Yoga Training Most-effective Long-term Back Pain Relief

Back Pain Management Yoga Training Actually Gives Better Relief Than Chiropractic

Study from the U.K. reports that a 12-week basic yoga group training program improves back function more than exercise and manipulation, cognitive-behavior treatment and six sessions of 1-to-1 Alexander technique.

All of these simple, practical treatments are more effective than chiropractic treatment – and [...]

Common Practice to Avoid Lifting With Bad Back is WRONG!

Common Practice to Avoid Lifting With Bad Back is WRONG!

New research demonstrates that healthy discs require lifting to maintain the proper flow of nutrients. So exercise is what actually keeps discs healthy and happy.

If you STOP exercising and using your back, the discs deteriorate faster, potentially increasing your back pain. One more reason why the [...]

Nucynta - a Better Back Pain-relief Medication?

Need a Better Back Pain Pill? Perhaps Try Nucynta…

One of the meds I’ve been using for a year or so (for my patients) is NUCYNTA® which called a mu-opioid agonist – that means it is a morphine-like drug.

Seems to work pretty well for moderate to severe pain. Indicated for “Acute pain” but is being tested [...]