NUTRITION FOR PAIN RELIEF: OMEGA-3 ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS antiinflammatory antiinflammatory diet back pain relief back pain remedy chronic pain inflammation low back pain relief nutrition nutrition for back pain pain relief Mar 27, 2023

We tend to overemphasize healing the site of injury when we're injured - whether that’s a broken finger, a sprained ankle or a herniated disc. 

 

We wrap the thing, we put ointment on the thing, we may ice (or heat) the thing, and then we tend to (over)focus on “the...

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PAIN AND PROSTAGLANDINS antiinflammatory diet back pain back pain relief inflammation low back low back pain relief pain relief prostaglandins Mar 20, 2023

 

Did you know that a whopping 18%-35% of Americans are dealing with chronic  pain?

That percentage varies, depending on which study you reference.

The worldwide average is around 20%.

 

I am the first one to acknowledge how fortunate we are to have western medicine, doctors and...

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BACK PAIN ACCOUNTING back pain back pain relief back pain remedy back pain sucks back rehab biopsychosocial causes of low back pain chronic low back pain exercises for spondy holistic back care low back low back pain low back pain relief spondylolisthesis Aug 01, 2022

You can listen to the Retrain Back Pain Podcast recording of this topic here

After reading the subject line of this article, you might be wondering, "What does accounting have to do with back pain and moving the way I love to move?!"

It's is not all about exercise do's and don'ts

Doing some...

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EVERYTHING AFFECTS YOUR BACK PAIN back rehab exercises for spondy low back pain relief retrain back pain spondy spondy exercises spondylolisthesis yoga for back pain Nov 14, 2021

Will you just LOOK at all that cool stuff that's in there with your spine!!

Isn't it fascinating?!

I love how this image clearly demonstrates how everything affects your back.

If everything affects your back and you've got back pain, then you need a whole-person solution.

THIS is...

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LIMBIC LOVE REDUCES BACK PAIN back pain back pain relief back rehab chronic back pain degenerative disc disease herniated disc low back pain low back pain relief retrain back pain spinal fusion spinal surgery spondy spondylitis spondylolisthesis stenosis Nov 07, 2021

Have you ever had an ache or a pain that wouldn't go away? Or when it does, it seems to reappear in a different part of the body? Sometimes it hops from one side of the body to the other.

One of the issues I see with current back pain treatment is that it's largely "mechanistic", going after the...

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SPINAL DECOMPRESSION, PART 2 back pain back pain exercises back pain relief back rehab back stretches back traction degenerative disc disease low back pain low back pain relief modic changes spinal fusion spondy spondylolisthesis stenosis Nov 01, 2021

My friend and colleague, Dr. Jerome Fryer, in British Columbia has conducted a pilot study on loading and unloading the spine using a seated spinal decompression technique. He has graciously given me permission to reprint (and reword) one of his recent blog articles, relating to his...

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WHAT'S A BACKFITPRO? back pain relief back rehab back stretches backfitpro backpain degenerative disc disease disc herniation herniated disc low back pain low back pain relief retrain back pain spinal fusion spinal fusion rehab spondy spondylolisthesis stenosis Oct 24, 2021

I don't flash my credentials around much. But it might be helpful to lay out the groundwork for where I'm coming from in order to understand why Retrain Back Pain is proving to be so successful.

I've been working in nutrition and therapeutic fitness for twenty-two years. I may have met some of...

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HOW MUCH SLEEP DO I REALLY NEED? low back pain relief recommended sleep retrainbackpain sleep Jan 24, 2020

Your body needs sleep to repair and recover. If you aren't getting the recommended amount of sleep, let's talk, I can help you to establish better sleep hygiene. It's estimated that 40% of Americans aren't getting the recommended amount of sleep.

Adults should aim to get 7-9 hours of...

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VIDEO: HERNIATED DISC back pain back pain exercises back pain relief back rehab back stretches back traction causes of low back pain low back pain low back pain relief lower back pain retrain back pain stretching for lower back pain Aug 16, 2019

A herniated disc occurs when the outer portion of a spinal disc breaks down and the inner portion leaks out. The inner portion of the disc that extrudes can then irritate or compress nearby nerves, causing radiating pain.

Thank you to www.spine-health.com for this video ...

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START HERE: SELF-ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS back back pain back pain exercises back pain relief back rehab back stretches back traction causes of low back pain low back pain low back pain relief lower back pain retrain back pain stretching for lower back pain Jun 13, 2019

RETRAIN BACK PAIN® SELF-ASSESSMENT

Smart self-inquiry is key for identifying why your back hurts. The following questions may serve to identify helpful behavior modifications and possible treatment options.

1. Does the pain change in intensity?

  • If you wake up in pain or it worsens throughout...
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RETRAIN BACK PAIN® VIDEO WARRIOR ONE RE-DO acl aclr back pain relief back rehab backfitpro knee rehab low back exercises low back pain relief pilates for back pain therapy balls tune up fitness virabadrasana warrior 1 warrior one yoga yoga asana yoga for back pain Feb 04, 2018

Virabhadrasana One can tweak the sacroiliac joint, hip, knee and/or ankle. Try these simple adjustments to create dynamic strength.

RETRAIN BACK PAIN® WARRIOR ONE RE-DO

W1 can tweak the sacroiliac joint, hip, knee and/or ankle. Try these simple adjustments to create dynamic...

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A SELF-STUDY IN CATASTROPHIZING back pain back pain exercises back pain relief back rehab back stretches back traction causes of low back pain low back pain low back pain relief lower back pain retrain back pain stretching for lower back pain Jan 31, 2018

A testament to the importance and the impressive power that the humanistic component of clinical practice has in the treatment of acute and chronic pain.

Let's be clear: Catastrophizing is not a word.

That doesn't stop us from doing it. We all catastrophize when we experience pain or fear.

Even...

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