Back Basics - How Your Back Works & How To Stop Back Pain & Sciatica
Do You Have Back Pain Most Of The Time?
Well what you need to do first of all is to:
(a) understand what things are likely to cause you back pain in the first place and
(b) learn how your back works and what you can do to strengthen your back, avoid injury and stay pain free.
For most people it is possible to stop back pain and sciatica in just a few weeks or less, without drugs or surgery and build a healthy back.
Surprising Back Statistics
Many people believe that most back pain is caused by a slipped disc. This means the disk, which is like a springy disc made of of cartilage with fluid inside (nature’s shock absorber) has either ruptured, or moved out of the correct position in your spine. However, in fact less than 5% of lower back pain results from slipped discs.
Nevertheless, more than 80% of us will experience back pain at some point in our lives, so you can see it is not unusual. For example around 6.5 million Americans are treated for back pain every day.
The factors that increase the risks of you experiencing back pain or sciatica include common conditions such as:
- Sitting for long periods (especially with an incorrect posture)
- Driving for long periods without a stretch or a walk
- Being overweight
- Smoking and as you would expect
- Heavy liftingÂ
The good news is that fewer than one person in a thousand who experience back pain will need surgery.
Its better if you get help and take action early, because it will probably reduce the number of times your back pain recurs. Of course, prevention is even better than a cure, so we’ll also help you learn about what you can do to stop it from happening in the first place.
Things You Can Do To Help Your Back
1. If you want learn more about your back, sciatica and how to deal with your back pain, subscribe to our free Back Exercise Course.
On other pages in the site you can read about taking care of your back, listen to interviews with back specialists and learn about how you can build up your natural health.
2. If you want learn a whole lot more about your back, the treatment options, what you might encounter in the medical system and how to get the best from it, then try the Better Back System.
3. Start a program to strengthen your back and the core muscles that support it. We recommend the Better Back System. You can try this at home to see if it works for you without any risk, because of the great double guarantee that comes with it
The Better Back System uses a set of special exercises that you can do at home in about 5 minutes with a 97% chance of success and without having to trek to the gym, or fill your cupboard full of equipment.
4. Start an eating regime that gives your body the nutrition it needs to function and heal itself properly. There is no rocket science here - a simple diet with a good selection of fresh foods is one of the keys to anti aging.
Maybe Granny was right! A good diet and moderate exercise really are 2 keys to a long healthy life. We don’t think you need to swallow a bucket full of pills and supplements everyday.
However, because many of the foods we eat are highly processed, we do suggest a natural nutrition supplement to make sure your body gets all the nutrients it needs. The BodyBalance supplement is one of the best we’ve found so far. Google itan dyou canoften get a month’s free supply which will give you enough time to see if it works for you.
Remember to read our disclaimer. We are not medical practitioners and you should always consult your doctor, health practitioner or back specialist, especially if you experience progressive weakness in the legs or difficulties with bladder or bowel functions (e.g. incontinence).
Why Should I Bother?
You don’t have to! But of course its your back and of course it’s up to you what you do. Here’s the thing, a big part of your quality of life and happiness is going to depend on the state of your back and the sooner you start the quicker you’ll get results.
It’s hard to enjoy life and have a good time if you have constant nagging back pain, sciatica, or if you often feel tired and under the weather.
What If I’m Sick?
If you’re already sick, or your back really hurts and you think you’ve injured yourself, go and see a health practitioner. We recommend alternative / natural remedies, especially chiropractic care, but if you’re sick and accustomed to mainstream healthcare, go and see your doctor.
The whole point of the practices we recommend are to help you build a strong, healthy back and to stop you hurting yourself or getting sick in the first place, by helping your body to help itself.
You will be amazed at how quickly you can get well when your back and body gets what they it need. Often simply taking a wholefood supplement can top up your depleted reserves, so that your body quickly goes and heals itself. (This can happen after a long regime of prescription drugs that haven’t helped your body at all).
How To Help Your Back Yourself
Fundamentally your body is a natural wellness machine that will heal itself in most circumstances, if you give it a chance.
Similarly, if you exercise and strengthen your back in line with specialist care (we recommend chiropractic ), most of the time, it will get better. Try the Better Back System at home risk free. It only takes about 5 minutes and has a 97% chance of success.
We also recommend natural health practices because in our opinion, many modern medical practices actually make things worse. They bombard your body with drugs and these drugs often obstruct the body from going about its natural healing processes and mask what your underlying problems are.
Can This Help Me If I’m Rundown?
Yes, what we recommend works when you’re rundown, but really, it works a lot better if you take on looking after your back and natural health as a practice and make it a habit in your life.
For example, if you’re feeling tired and listless, often exercise (the right type) will make you feel better, even though it might be the last thing you feel like doing. Exercise gets your body’s energies flowing again, essentially it “cranks up your engine”.
You can learn a set of practices to help you cure your back pain and to create your own natural health and wellbeing. Look around the site, there is a good selection of information (mostly free, some you can purchase).
If You Want To Learn More About Building A Healthy Back & Stopping Your Back Pain subscribe to the free Back Exercise Course.
