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By Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRSNov 11, 20091 topic

Herniated Disc Alternative Treatments

Many patients who hear a diagnosis of a herniated disc immediately question whether spinal surgery is in their future. Whether or not surgery is the right option should be discussed with one's doctor. However, most patients can find back pain relief using more conservative treatments. The most common school of thought on treating herniated discs focuses on treating pain. Anti-inflammatory drugs, cortisone injections, hot packs, ultrasound, and therapeutic exercises fall in th

Primary topic: Back and Neck Pain

Back and Neck Pain

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By Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRSMay 6, 20101 topic

Facet Joint Syndrome: Source of Your Back or Neck Pain?

Facet joints connect your vertebrae together. They provide a smooth slippery surface allowing you to bend and twist. And they limit your range of motion just enough to prevent accidental injury of your spinal cord. When they hurt, it can seriously impact your ability to move normally. A painful cervical facet joint can immobilize your neck, cause an ache in your shoulder, and force you to turn your whole body just to look left or right. Pain from a lumbar facet joint may leav

Primary topic: Back and Neck Pain

Back and Neck Pain

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By Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRSJan 31, 20101 topic

Back Surgery for a Herniated Disc?

When faced with crippling back pain, many say they are willing to do virtually anything to get rid of it. They want the pain gone - right now. A typical scenario leading to back surgery starts with over-the-counter pain medicines like ibuprofen. Then a call to the family doctor. Followed by a referral to a specialist and a diagnosis. Various treatments such as prescription anti-inflammatories, cortisone shots , and physical therapy are tried. After several weeks or months of

Primary topic: Back and Neck Pain

Back and Neck Pain

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By Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRSJan 31, 20101 topic

Are Vaccinations Good Parenting?

While shopping near the kids section of a clothing store last week, a brochure caught my eye. The front was adorned with a very large picture of a baby caught in wide-eyed surprise. The title read, "Whooping cough sounds scary. Promise me you'll get vaccinated." As a father of 8, you can bet your britches I want to protect my kids' health. But here's what gets me. This brochure, purporting to be a helpful public health service, is published by Sanofi Pasteur - one of the larg

Primary topic: Digestive Wellness

Digestive Wellness

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By Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRSNov 7, 20091 topic

School Backpacks: Dangerous for Kids?

Every fall millions of American children and teenagers return to school. And like clockwork, hundreds of articles and news stories expounding the potential dangers of kids backpacks return to virtually every newspaper, television station and news website. Are backpacks really hurting our kids? Should parents lie awake at night concerned the backpack they just bought junior will lead to irreversible spinal damage? Or could it be the media is simply falling all over itself in p

Primary topic: Digestive Wellness

Digestive Wellness

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By Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRSNov 7, 20091 topic

The Healing Power of Far Infrared Heat

Ice and heat are both well known for their ability to treat pain by breaking the pain-spasm cycle. So are many rub on treatments which provide a cooling or warming sensation. The problem with most heating remedies is they only provide superficial relief. The heat only penetrates a few millimeters at best meaning it doesn't provide full benefit to deeper muscle aches and pains. One increasingly popular option in recent years is the use of far infrared heating pads. Originally

Primary topic: Digestive Wellness

Digestive Wellness

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By Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRSJan 31, 20101 topic

How to Fix a Herniated Disc

Fixing a bulging or herniated disc means different things to different people. Usually it either means a) help me stop my back pain, or b) help me fix the herniated disc. The end result may be the same but the perspective is critical. If you simply want to mask the back pain you could take one of the many non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs , get repeated cortisone shots, or beg your doctor for another pharmaceutical drug alternative. While you might reach the perceived goa

Primary topic: Back and Neck Pain

Back and Neck Pain

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By Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRSMay 6, 20101 topic

Spinal Stenosis and Fusion Surgery

If you're suffering from chronic lower back pain and past your college years you may want your doctor to check for spinal stenosis. But if your doctor suggests spinal fusion surgery you may want to think twice. So first of all, what is spinal stenosis? Basically it's a narrowing of the spinal canal which can put pressure on the spinal cord and other spinal nerves. This happens most commonly in the cervical (neck) and lumbar (lower back) areas of the spine. Muscle weakness, nu

Primary topic: Back and Neck Pain

Back and Neck Pain

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By Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRSNov 11, 20091 topic

10 Tips for Better Sleep

Getting a full night's sleep is as important to good health as maintaining a proper diet and getting enough exercise. Yet a third of Americans get less than 6 Â½ hours of sleep each night - much less the recommended 7-8 hours. Lack of sleep is associated with an inflammation causing increase of cytokine molecules. Long term insomnia leads to chronic inflammation. This significantly increases the risk of hardening of the arteries, high blood pressure, stroke, and heart disease

Primary topic: Insomnia and Sleep Disorders

Insomnia and Sleep Disorders

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By Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRSJan 9, 20081 topic

***PMS And Back Pain

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 themâestimated at anywhere from 30 to 90 percentâalso endure the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Most women feel some discomfort before their periods. But if you have PMS, you may feel so anxious, depressed, or uncomfortable that you can't cope at home or at work.nn What causes PMS? nnNo one know for su

Primary topic: Back and Neck Pain

Back and Neck Pain

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By Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRSDec 18, 20071 topic

6 Things You Can Do To Get A Better Night Sleep Tonight

Letâs face itâ¦ we live in a âgo-goâ world! Our lifestyle is harried, our food is fast and statistics now show itâs 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 experiencing a sleeping problem a few nights a week or more, 39% get less than seven hours of sleep each weeknight, and more than one in three (37%) are so sleepy during the

Primary topic: Insomnia and Sleep Disorders

Insomnia and Sleep Disorders

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By Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRSApr 7, 20121 topic

Neck Pain? 5 Surprising Ways to Heal the Hurt

You've tried everything to get rid of your neck pain: physical therapy, cortisone shots, prescription pain pills -- you name it, you've done it. So why does your neck still feel like it's stuck in a vise that's being turned tighter and tighter? Notice that all of the tactics you've tried focus on the physical. But what if we told you that while these physical fixes are important steps to ditching neck pain, you're missing what can be one of the biggest contributors to the pai

Primary topic: Pain Management

Pain Management

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By Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRSMay 22, 20121 topic

8 Pain Relievers You'll Never Hear About From Your Doctor

Most pain relief medications, including over the counter pills widely available on your local grocery store shelves, have dangerous side effects. But doing nothing when you're in pain isn't an option for most folks.rn rnWe've scoured the globe for the most effective natural pain remedies That's why we're always on the lookout for new ways to safely, naturally help you get rid of pain. For the past year, we've been quietly researching numerous homeopathic remedies useful for r

Primary topic: Pain Management

Pain Management

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By Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRSDec 18, 20071 topic

***Chronic Back Pain Limits Brain Power

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.nnUntil recently, it has been assumed that whatever changes occurred in the brain as a result of chronic back pain were only temporary and that the brain would revert to a normal state once the pain stopped.nnRecent findings by researchers from North

Primary topic: Back and Neck Pain

Back and Neck Pain

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By Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRSJan 9, 20081 topic

***Did You Know Your Blood Ph Levels Could Be Keeping You In Pain?

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).nnWell, the body has its own sort of litmus test: Itâs called your pH level. And many health care professionals consider a balanced pH level to be the key to good health.nnThe term pH stands for Potential Hydrogen, which is the concentration of hydrogen i

Primary topic: Alternative Medicine

Alternative Medicine

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By Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRSDec 18, 20071 topic

Are The Foods You Are Eating Keeping You In Pain?

Try An Anti-Inflammatory Diet: It Could Be The Answer To Eliminating Your Pain n nWhen I say âInflammationâ, 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 serious disease such as diabetes, heart disease, some cancers, and Alzheimer's disease, to name just a few?n nThe amount of inflammation in our body varies and is dependent on may c

Primary topic: Eating Disorders

Eating Disorders

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By Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRSDec 18, 20071 topic

***Finally An Approach To Back Pain That Makes Great Senseâ¦ "Muscle Balance Therapy"

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 treatment, and Muscle Balance Therapyâ¢ is one of the most powerful tools you can use to help you take control of your situation.nnA basic fact about back pain is that most treatments

Primary topic: Back and Neck Pain

Back and Neck Pain

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By Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRSDec 18, 20071 topic

***What You Can Do Today For Arthritis, To Get Your Life Back!

Red, burning, swollen and so stiff you donât want to moveâ¦thatâs 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 (thatâs 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.n n What is Arthritis? n nArthritis actually means joint (arthr) inflammat

Primary topic: Back and Neck Pain

Back and Neck Pain

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By Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRSMar 31, 20071 topic

What You Can Do Today for Arthritis, to Get Your Life Back!

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.n n What is Arthritis? n nArthritis actually means joint (

Primary topic: Arthritis Treatment

Arthritis Treatment

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By Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRSDec 18, 20071 topic

***Back Pain At The Office

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.nnIn reality, it's not the folks you work with who are getting you downâthey're tolerable, mostly, although there is that one guy in accounting. Where do they find these people?nnIt's not even your boss, who, if he knew even half as much as you do, WOULD be a shoo-in for Exe

Primary topic: Back and Neck Pain

Back and Neck Pain

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By Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRSDec 18, 20071 topic

Learn The Real Dangers Of Poor Sleep

Ahâ¦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 shows that we are actually putting our heart at risk!n nResearch by Dr. Alexandros Vgontzas, professor of psychiatry at The Pennsylvania State University in Hershey reveals that even

Primary topic: Insomnia and Sleep Disorders

Insomnia and Sleep Disorders

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By Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRSMar 3, 20071 topic

6 Things You Can Do To Get A Better Night Sleep Tonight

Letâs face itâ¦ we live in a âgo-goâ world! Our lifestyle is harried, our food is fast and statistics now show itâs 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 experiencing a sleeping problem a few nights a week or more, 39% get less than seven hours of sleep each weeknight, and more than one in three (37%) are so sleepy during the

Primary topic: Alternative Medicine

Alternative Medicine

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By Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRSDec 18, 20071 topic

10 Signs You May Be Addicted To Painkillers

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 becoming addicted to them. And it's not hard to understand why.nnDrugs such as Vicodin, Percocet, and Methadone block pain all the way from the nerve endings in the skin to the sp

Primary topic: Addiction and Recovery

Addiction and Recovery

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By Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRSMar 30, 20071 topic

Learn the Real Dangers of Poor Sleep

Ahâ¦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 shows that we are actually putting our heart at risk!n nResearch by Dr. Alexandros Vgontzas, professor of psychiatry at The Pennsylvania State University in Hershey reveals that even

Primary topic: Health Education

Health Education

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By Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRSMar 30, 20071 topic

Are the Foods You are Eating Keeping You in Pain?

Try An Anti-Inflammatory Diet: It Could Be The Answer To Eliminating Your Pain n nWhen I say âInflammationâ, 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 serious disease such as diabetes, heart disease, some cancers, and Alzheimer's disease, to name just a few?n nThe amount of inflammation in our body varies and is dependent on may c

Primary topic: Health Education

Health Education

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