Performance athlete returns to training…and a regular life

Performance athlete's back healed by spinal decompression thereapyMichael is an extreme athlete who is an avid basketball, baseball and football player. He had been training excessively until two years ago when he was rushed to the hospital from a back injury during a basketball game.

My lower back and leg pain was excruciating. It felt like a knife was going through my whole body.

For the last two years I have been in extreme pain and I could not find a comfortable position that gave me any relief from pain. Both sitting and standing hurt and I was unable to find any comfortable sleeping position. The severe pain prevented me from getting any sleep so I was always not only in pain but also exhausted. I was unable to play any sports, I couldn’t exercise and I was unable to pick up my newborn son without severe pain.  [Read more...]

Avoiding Back Pain

Four Ways to Avoid the Back Pain Epidemic

When was the last time you or someone you know suffered an episode of back pain? Chances are it wasn’t that long ago. It might have forced you to miss work, take painkillers, anti-inflammatories or other medication, or just deal with the pain longer than you wanted to. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to do some simple things to try and prevent back pain from happening in the first place? [Read more...]

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