repair of damaged tissue can begin. As we age the amount of
enzymes in our body decrease which means it takes us longer
to fight off inflammation and pain during the night which
in turn means more night time pain and less sleep.

This is vitally important for our body because when we reduce
inflammation it can have a positive effect on the health of
our heart, recovery from and prevention of cancer and
preventing the onset of Alzheimer's. Reducing inflammation
also dramatically aids in speeding up our ability to recover
from fractures, bruising, strains, sprains and also arthritis.

Enzymes are also vitally important for those dealing with
heart health issues as they regulate the amount of excess
fibrin in the blood, fibrin causes the blood to thicken and
clot as a natural defense against tissue damage. While this
is a vital process in our body, for those with heart trouble
the thickening process that fibrin causes in the blood is bad
news because as blood thickens it clots, which can lead to
heart attack and stroke.

The enzymes in our body are also beneficial for the liver as
they assist in keeping the blood clean which lessens the work
the liver has to perform. When we are tired and our immune
system is low we are more likely to pick up infection or
illness, enzymes clean the blood to help fight off infections.
When our immune system goes into overdrive as a result of
certain types of infection, enzymes consume the infections
that prey on healthy tissue and restore the natural balance
in our body.

So as you can see, systemic enzymes are a vital part of our
body's defence against pain and is one of natures most
powerful naturally occurring phenomenon in the human body.

Systemic enzymes were partly responsible for my own victory
against constant back pain and recovery. People are
experiencing unbelievable results after using systemic
enzyme supplements in their diet and the amount of
success stories that are now coming through are fantastic.

If you are experiencing any sort of muscular pain and
inflammation why not give your enzyme levels a much needed
boost and see for yourself the difference it can make in
your battle against pain and suffering.

You may even get a good nights sleep, what have you got
to lose?

Discover the success stories of people who are using
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Golf And Lower Back Pain

2009-11-11T04:41:00.000-08:00

Golf injuries to the lower back are the most common problem
for both the professional and amateur golfer.

Many medical investigations have looked into the benefits of
exercise in treating patients with low back pain, but there
have been a lack of published reports relating to a specific
program of rehabilitation for golfers.

Poor technique, combined with the repetition of striking balls
usually leads to injury. Those two factors combined with
sitting in your car to and from work, while in between, sitting
at a desk all day or putting stress on your back though a
manual job (lifting, carrying etc) and it's not hard to
understand why back pain is the number one cause of lost
time on the golf course (except for the wife).

The golf swing is not a natural movement for the body to
make. Here's a fact that amazed me:

"Eight times your body weight is forced through your spine as you make contact with the ball during the golf swing"

.......think about that for a few seconds!

So it goes without saying, if you have a golf swing with
poor mechanics then it's likely that during your golfing
career you are going to pick up a few aches and pains,
but combine a bad swing with a weak back and the
dangers increase significantly that you could suffer a
more serious back injury.

To avoid back pain, it's recommended that you seek
out a health professional that is trained in a golf
specific training program. A well trained health
professional will be able to identify skeletal and muscle
imbalances and give you specific exercises that
will improve both your posture and all round
conditioning for playing golf.

Gaining the correct posture and muscle balance will
enable you to get into the correct positions when you
address the ball and allow you to swing the club more
effectively. This can only be beneficial for your game.

As with a lot of sports, golf involves a lot of rotary
movement. When you are seated for most of the day,
some of your muscles get used to that position and
"tighten up", but others "stretch out". That leads to a
significant muscle imbalance that puts unnecessary
strain and stress on the back.

This means that in most cases, the muscles required for
performing the golf swing are "shut down" because we
have been sitting down for a long period. The muscles
that take the strain and reduce the load when
performing the golf swing (deep and lower abdominals)
are weak and are not able to work together. If your
hips and shoulders are tight, there is a greater chance
of incorrect movement and injury.

So how does a golfer insure a healthy back?

>Visit a physical therapist or chiropractor who is
familiar with golfers and with golf specific physical
assessment and conditioning programs.

>Have a lesson from a PGA pro about basic golf swing
fundamentals and how your body should move through
the golf swing. Ask if he uses video to analyze your
swing as that will help you see what you are doing wrong.

>Use the specific golf swing drills he teaches you to
program your body into performing the swing correctly,
this will decrease the likelihood of injuring your back.

>Make sure your clubs fit you correctly, have a
professional check that your clubs aren't too short or too
long, are the shafts too stiff or too flexible? This will have
a huge effect on your back if they are not right for you.

>Last but by no means least, you MUST do a golf
specific warm up routine before you start pinging balls down
the range or golf course.

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3 Simple Lower Back Pain Excercises

2009-11-10T07:29:00.000-08:00

If you've ever had a hard day at work or maybe in the
garden at home or maybe you've been doing some heavy
lifting or a lot of shoveling and you're experiencing some
discomfort in the back area there are a few small but
hugely beneficial lower back pain excerises you can use
to loosen you up and restore your posture.

Now before you go reaching for the medicine cabinet and
start forcing down your usual favourite pain killers and muscle
relaxants, performing these 3 steps could save you a lot of
discomfort and maybe even a trip to the doctor or hospital.

Just a few steady sets at a slow relaxed pace can
immediately make you feel better if performed in the right
way.

These 3 little lower back pain excercises include knee bends,
waist twists and hip rolls. They are a fantastic way to get the
blood flowing, release endorphins and help you detox, which
keeps your back in good working order and keeps pain away.

These simple yet very effective excercises involve the major
muscle groups including the core stabilizing muscles, they can
be done anytime, anywhere and with a different amount of
intensity as you become more accustomed to performing
them.

These lower back pain excercises release muscle tightness
and spasms by promoting better blood circulation. The
benefits of using these excercises regularly include an
increase in your health and fitness, they will also help to
tone your body.

Another benefit is they will make you feel warmer
(always good at this time of year) and help improve
digestion as the excercises promote the moving of the
intestines which in-turn moves the bowels and aids detoxing.

When relating to pain, detoxing is important because toxins
in the blood and muscles can create inflammation and more
pain.
.
Excercise 1: Knee bends

This excercise should be done in a relaxed manner, if you
have knee or back problems it is recommended that you use
the support of a chair or table.

Stand with your feet shoulder
width apart and place your
hands on the support you have
chosen. Tighten your stomach
muscles and slowly breath out
while slowly bending your
knees and going down as far
as you can, without falling or
straining your knees. As you start to rise up again
slowly breath in until you reach the fully erect position.
Repeat 10 times if you are able then move on to the
next excercise.

Excercise2: Waist Twists

With your hands relaxed at your sides

and feet shoulder width apart slowly

swing your arms to the right and then

to the left, slowly touching both

hands on your lower back as you reach

around. Be sure to swing in a relaxed
steady motion, relax and breath naturally.
Repeat for a count of 10, then relax.

Excercise3: Hip Rolls

Stand back away from your support with
legs shoulder-width apart. Tighten your
stomach muscles and put your hands on
your hips. Pretend you have a hula hoop
around your waist and rotate clockwise
for 5 reps and then counter-clockwise for
5 reps. breath naturally and try to relax
when you perform the movement.

This little routine of lower back pain excercises should take
no more than 5 minutes maximum to complete. You should
try to perform this routine 3 times a day if possible, if you
do I'm sure you will be amazed at how great your lower back
will feel.

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30'000 people who we have helped become pain free from
over 85 different countries please follow the link below:
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3 Sure-fire Ways To Reduce Pain And Healing

2009-11-10T00:42:00.000-08:00

By Steve Hefferon, CMT, PTA, CPRS

The last time I gave advice to a bodybuilder was in 1981. I
was a freshman in high school, and I told a friends brother
to "slow down his reps." I thought that was good information,
seeing as how I had just read it in a n article by Arnold
Schwarzenegger. Well, this guy put the weight down and
kneed me in the thigh so hard I cudn't walk for an hour.

Twenty six years later I can still hear him clear as day asking
me, "who's BIGGER- me or you?"

If ever there was a significant emotional event in my life,
that was it. I gave up bodybuilding that day and set my
sights on being an extreme sports athlete. Over the past
26 years, I have climbed mountains, jumped out of
perfectly good airplanes, surfed every tropical storm to
hit the East Coast (untill I got married), and wreked my
mountain bike at speeds faster than most dare to think
about. Today, at age 40, I'm working on my blue belt
in Brazillian jujitsu with legendary professor Pedro Sauer.

26 years of abuse and still strong!

Why am I telling you this? Because years ago i learned
something that has helped me in every aspect of my
physical performance and, more importantly, my ability
to recover from the abuse I put my body through for
all those years. If ever there was a sport that needed
to hear what I'm saying, it's the sport of bodybuilding.

So let me ask you: Do you think you know enough
about bodybuilding to cointinue to make steady gains,
stay healthy, and recover from tendonitis? Because I can
talll you by the time you reach 40 you're going to wish
you had listened to me.

I'm about to break a 26 year silence and share with you
three very powerful tactics every bodybuilder not only
needs to know but employ on a regular basis.

I'm not going to tell you what to do!

One thing I have learned working with elite athletes is
that you can't tell them to stop doing what their sport.
Try telling a runner to stop running or a bodybuilder to
stop working out and we both know the response you
will recieve will not be complementary!

But I can tell you how unexpected limitations develop
that will hinder your ability to make gains and recover
from injuries.

One of the main reasons why bodybuilders hit a wall
and develop injuries is that they don't allow their
muscles to recover 100% before they work those
same muscles again. Ideally, as the body goes through
the recovery process, it should lay down nice elastin and
collagen tissue. Instead, with insufficient recovery time, it
starts to use fibrin, which is bad- VERY BAD.

Here's how it works:

If your body is overstressed, it instinctively tries to protect
itself by using fibrin, which is very strong, to achieve that
added element of stability that you need. In the begining,
that extra fibrin helps your muscles recover. But over time
(and I'm talking months and years) that same fibrin will
stop you in your tracks.

Strength gains and recovery have one enemy.

When your body adds fibrin, it's like adding rebar
to concrete; it makes something that is already strong
mush stronger. The downside is that you lose mobility
and start to develop postural imbalances. You also lose
"contractibility", which is another way of saying strength.

This is where many of your problems start. You see,
fibrin is scar tissue similar to what you will see on a
scab, and you do not want a scab on any of your
connective tissue.

Here's why:

1: Excess fibrin in your muscle tissue will limit your
    contractability and, ultimately, your strength
    through that range of motion.

2: Excess fibrin will limit your overall range of motion.

3: Excess fibrin in any of your connective tissue will
   create postural dysfunctions, such as rounding of
   the shoulders and tipping of the pelvis.

4: Excess fibrin will be responsible for many of the
    acute and chronic injuries you suffer.

5: Excess fibrin will create fibrous restrictions in
    all of your muscles that will keep you from
    getting a better pump or prevent the blood from
    entering that muscle.

6: Excess fibrin in your blood vessels and muscle
    tissue will severely hinder your recovery time
    and restrict how quickly you get back to 100%
    during your off days from trainning.

Of the six reasons why you do not want excess
fibrin in your body, number six is the most critical
as it relates to your ability to get bigger and
stronger. Blood flow is key. It affects every aspect
of your recovery.......not just fron injury but from
each workout.

Proof in the form of an Incredible image!

Let me help you understand what I'm talking about when
I say we have fibrin in our blood vessels that can slow,
hinder, or even prevent the blood from getting where it
needs to go.

I searched long and hard to find this
incredible image (left) of red blood
cells trapped in a web of excess
fibrin. The fibrin is causing physical
restriction. If you look closely, you
can see that the're stuck. Ultimately,
those red blood cells cannot get
into the capillaries to oxygenate and
nourish your muscles so they will do
the extra work you want them to do.

Without that little bit of extra blood, you can say goodbye
to that last rep.

I hope you can now understand how excess fibrin can
restrict the blood flow, prevent you from achieving your
best, and prevent you from recovering as fast as you want.

The problem is, the excess fibrin is systemic, meaning it
extends throughout your body and in and around all
connective tissue. To get more blood flow, your heart
has to work harder to get more blood where it's
needed..........this is bad. it's called high blood pressure!

Unfortunately I could'nt find an image of how excess
fibrin becomes scar tissue in muscle, tendons, or ligaments,
but believe me, it's there and you WILL feel it.

Immediate steps to take:

Again I will never tell you not to work out, but I want
you to understand that there are steps you can take to
help prevent or minimize the effects of excess fibrin and
impaired blood flow. If you are suffering from tendonitis
anywhere, it's not going to get better by working it. You
need to improve the blood flow so the pain and
inflammation can be flushed out and minimal fibrin will be
laid down. That way, the fibrin that is used during
recovery is gradually reabsorbed.

Whether you're looking to get a better workout, a
bigger pump, or increase your size, you need to have
better blood flow. Likewise, if you suffer from chronic
recurring injuries that just will not get better.

3 easy steps to improve blood flow:

1: Heat things up to get it moving.

Get your ass into a hot tub or sauna at least two or more
times per week. You see, heat does two things: one, it
relaxes the muscle, which allowa the blood to flow easier
and two: it causes the blood to come from the surface
of the skin to try to cool the body.

When this happens, more blood travels through the
smallest vessels you have, thereby improving your body's
overall circulation.

2: Unbind your muscles

This technique became popular back in the 1980's.
A guy named John Parrillo came up with something
called "facia stretching," which allowed some
bodybuilders to add more than an inch in diameter per
muscle group just minutes before the competition.
Nowadays, the big boys do on a weekly basis for
consistent gains and rapid recovery.

Fascia gives our muscles form, and when our fascia is too
restricted, it limits the ability of the muscle to expand and
fill with blood, limiting the amount of blood for the pump
and recovery.

My suggestion is to find a qualified massage therapist who
can perform cross-friction massage and myofascial release
techniques on you. One thing to rmember is that if you are
fascialy bound down, these techniques will hurt like hell
and you will be sore for up to four days after treatment.

The good news is that once you're free, your free. Trust
me, the results will be profound.

3: Let nature clean your pipes

The third technique is to use systemic-proteolytic enzyme,
an enzyme that breaks down excess fibrin throughout
your body, including your blood vessels and your musles.

Nothing else in the world can naturally break down the
excess fibrin in your blood vessels and remove the scar
tissue in your muscles.

The fact is, your body is constantly regulating fibrin. But
as you get older (late 20's), your body will have fewer
and fewer enzymes vailable to do the job. When we
train hard, there are simply noy enough enzymes to keep
up with the demand to regulate fibrin. That's how the
build-up of fibrin starts and how the limitaions begin.

Like most injuries or disease, the accumulation of excess
fibrin in ouy bodies is a process, and the removal of that
fibrin is also a process. one thing that makes enzymes
unique among all other supplements is that we know they
work.

These enzymes are not measured in milligrams but in what
are called "fibrinolytic units," which is the amount of fibrin
they break down in a set amount of time.

So if you know the fibrinolytic units of a product, you
know how much clearing or removal you will get. This
will help you compare products.

Don't be surprised if you've never heard of systemic
enzymes, because there are very few companies in the
world that sell them. They are somewhat, but they posses
exactly what you're looking for ......... the ability to
naturally increase blood flow.

To learn more about proteolytic enzymes and how they
break down excess fibrin, cleanse the blood, boost
immune system response and more, I suggest you read
this article: Learn more here

Diagnosed With a Herniated Disc?

2009-11-08T10:34:00.000-08:00

You've probarbly heard people say that they have a
"slipped" or "ruptured" disc in the back. Sometimes
they complain that their back "went out". What they
are most likely desccribing is a herniatd disc. This
condition is a common source of back and leg pain.

Discs are soft cushions found between the vertebrae
that make up the spinal column (your backbone). In
the middle of the spinal column is the spinal canal, a
hollow space that contains the spinal cord. The
nerves that supply the arms, leg, and torso come
from the spinal cord. the nerves from the neck
supply the arms, and hands, and the nerves from the
lower back supply the butt and legs. The discs
between the vertebrae allow the back to move freely
and act like shock absorbers.

The disc is made up of two main sections. The
outer part (the anulus) is made up of tough
cartilage tha is comprised of a series of rings. The
center of the disc is a jelly-like substance called
the nucleus pulposus. A disc herniates or ruptures
when part of the jelly center pushes through the
outer wall of disc into the spinal cannal, and puts
pressure on the nerves. A disc bulge is when the
jelly substance pushes the outer wall but doesn't
completely go through the wall.

What do you feel?

Low back pain will affest four out of five people
during their lifetime. The most common symptom
of a herniated disc is "sciatica".

Sciatica is best described as a sharp, often shooting
pain that begins in the buttocks and goes down the
back of one leg. This is most often caused by
pressure on the sciatic nervethat exits the spinal
cord.

Other symptoms include:

*Weakness in one or both legs
*Numbness or tingling in one leg (pinsand needles)
* A burning pain in the low back
*Loss of bladder control (seek medical attention
immediately)
*Back pain with gradually increasing leg pain.
(if you have weakness in both legs seek medical
attention)

So how do you know you have a herniated disc?

Your medical history is key to a proper diagnosis.
A physical examination can usually determine
which nerve roots are affected (and how seriously).
A simple x-ray may show evidence of disc or
degenerative spine changes. An MRI (Magnetic
Resonance Imaging) is usually the best option
(most expensive) to determine which disc is
herniated.

Why do discs herniate?

Discs are primarily composed of water. As we
become older (after the age of 30), the water
content decreases, so the discs begin to shrink
and lose their shape. When the disc becomes
smaller the space between the vertebrae
decreases and becomes narrower. Also, as
the disc loses water content the disc itself
becomes less flexible.

While aging , excess weight, improper lifting and the
decrease in water in the discs all contribute to the
breaking down of discs, the primary cause of a
herniation or bulge is uneven compression and
torsion that's placed on the discs.

This uneven pressure is caused by imbalances in
muscles that pull the spine out of it's normal position
and then your body is forced to function in what i
call a physical disfunction. Every human being
develops these disfunctions over time and eventually
they cause enough damage to create pain.

The best treatment options:

When it comes to treating a herniated disc, there are
traditional treatments such as ice/heat, ultrasound,
electrical stimulation, cortisone injections,
anti-inflammatory medications and even surgery.

While these may offer some relief, it will usually
be temporary if at all.

The major problem with these traditional treatments
is that they do not address the actual cause of the
problem. For example, even if you were to have surgery
and get some pain relief, the fact is the disfunctions that
caused the disc to herniate in the first place are still
there and if not addressed, they will continue to place
uneven pressure and strain on the dics and sooner or
later you will likely have another problem with that disc,
or others.

Without identifying and addressing the underlying
cause of the problem, which is the physical disfunctions
caused by imbalances in muscles, you will likely continue
to suffer with this coondition and the continuous flare
ups for years.

Unfortunately, most doctors, chiropractors,and physical
therapists don't spend enough time or focus on
identifying the physical dysfunctions that are responsible
for the condition so most people end up jumping from
one useless traditional treatment to the next and suffer
for months or years unnecessarilly.

If you have been diagnosed with a herniated disc, or
are wondering if your back pain may be caused by a
herniated disc, either way you must identify and
address the physical dysfunctions that are causing
your pain as part of your recovery.

To find out how over 30'000 people in over 85
coyuntries have discovered the secrets to a pain
free life follow this link and Click here now

This article was brough to you from Dr Robert Duval who
is a doctor of physical therapy and a certified athletics
trainer. He has helped thousands of people identify and
cure their back pain through articles such as the one above.

How To Fight Inflammation and Pain Naturally

2009-11-08T06:54:00.000-08:00

Just give me 3 minutes of your time and I can show you

how you can reduce inflammation and eliminate your

pain quickly......... and without the use of harmful

medications or dangerous surgery.

Do you suffer from any of the following conditions:

Back Pain
Sciatica
Chronic Fatigue
Fibromayalgia
Joint Pain
High Cholesterol
Arthritis
Cancer
Heart Disease
High Blood Pressure
Obesity
Depression
Colitis

If you suffer from any of the above you are going to find the
information in this artice extremely important, possibly even
life saving!

If you have suffered from any type of aches or pain
(like myself), then you already know that it can be life
changing and restricting in many, many ways.

Many people are forced to abandon the sports and
activities they love. For some, even simple everyday
activities like getting out of bed and walking become
near impossible.

Unfortunately, most doctors simply write prescription
after prescription for drugs that have been proven to
have side effects that are often even worse than the
pain they are supposed to be helping!

The good news is that nature has it's own solutions to all
of the ailments most of us suffer from... and pain is no
different. In fact, the list of natural remedies that have
been proven to provide safe and effective pain relief is
long, before I share these little known natural healers with
you it's important that you understand pain and what
causes it.

What is pain?

Pain is your body's way of telling you that something is
wrong, much like a fever. Just like with a fever, most
people simply mask the pain instead of dealing with
the underlying cause of the problem.

In addition to dealing with the underlying cause, it's
important that you also deal with the inflammation. In
fact, millions of people who suffer from various aches
and pains like arthritis, back pain, fibromyalgia and
othes do so because of chronic internal inflammation.

So what is inflammation and How Does It Cause Pain?

Inflammation is a response from your immune system
in response to an irritant. For Example:

You sprain your ankle, your immune system creates a
protein called aCirculating Immune Complex (CIC for short).
The CIC travels down to the injured ankle and causes pain
and swelling.

The pain you feel is to inform you of the injury or damage,
the swelling is protective as it prevents you from moving it
and causing more irritation. This is also your body's way of
flushing the problem area with fresh blood, antibodies and
vital cells in order to begin healing and repairing the
damage.

Then what normaly happens is our bodies produce
proteolytic enzymes which counteract the inflammation,
then things return to normal. That's why a sprained ankle
as a young child heals within a few weeks at most, but
can take six weeks or more for an adult of say 45 years
of age.

The problem is that after around age 25, our production
of these enzymes drops off almost completely so there
is nothing to tell the body to stop the inflammation. These
enzymes are also responsible for cleaning the blood,
fighting off viral and bacterial infections and breaking
down excess fibrin (scar tissue).

In addition to the decrease in production of proteolytic
enzymes, there are also numerous other things that
contribute to the build up of inflammation in our bodies.

Here is just a short list of factors that contribute to
inflammation:

Unaddressed pain and injuries
Toxins and chemicals in our air, water and food
Poor nutritional habits
Bacterial or viral infections
Prescription medications
Auto immune diseases
Negative mental and emotional stress

Over time, inflammation continues to increase in
our bodies causing damage to all of the tissues and
organs, often without us even knowing it's happening.

If inflammation is not controlled and the body
continually fights this battle, symptoms of chronic
inflammation can show itself as arthritis, colitis,
chronic fatigue, sinusitis, cataracts, chronic pain,
hair loss, heart disease, stroke, alzheimers and
dozens of other ailments and conditions.

Inflammation is what slowly kills us!

More and more research is coming out now that
proves the above statement. Below are three
quotes from reputable scientific sources confirming
the effects of inflammation on our health:

"there is convincing evidence that inflammation is strongly linked to heart attacks and stroke". Quote from: New England Journal of Medicine.
" inflammation is linked to alzheimer's and other dementing diseases".
Quote from: Annals Of Nurology.

"half of all heart attacks are caused by inflammation".
Quote from: Recent Harvard Study.

We know that reducing inflammation is critical to eliminating
pain and preventing disease and illness, but how do you do
it safely and naturally? Get the answers here

5 Simple Steps For Riding Yourself of Back Pain

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Millions of people suffer from back pain unnecessarily when there is
actually a very simple solution, according to my good friend
Jessie cannone, certified personal trainer and back pain specialist:

"Unfortunately, many people are led to believe that back pain is normal and we are all supposed to experience it........ well thankfully, that's not the case. Eliminating back pain is not nearly as difficult as most people think or are led to believe..... it can actually be easy"! says Cannone

Here's the simple system that must be followed if you are looking for
real, long term, lasting relief:

Identify the cause- nearly all of the treatments people recieve for back pain only focus on the symptoms and the health care professionals zoom in on only the problem area. the real key in eliminating back pain is to find out exactly what is causing the problem.... and most of the time it's not even the back!
Address both the cause and the symptom - the best approach is a combination of treating the sympyoms with pain relief while also addressing the underlying cause.
Be aware - many people suffering from back pain are not in tune with their bodies and during their treatment they do not realise what is working and what is not. In order to achieve long-tern relief you have to undestand how your body works, what's causing the problem, and what changes have to be made to correct it.
Consistent Focused Action - achieving success in anything requires consistency and focused action. Most people with back pain won't make the time to work on their problem each day.... insted they take pain killers which nmask the pain and allow them to cause more damage while the continue with their life.
Don't do what doesn't work - we already know that most traditional treatments for back pain don't work....... why waste our time, energy, and money? The real key to eliminating back pain is to identify the true cause of the pain and then to address it with a combination of teatments to treat both the cause and the symtoms. Over 80% of all back pain is caused by muscle imbalances... Not a lack of pain killers or surgery! find out what's going on in your body and take action.

Because the rest of this article contains a lot of graphics and other images, we can't post it all here.

To see the rest of this great article, please click here. There you will find the conclusion of this article and
many others that will help you get rid of your back pain forever.

The Hidden Cause Of Back Pain and Sciatica

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by Dr. Robert V. Duvall, DPT, ATC, Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS and Steve Hefferon, CMT of The Healthy Back Institute

Dear Back Pain Sufferer,

Here at The Healthy Back Institute we have spent the last
10 years researching and studying back pain and sciatica
and have personally helped tens of thousands of back
pain sufferers...

We've tested nearly every treatment, technique and
product available and what we've found is most treatments
provide only temporary relief, if at all.

And the reason is, the treatments only address the
symptom, which is the pain and they don't address the
actual cause of the pain or condition that's causing the pain.

The "Hidden Cause" of Back Pain...

There's a hidden cause of back pain... it's something
very few medical or healthcare professionals are even aware
of... If they were, they wouldn't be treating conditions.

Instead, they'd be identifying and addressing what brought
about the condition in the first place.

For example, if you were diagnosed with a herniated disc,
instead of just treating the symptoms, they should be finding
out what caused the disc to herniate to begin with.

Back pain does not happen overnight...

While the pain may appear suddenly, the fact is the problem
has been developing for months or more likely, years.

The reason you have back pain is because your body and
spine have been pulled out of their normal position and into
what we call dysfunctions.

If you are like most people, you move around and live your
life without ever being aware that you are forcing your body
to work with these dysfunctions, and sooner or later your
body breaks down.

An example of a dysfunction can be seen in the illustration
below and as you can see, there is an excessive curve in the
lower spine.

As you can imagine, it
doesn't take long before this
results in pain. It's very
important to understand
though, that these dysfunctions
don't just appear out of
nowhere – we create them!

Physical dysfunctions develop over time and are the
direct result of imbalances between various muscle
groups, what we call "muscle imbalances".

Did you know that while you may feel pain in your
back, the actual cause of the pain could be the front of your
thighs?

For example, an imbalance between the muscles of the thighs
can pull your pelvis and spine out of position and this
dysfunction can quickly cause all sorts of problems.

As you can see in the illustration below, back pain begins
with muscle imbalances that over time create a dysfunction.
Your body is then forced to work each day with this
dysfunction and eventually this creates a condition, like a
herniated disc for example.

Then the condition causes pain and as you know, pain is your body's way of alerting you to a problem that needs to be fixed... just as a light on the dashboard of a car alerts the driver to a problem.

Muscle Imbalances Are The"Hidden Cause" of Nearly Every Case of Back Pain and Sciatica...

What the heck is a muscle imbalance you ask?

When a muscle or group of muscles overpowers the opposing
muscle(s), you have a muscle imbalance.
Think of it as a Tug-of-War.

When your muscles are out of balance they pull your bones
and joints out of their normal position and this places them
under constant and uneven stress.

For example, the position and curvature of your spine is
determined by the amount of balance in numerous muscle
groups like the thighs, hips and torso.

When muscle imbalances pull your spine and body out of
alignment, the level of stress on certain muscles, bones and
joints increases.

And even the smallest muscle imbalance can over time pull
you out of balance and place tremendous amounts of uneven
pressure and wear and tear on your body... especially the
vertebrae, discs, spine and its supporting muscles.

Why Do You Have Muscle Imbalances?

There are several things that contribute to and create muscle imbalances such as how active
you are, what activities you do frequently, if you exercise, the
exercises you perform, how you sit, stand and walk, if you
work, what you do for work, etc.

Also, it’s very important to note that everyone has muscle
imbalances and as you may have already realized, muscle
imbalances are responsible for more than just back pain and
sciatica. But just to make sure you understand and grasp this
concept, here’s a quick analogy to help drive home the point.

"What happens when you drive your car with unbalanced tires or your steering out of alignment? Your tires will wear down unevenly and quicker than normal and eventually you'll have a blowout... the same is true for your body!"

Think about this for a minute...

Even if you injured your back while lifting something or
gardening, we are certain that it isn’t the underlying cause.
What caused it was the months and years of uneven pressure and
wear and tear on your body caused by muscle imbalances.

The event simply was your body finally breaking down.

The Secret To Getting Lasting Relief Is...

In order to get long-term relief from back pain you have to start
at the beginning, and that’s with the muscle imbalances. This
means you have to identify the muscle imbalances that you
have and then work towards correcting and improving them.

While this may sound complicated, the good news is it isn’t!
Just by reading this advisory you should now have an
understanding of how back pain develops and because of
this your recovery will be much easier and faster than most
other back pain sufferers.

So how do you do find out which muscle imbalances you
have?

Use This Simple 3 Step Formula To Eliminate Your Back Pain...

1:Identify the Cause

The first thing you need to do is identify the dysfunctions you
have and the muscle imbalances that have created it. You can
do this by performing a series of what we call
"self assessments".

We have found that there are four primary dysfunctions that
are either directly responsible for, or contribute to, nearly
every single case of back pain or sciatica. And you will be
able to easily identify them using the simple tests we teach
you in this system.

Once you’ve identified your dysfunctions and imbalances, then
it’s time for step two.

2:Treat the Symptoms

You can’t correct the problem if your pain is so severe you
can’t move. So in this step you'll implement various strategies
to help reduce and manage your pain so you can focus on
correcting the dysfunction(s) that are responsible for your pain.

Then you’re on to step three, which is…

3:Treat the Cause and Condition

Remember, pain is just a warning signal from your body telling
you that you need to fix a problem.

So in this step you work on treating the cause, which is the
dysfunctions and the muscle imbalances that created it and
also implementing additional treatments and strategies that
are specific to the condition you may have been diagnosed
with.

Beginning any treatment plan without first identifying all of the
muscle imbalances is a recipe for failure and frustration. And
unfortunately, that’s what typically happens in today’s medical
community.

Hopefully at this point you are saying to yourself, this makes so much sense…

Did Your Doctor Ever Talk To You About Muscle Imbalances?

There are several reasons why
you likely haven’t heard of or
been taught about this approach
and these concepts before…

The first reason is, unfortunately,
most healthcare professionals
just aren’t aware of it.

While this approach is based on an understanding of basic
human anatomy and biomechanics, it just isn’t taught in the
various medical schools.

It’s so unknown to most healthcare professionals that if you
asked them about muscle imbalances they may not have a
clue about what you are saying and even look at you as if y
ou’re crazy!

And while you may have had an evaluation or assessment
performed by your doctor, it’s highly unlikely that they looked
for muscle imbalances.

Another likely reason is the poor set up and design of the
medical systems in most countries. For example, in the United
States most patients are rushed through their appointments as
the doctors have to and want to see as many patients as they
can in a given day.

In Canada, many people are forced to wait months or even
years just to get an appointment to be seen!

Which Of These Traditional Back Pain Treatment Have Failed To Give You Lasting Relief?

Physical Therapy

Chiropractic Care

Orthopedic Therapy

Massage Therapy

Surgery

Cortisone Shots

Trigger Point Injections

Anti-Inflammatories

Ultrasound

Electrical stimulation

While some of these treatments may offer some benefit, they
almost always fail to deliver lasting relief because they don’t
address the underlying cause of the problem. If these options
really worked so well, you wouldn't be reading this AND your
back would be feeling great, right?

What About Those Generic Back Pain Exercises They Gave You?

You know the stretches I'm talking about, they look something like this...

They are on that sheet of paper you get when you go see a doctor, chiropractor or physical therapist.

It's the same sheet they give every single patient who comes into their office with back pain or sciatic pain...

It's NO Surprise These Exercises Don't Work...

Let me ask you this, how can those generic exercises and stretches be right for everyone?

More importantly, how can they be right for you and your specific situation?

While the solution to back pain does involve exercise, the
generic back pain exercises and stretches that nearly every
healthcare professional gives out, won't work most of the time
because theexercises and stretches may or may not be the
ones that YOU need to be doing!

IMPORTANT: In order for exercises and stretches to be effective, and deliver long-term pain relief, they must be targeted and specific to your imbalances, dysfunction and condition...

Also, you have to understand and acknowledge that money is
a factor and both surgery and prescription medications are
very big business. For example, how does a orthopedic
specialist make money? Surgery. So don’t be surprised if
surgery is on their list of treatment options for you.

Now, we are not saying that all doctors are bad and out to
take advantage of you... not at all... in fact, we think most are
genuine, caring and honest people...

But the fact is, most just aren’t using this approach so it’s up
to you to ensure you take the information you’ve learned here
and put it to work for you so you can benefit.

No one cares about your back and health as much as you do
and therefore, you need to take charge.

Are You Fed Up With Temporary, Quick Fixes? Are You Ready To Get Long-Term, Lasting Pain Relief?

Well, you can and we are going to help you make it happen…
We’ve created an easy to follow program that anyone can
use to find out what’s really causing their pain and actually get
rid of it… It’s called the Lose the Back Pain System and...

Over 30,000 People in 85 Countries Have Used The Lose
the Back Pain System To Get Relief From Back Pain and
Improve Their Health and Wellbeing...

Tens of thousands of people from all over the world have
now used this proven system to get rid of their back pain
and sciatica. Many of these people had suffered for years
and had tried every possible treatment available before
finally using this system.

Maybe your situation has been similar… if so, you need
to take control of your back health and get started using
this system right away… Here’s a brief description of what
the system Is and how you will use it to get rid of your pain…

It was developed by a team of leading health, fitness and
medical professionals and has proven to be far more effective
that any other treatment approach being used today.

The system is safe, extremely easy to use and understand, and most importantly, it gets great results because it addresses the underlying cause of the problem… not just the symptoms…

It consists of a series of Self Assessments or tests, you can
do on your own, in the comfort of your own home, to identify
the physical dysfunctions and muscle imbalances you have...
and pinpoint exactly what's causing your back pain or sciatica.

Then you begin your personalized self treatment program that
will include Pain Reduction Strategies, the exact Corrective
Exercises and Stretches you need to be doing and also
Condition Specific Recommendations which target any
specific condition(s) you may have been diagnosed with...
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