“Back Pain Remedies: Lose an Inch”

Okay, so we all should know that carrying around extra weight is not good for us. And you’re probably sick of all the pressure for Americans to lose weight and become emaciated skeletons like our European brethren. And lastly, if you have back pain and have gone to your MD, he or she has probably told you to lose weight for the sake of your back

That’s all just fine, but listen to this…

Skinny people have back pain too!

No, I’m not advocating we all gain weight. No, I’m not refuting that back pain can be aggravated by excess weight.

What I am saying is this…

Not everyone who has back pain and then loses weight will have less back pain. It’s really quite simple. If you have a large belly that sticks out over your pants, guess what? If you lose belly fat, your back will be less stressed and your back pain may decrease.

If on the other hand, you do not have a protruding belly, but say, saddle bags from the hips down to the thighs like the typical female fat pattern, losing weight will have no bearing on your back. Your weight is not stressing your back. Lose weight because you want to for aesthetic reasons, but don’t think it’s going to cure your lower back pain. It won’t.

30 lbs over and you have a belly

Okay, so let’s say you are 30 lbs over weight and have a belly. And let’s suppose you have lower back pain and would like to help it. What do you do?

First off, you are not going to try to lose 30 lbs. Forget about the weight entirely. Instead focus on this: your waist size and how your pants or skirts fit. And here’s your goal: 1 pants size smaller. That’s all. Just drop 1 pant size, which is equivalent to about 10 lbs (but remember we don’t want to count pounds!). Taking 1 pant size off your belly will significantly reduce back strain.

After that goal is reached then worry about the rest of the weight if you’d like.

4 Steps to Lose Belly Fat (About 1 Pant Size in 2 weeks)

1. Drink more water (until your urine is clear)
2. Eliminate white foods (white bread, white crackers, white rice, white tortillas, etc.)
3. Eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables (oranges, pink grapefruit, dark greens)
4. Exercise 20 min. daily (you don’t need a gym or equipment if you do this…)

So there you have it. Drop one pant size and you should notice some back pain relief.

“Is There a Cure for Lower Back Pain?”

The “Cure for Lower Back Pain” ultimately starts with what is causing your back pain. Here are the most common causes and cures of lower back pain:

Subluxation or spinal misalignment: This is the primary condition treated by chiropractors. Spinal bones become stuck causing pain. Doctors of chiropractic move the stuck bones with “adjustments” by hand or hand-held devices. Increased water intake can also help with back pain.

Back strain: Over exertion from sports, work and postural stress can cause the muscles of the back to become strained. The result is spasm, pain and stiffness. Treatments that provide relief of spasm, increased mobility and promote strengthening of the muscles after the pain has subsided are: Chiropractic care with physiotherapy modalities, Physical Therapy and Acupuncture. These providers may also recommend specialized exercises like Pilates, Yoga, Tai Chi, etc. Increased water intake can also help with back pain.

Degenerative disc disease/arthritis: Long standing stresses on the spine may cause the joints and discs to deteriorate resulting in pain. Common cures are: Chiropractic care with physiotherapy modalities, Physical Therapy and Acupuncture with exercises such as Pilates, Yoga, Tai Chi, etc. Nutritional cures include: Glucoasamine, Chondroitin, MSM, Vit. C, Omega-3 fatty acids, and others. Increased water intake can also help with back pain. Home applications of hot showers and stretching in the morning can relieve AM stiffness and pain. Anti-inflammatory medications such as Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil), acetaminophen (Tylenol) and Naproxsodium (Aleve) can be helpful, but can have side-effects if used too often.

Herniated or bulging disc: The discs between the spinal bones may protrude and irritate the spinal nerves due to injury or long-standing physical stress resulting in pain that radiates from the back to the lower extremities. Most common cures: Chiropractic adjustments for disc bulges, Physical therapy rehabilitation for disc bulges, DRX9000 or other non-surgical spinal decompression for bulges and herniation, Minimally invasive disc surgery for bulges and herniations, traditional surgery for herniations.

More info at http://www.cureforlowerbackpain.com

New Alternative Back Pain Treatments Part 2

As the battle against lower back pain rages on… doctors have newer computerized medical treatments that are proving effective. This is good news for the reported 90% of US adults who will suffer at least one week of debilitating back pain in their life time. Back pain caused by subluxation, strain, disc degeneration, disc bulge and herniation, facet syndrome and stenosis are now being eliminated by the next generation of medical devices.

DRX9000 Spinal Decompression
This amazing back pain relief machine takes your grandfather’s traction and stands it on its ear! Controlled by 2 computers and a patented bi-directional motor, this device is truly incredible. One look and you know you are looking at an aerospace quality instrument. But what’s amazing about this machine is the results it gets.

The manufacturer touts an 86% success rate, but operators in the field are finding even higher rates! Several studies have been completed showing this FDA cleared device to be an effective alternative to surgery in cases of disc degeneration, bulge and herniation. Cases of chronic lower back pain, sciatica, facet syndrome and stenosis have been relegated to the history books thanks to this powerful new weapon against chronic back pain.

The treatments are comfortable and while you lie back and relax, the DRX9000 slowly decompresses your discs, which allows water to re-enter the discs to nourish and repair dried out, damaged discs. Bulging disc tissue is slowly sucked back inward to remove irritation from painful spinal nerves.

But before you run out and try to jump on a machine, you must know this treatment is not for everyone. In the wrong hands and without properly screening patients, there could be complications. And, this is no cure all. Some cases do not meet the medical qualifications for DRX therapy. So before you jump on this, follow this link to see a video demonstration and learn more about this amazing new alternative back pain treatment and see if your lower back pain and sciatica are ready to be history: http://www.spinediscrehab.com/drx9000.htm

New Alternative Back Pain Treatments Part 1

If you’ve been hurting and looking for a cure for lower back pain, here aer some newer treatments you should know about.

Chronic back pain in particular, is a scourge. It is reported that upwards of 90% of American Adults will suffer back pain in their lifetime. Back pain costs this country more in lost man hours and lost productivity than any other medical condition. Lower back pain is the most common cause of worker’s compensation claims.

Unfortunately, even though the problem is widespread, historically there have been relatively few successful chronc low back pain cures. Thanks to newer computer technology, however, doctors have so much more in their arsenal in the war on back pain.

Cold Laser Therapy
One of the new alternative back pain treatments is Cold Laser therapy. Low light energy is emitted from a small hand-held device that has been clinically proven to help fight the pain and inflammation of arthritis and other causes of chronic low back pain. This FDA cleared treatment has been around for some time, but until recently it was used primarily by sports physicians caring for elite athletes like Lance, Tiger, our US Olympians and many NFL, NBA and MLB players. Cold laser is emerging as one of the fastest growing therapies today for all sorts of conditions including low back and leg pain (sciatica).

Cold laser treatments are brief, about 6 minutes and are often used at the same time massage, stretching or other exercises are done to loosen tight muscles, stimulate nerves and remove inflammation. Because it is a light therapy, you cannot feel it. It is totally painless. And in the hands of a careful and competent doctor, there are no side effects. Patients often experience relief within only a few visits.

To learn more about Cold Laser Therapy and see if it can help your painful back, follow this link:
http://www.drmarks.com/cold_laser_therapy_for_carpal_tunnel_sciatica_and_whiplash.html