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Back Pain Caused by Subluxed Sacro-Iliac Joint

It’s been estimated that up to 15-20% of low back pain comes from the hip or sacroiliac joint. This is especially true if your pain is associated with a felt “Pop!” and sudden pain.

Funny thing is – the “pop” is sometimes right down there in front on the pubic [...]

Lower Back Pain: Will Intermittent Lumbar Traction Help? (DRX-9000)

Long-term Traction – and Bed Rest Went Away 30 Years Ago

One thing’s for sure – the clinical research is made up of poor studies. None show any valid benefits to use of machines for traction. (Check the Cochrane Collaboration on this question – http://www2.cochrane.org/reviews )

With 25 studies worth including, the Cochrane review covered a total [...]

Grave-Robbers Document Back Pain Fast-Relief Solution - Modern Science Confirms It?

Grave Robbers Document Ancient Back Pain Solutions

Egyptian Low Back Pain Cure 3,500 Years Old

Pain in the lower back has been a problem with no good remedies for thousands of years. Mummy-hunting grave-robbers dug up an Egyptian papyri dated over 3,500 years ago that describes a common treatment plan for lower back strain. Their treatment [...]

Natural Remedies for Back Pain: Top 10 Tips About Acupuncture Pain-relief

Part 1: Clinical Research is Positive For Acupuncture Pain-relief

1)    If you’ve been suffering for a month or two – Try Acupuncture for Your Back Pain – It Really Does Work!  Clinical research conclusively demonstrates that acupuncture provides good relief of both neck and back pain.

The recent medical literature shows (with a moderate degree of reliability) [...]

Low Back Pain Therapy: Does An Early MRI Give Faster Pain-Relief?

Hold Off On MRI’s For 2-3 Months? Because I Want Faster Pain-Relief?

Clinical standards for lower back pain and best therapy are generally:

No x-rays or MRIs for the first 6-8 weeks in most cases of non-specific mid back or lower back pain;
Unless there are “Red Flags” – Warning signs of something more serious (Trauma, Nerve [...]

Acute Low Back Pain – Did You Injure Your Back? Thoughts On a MESS...

Sudden Pain in the Upper, Mid-back or Lumbar Spine?

Over 50% of the time, the sudden onset of pain is due to a traumatic injury.

Mid or lower back pain costs us a big chunk of $100 billion each year says ABC News.  If you’re stuck with back pain, that can mean a minimum medical bill of [...]