What causes pain in your lower back?
What causes sciatica?
And, more importantly, how can you get rid of it?
Here is the link to an audio Continue reading Causes of Lower Back Pain and How to Get Rid of Low Back Pain Naturally
Most people don’t know when they have a leg length difference but they DO know when they have pain in their low back!
Surgery for lower back pain is not offered nearly as much as it used to be. The reason is because it so often did not help; many patients still had the same pain afterward.
Bill had surgery and still had the same pain after he healed. Years later, he ended up coming to have therapeutic massage and was surprised when I pressed on certain muscles near his waist. They were tight!
Helping those muscles to relax got rid of a lot of his lower back pain. But that wasn’t all.
The pain would have come back in short order unless we figured out what was causing the pain.
In Bill’s case, he had a difference in the lengths of his legs. One was almost 2″ shorter than the other!
When you are walking around on legs that have that much difference (or even much less) you will certainly Continue reading Surgery For Low Back Pain Caused By Leg Length Differences
Injury and muscle imbalances are the two most common causes of lower back pain. Muscle imbalances can cause you to have poor posture. Poor posture is also called “forward head posture” and “collapsing posture.” This causes pain.
Poor posture includes incorrect positioning of the pelvic bones and either too much or too little curvature in the spine. This causes increased wear and tear on your joints, muscles, ligaments and your spinal discs. This happens because muscles move bones.
NOTE: If you have loss of bowel or bladder control with your low back pain that can mean a medical emergency, so get to the Emergency Room in a hospital as quickly as possible.
What are the most common lower back pain treatments?
The most common treatment by doctors and Continue reading How Do Muscles Cause Lower Back Pain And How Can You Fix Them
Muscle strain can cause low back pain. No surprise there because muscles are the most common cause of back pain. They are also the most commonly overlooked cause of pain.
Medical tests look for pressure on nerves. But what causes the pressure? Muscles.
Medical tests look for damage to joints. Outside of direct injury, what’s the most likely cause of damage to joints? Muscles.
And how about discs or spinal bones pressing on nerves? What causes that? I bet you know the answer. Muscles!
Muscles pull on and move bones and discs. Muscles are movers. They are the only tissues in your whole body that have that ability. That’s their job!
Muscle imbalances Continue reading Low Back Pain Caused By Muscle Strain
If you have lower back pain or sciatica here’s something you should know.
There is a muscle on each side of your waist called the quadradus lumborum or QL.
It is also called “the muscle from hell” and “the four-sided devil.”
See the dark red muscle at the waist on the far side of this illustration? That’s it on the left back side of a body. It attaches to the lower ribs, the spine and the hip bone. The outer side of the QL is open. (Those are the 4 sides.)
That one in the picture is Continue reading The Four-Sided Devil Muscle That Causes Low Back Pain
Muscle and joint pain in your back can be caused by a variety of prescription medications. Most prescription drugs have a whole laundry list of side effects. That’s why I’m always encouraging you to go the natural route–no side effects. That’s pretty cool.
Here’s an article about unwanted side effects like back pain caused by a drug called Continue reading Back Pain Can Be Caused By Prescription Drugs
Walking is wonderful medicine. It is all natural and, in fact, you were built to walk!
Walking can help you be happier, healthier and stronger. It has a TON of health benefits! And it can help you reduce or totally get rid of your lower back pain and anxiety and stress.
You see, you were built to move. We all were. Movement reduces stress. Not moving lets stressful feelings grow.
Movement keeps muscles and joints working well. Not moving helps create muscle and joint pain.
And walking is one of the most natural, simple and easy ways for you to start moving. It’s one of the least expensive, too. If you have two feet and a comfortable pair of shoes, you’re most of the way there.
I remember when I worked in an office all day. Lots of folks think that would be a pretty cushy job. But sitting all day is hard work! Your body isn’t moving. Muscle stress builds and so does mental stress.
By the time I got home, I didn’t feel so well. Tight back and shoulders. Tense.
Is that you? Are you stuck in a seated position most of the day? And now Continue reading You Can Get Rid Of Lower Back Pain By Walking