Sometimes I get questions from people about the root cause of back pain and they want to know why so many Americans are suffering from back pain more and more these days.
With 8 out of 10 adults experiencing back pain, it truly has become an epidemic.
That’s because, ever since the industrial revolution, our modern daily lifestyle is subjecting our bodies to a slow-progressing problem known as Repetitive Trauma.
Repetitive Trauma effects everyone and most people have never even heard of it.
It is more common than car accidents, sports injuries or even slips and falls and the damage can be even more devastating...
Causing areas of imbalance and vulnerability in the body that can lead to major spinal and joint injuries.
If you have ever blamed yourself for your condition or wondered what you did wrong, it’s time for you to stop beating yourself up.
Please listen when I say there is no way you could have ever avoided the stress that Repetitive Trauma has been putting on your body.
That is because Repetitive Trauma comes from living your everyday modern life.
And the most traumatic repetitive movements are completely unavoidable.
Everything you do from driving your car, working at a computer, even texting on your phone, is pulling your body out of whack and creating imbalances in your spine and pelvis.
So even if you’ve made the best efforts to keep your body in great shape, you have still been subjected to Repetitive Trauma.
Years of Repetitive Trauma can cause a more severe musculoskeletal condition called Crossed Syndrome.
Crossed Syndrome creates misalignments and areas of vulnerability.
These muscular imbalances and postural distortions pull your pelvis and spine out of their natural healthy alignment and leave you more susceptible to aches, pains, and even severe injuries.
Without stable alignment, our discs are more likely to degenerate…
Our nerves can become pinched…
And our joints are subjected to more wear and tear…
Because they aren’t in their proper stable positions.
However, there is hope!
Your body is designed to return to its natural alignment, at any age…
It just doesn’t know how on its own.
Think of your body as a self-repairing machine, and once you know the precise sequence of gentle movements and stretches to power the “on” switch, you will be amazed at how quickly it begins to erase the damage and return to balance.
And this can all be done in just minutes a day.
In fact, when I work with clients they are often surprised to see how quickly and easily their bodies can bounce back.
Repetitive Trauma and Crossed Syndrome can have devastating effects on the body…
But the good news is that they can be easily reversed.
With the right program of simple stretches and gentle strengthening movements, it is possible to fix Crossed Syndrome and prevent further damage from Repetitive Trauma.
>> Find Out if This Program is Right For YouPeople often come to me after suffering with sciatica for weeks, months, and even years.
In fact, some experts estimate that up to 40% of people will experience sciatica at some point in their lives.
When sciatica strikes it can become debilitating very quickly.
The sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in the human body...
It runs from the lower back down the leg, and ends right below the knee.
When this large nerve becomes irritated it can cause everything from numbness and tingling to excruciating pain.
Typically, this pain is aggravated by longer periods of sitting.
There are several spinal and joint conditions that can cause sciatica that may require injections or even surgery to treat.
But most people are surprised to learn that sciatica can also be caused by a little-known muscular condition called Piriformis Syndrome.
The piriformis muscle is a very small muscle that is located deep in the buttock, behind the gluteus maximus.
It is responsible for helping to stabilize the hip joint and rotate the leg and foot outward.
But when the piriformis muscle becomes tight and tense, it can compress the sciatic nerve and case excruciating pain in the lower back and leg.
While Piriformis Syndrome can be a painful nuisance to say the least, there is good news…
Unlike other causes of sciatica, Piriformis Syndrome can typically be treated without injections, adjustments or surgery.
In fact, since Piroformis Syndrome is a muscular disorder, many people have found relief with a simple series of targeted stretching movements.
There are a wide variety of simple stretches that can release the piriformis muscle…
Some can even be done quickly and easily while sitting in a chair.
But the key to achieving long-term relief, and preventing future flare-ups comes from correcting the imbalances in the body that caused the piriformis muscle to tighten in the first place.
It all comes down to the right series of simple movements…
To release the muscles that pull the spine out of its natural alignment…
And stabilize the the hips and pelvis for long-term healthy joints.
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People always ask me what they should do to help make their back pain go away faster.
But in order to get rid of back pain for good, it is also very important to know what to avoid in order to prevent your back pain from coming back or getting worse.
So today I want to share the three biggest mistakes that most people make when they are trying to stop back pain, that actually make the pain worse in the long run.
Avoiding these mistakes can lead to faster recovery time…
And decrease your risk of aggravating the problem.
When we have pain, our body constantly sends us confusing signals…
And many times, the area where we feel the pain is not actually the area that is causing the pain.
So people often think they need to stretch the sore area, when in-fact, stretching the sore muscle can make the pain worse in the long-run.
For example, when your shoulders are feeling tight and sore, your instincts probably tell you to stretch them out.
But that is one of the worst things you can do…
That’s because the muscle that is making your shoulders hurt is actually on the front of your chest!
Most people are baffled to realize that stretching your chest is the best way to relieve tight shoulders.
But without this new information, you keep moving in ways that feel good today but give you even more pain tomorrow.
You can’t’ rely on your body’s signals, you need to know the precise sequence to relieving pain for good.
People come to me all the time with back pain, and the most common thing they say is “I think I need to strengthen my back.”
However, the vast majority of the time, back problems aren’t caused by a weak back…
Back pain is the result of a weak core.
When your core is weak, your low back has to strain and tense to do all of the work. So the last thing we want to do is work it even more.
If you want to avoid pain in your back, hips and knees and dramatically improve your posture and your health, the secret is in your core.
And don’t worry, you don’t need six-pack Baywatch abs in order to help your back.
Nobody has time to waste doing hundreds of crunches every day. And in fact, many of those standard, outdated abdominal exercises are ineffective…
And risky for your back.
When I work with clients I always like to use the most cutting-edge, easy core strengthening moves that they can incorporate into their daily lives.
In fact, most people are surprised to see that some of my best core strengthening moves can even be done while sitting in a chair.
Most people think that if they have back pain, they should rest. In fact, medical professionals used to prescribe bed rest to alleviate back pain.
But breakthrough medical research has now discovered that prolonged rest only makes your back more stiffstiffer and your muscles more weakweaker.
This weakness leads to longer recovery time, or even worse…
Further damage.
Now I’m not saying you should jump up and run a marathon, but if you follow the right sequence of gentle movements your body will bounce back much faster.
In fact, when I was almost paralyzed with debilitating back pain, it was my precise method of simple movements that were able to get me back up and running again without any injections, adjustments or surgery.
The Back to Life method I created combines the precise combination of gentle stretches and simple core strengthening moves to bring the spine and hips back into their healthy alignment…
In order to stop the root cause of back pain.
The Back to Life Complete Healthy Back system is a method designed to unlock tight muscles, improve core strength and reverse the postural imbalances that lead to back pain and injury. This simple, at-home program brings your spine and pelvis back into their optimal alignment for long-term stability and pain relief. This program has been used by over 150,000 people of all ages and all walks of life. It is designed with modifications and variations for every age and body type.
For over a decade Emily has been known as an international fitness and healthy back expert. After surviving a near-fatal car accident as a child, Emily experienced years of debilitating back pain. In 2008 she developed the Back to Life system to stop her own chronic pain, and she has dedicated her life to helping other people naturally and permanently find the same relief. When she isn’t working with clients at her studio or speaking at international conferences, Emily enjoys playing at home with her two young boys.