Inversion Therapy For Back Pain

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Inversion therapy is often utilized in the treatment of back pain, sciatica, and herniated discs. However, some people report that inversion therapy was not beneficial in alleviating their back pain.

To help you get the maximum benefit from inversion therapy, I’ve put together a video that describes what you need to do to end your nagging back pain. [Read more]

Back Pain Relief From Back Braces: Myths And Facts

Back pain treatment that incorporates the use of back supports is controversial.

Some health care providers insist that the use of a back brace will “weaken the muscles of the trunk” or creates a “dependency” on the brace. Other providers recognize that the use of a back brace helps patients return to full function sooner and avoid the harmful effects of inactivity.

A summary of the facts and myths for back braces that provide back pain relief is presented here. [Read more]

Back Pain Relief: Treatment For Spinal Stenosis

Treatment for spinal stenosis can produce immediate and long lasting back pain relief. I’ve prepared a video today that demonstrates one of the simple back pain exercises I use to treat spinal stenosis.

Spinal stenosis is a condition that is characterized by narrowing of the opening through which the nerve exits the spine. It is related to degenerative disc desease, disc herniation, disc bulging, or disc protrusion. [Read more]

Sciatica Leg Pain: Exercises For Sciatica

Sciatica leg pain is a condition often times encountered in people with back pain. Here’s a video of 2 exercises for sciatica you may find helpful.

The exercises for sciatica involve stretching a small muscle in the buttocks called the piriformis (which we’ve talked about before – see piriformis syndrome) and an exercise for the sciatic nerve itself. [Read more]

Herniated Disc: Will Epidural Steroid Injections Help A Herniated Disc?

The presence of a herniated disc is sometimes treated with epidural steroid injections (ESI). Epidural steroid injection is a nonsurgical approach to back pain used for both therapeutic and diagnostic purposes. Disc herniation and spinal stenosis can cause nerve irritation that usually results in back and leg pain.

The procedure involves the injection of an anesthetic (such as Marcane) and a steroid (usually DepoMedrol) into the spine for the purpose of shrinking swollen nerve tissue and reducing pain. [Read more]

Back Pain Exercise: Stop Back Pain With This Simple Stretch

A simple back pain exercise you can do anywhere is to stretch the psoas muscle. The psoas is a deep muscle of the low back that runs from the upper lumbar spine, through the pelvis, and attaches onto the front side of the hip.

Back pain is often experienced when this muscle is tight. So to help you with stretching this muscle, I’ve put together a short video that describes how to best stretch the psoas. [Read more]