Low back pain is one of the most common ailments people suffer from and approximately 8 out of 10 people will deal with back pain at some point in their life.

That’s a lot of people… are you one of them? Out of all of the various forms of back pain, lower back pain is by far the most common and there’s a good explanation for this. Any idea why? It’s not car accidents, it’s not work-related injuries, and it’s not a lack of prescription medications either.

Lack of movement and use is the number one cause of back pain! I bet your orthopedic specialist or chiropractor didn’t tell you that, did they? It’s the lack of movement in various muscles over years that leads to muscle imbalances and uneven wear and tear on your body, especially the spine.

For example, how many times a day are you bending, leaning, or twisting. Here’s what the typical person’s day is like: – Wake up – Eat breakfast (hopefully) – Drive or ride to work – Sit at desk – Eat lunch – Sit at desk some more – Drive or ride home – Eat dinner – Sit on couch and watch tv – Go to bed Notice the trend here?

That’s an awful lot of sitting and not moving. Well, this is what leads to serious muscle imbalances and so what do we do, we go to the gym and perform exercises that only make the imbalances worse!

The key to eliminating back pain (nearly any ache, pain, or injury for that matter) is to identify the muscle imbalances that are pulling the spine, bones, and joints out of place and then stretch the tight muscles while strengthening the weak muscles. How do I know this? Well, as certified personal fitness trainer and post-rehabilitation specialist, I have worked with hundreds of individuals with back pain and the conditions that ranged from sciatic pain, to bulging discs, to spinal fusion, and others.

In working with these individuals I discovered some startling facts

1. Many people who seek professional help are often mis-diagnosed and end up following a treatment plan that fails to eliminate the cause of their back pain.

2. Nearly all of the individuals I worked with were able to eliminate their back pain, or significantly improve their condition even though all of the traditional treatments failed them (physically therapy, chiropractic care, cortisone injections, anti-inflammatory medications, surgery, etc). Even more amazing is the fact that most of these individuals were able to eliminate their back pain in a matter or days or weeks simply by performing a handful of exercises and stretches! These weren’t your basic exercises or the standard back stretches and stomach exercises most “experts” recommend – these were specific exercises and stretches prescribed based on the individual. Many of these people had suffered for years and years with aches, pains, and stiffness and lived inactive lives because of their back pain.

3. Most treatment plans offered only address the symptoms and don’t address the cause, which usually delivers just temporary relief for the individual. In addition to helping hundreds of others eliminate back pain, I also have had personal experiences with back pain and other various conditions such as tendonitis, muscle strains and sprains, and more. In every single situation the traditional treatments did nothing but treat the symptoms (often times not successfully) and the only approach that gave lasting improvements and relief was targeted stretches and exercises.

Have you tried traditional treatments and found little relief for your back pain? I am not saying these treatments are not effective at temporarily reducing the pain or inflammation, but I am saying nearly all fail to get rid of the underlying cause of the problem. So how do you identify these muscle imbalances? Well, it isn’t easy but with a basic understanding of how your body works you can at least start looking at your situation and find out which muscles are over worked and too strong and/or tight and which ones are too weak and stretched out.

It also helps if you can find a qualified health professional who specializes in identifying muscle imbalances. Unfortunately, there are still few professionals who use what I call the “common sense approach.” However, your best bet is to look for a personal fitness trainer that is trained and certified in post-rehabilitation, a manual physical therapist, or an osteopath. Also, don’t be afraid to ask questions… you need to take charge of your health care and be sure to quiz them to find out what type of an approach they take in treating back pain. I also recommend to you my video, “Lose the Back Pain” here: http://www.losethebackpain.com.

It’s shows you step-by-step, how to identify the true cause of your back pain and what specific exercises and stretches you need to do to correct it.

I wish you the best and remember the key to a healthy back is movement!

Article by Jesse Cannone of http://www.losethebackpain.com. Jesse is a certified personal fitness trainer and post-rehab specialist and he has helped hundreds of individuals get relif fromback pain. Visit his site now and be sure to sign up for his free email course on eliminating back pain.

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Piriformis syndrome is a condition in which the Piriformis Muscle irritates the sciatic nerve, causing pain in the buttocks and referring pain along the course of the sciatic nerve.

For information on the symptoms, causes and effective treatments of Piriformis Syndrome, you should read the following article by Jesse Cannone. Jesse is a qualified personal trainer and post rehab specialist, who’s excellent Lose The Back Pain Exercise Program has helped thousands of back pain sufferers end their pain once and for all.

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Low Back Pain is caused due to many reasons including ligament sprain, slipped disk, joint problems, muscle spasm or strain.

The most common reason for Lower Back Pain is your back muscle participating in activities involving the lifting of heavy objects like furniture of strenuous activities like yard work.

Another bad outcome of strenuous activities is the slipped disk, which involves the bulging of disk between bones and its subsequent pressing on the nerves.

The best way to relieve your Low Back Pain is to lie on you back on the floor, your feet on the chair and keeping pillows under your knees, with knees and hips bent.

This position takes all the pressure of your back; this sort of rest is prescribed for a period of 1-2 day for those resting a hurt back. Other measures for Lower Back Pain relief include heating pads, ice packs and massages.

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Low Back Pain is common among people and can be caused by a number of reasons.

Improper use of the back muscles lead to back Pain. If you sit on a chair for longer periods, say in front of the computer, poor posturing, where the left side of the back is under constant strain, can lead to Lower Back Pain.

Low Back Pain is part of the larger Back Pain condition, which affects people mostly. The reason why the back suffers can be attributed to our sedentary life style. An office job in the pre-computer era was not as strenuous for the back as it is now. In those days, people would keep shifting weight and position in their chairs to allow rest to the back.

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Back Pain and Low Back Pain in particular, is the third most common reason for visiting a doctor after the common cold and flu.

One of the primary reasons that you are suffering from low back pain is because of irritation to the root nerve that sits near the base of the spine.

When this nerve gets ‘pinched’ or ‘inflamed’ it can cause the muscles in this area to go into spasm. This is the main reason that people suffer with low back pain.

The actual cause for eighty percent of all back pain cases, according to sufferers remains shrouded in mystery, as many of them are unaware of a particular instance that caused their injury, yet researches have proven that strenuous activities, sudden movements, injury, or lifting heavy objects are the leading causes Low Back Pain.

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Low back pain symptoms are quite common phenomenon in the humans and is generally experienced by all at some or the other point in their lives.

The severity of the pain is often unrelated to the injury that has caused it. While a simple strain in the back can cause unbearable back pain, a displaced disk may turn out to be quite painless.

Low back pain symptoms occur often due to a wrong posture or displaced or strained back muscle.

Irritation of the large nerve roots that go to our legs and our arms, a strain in the smaller nerves or an injury in any of the bones, ligaments or joints may also result in pain in the lower portion of our back.

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Your appointment has finished, and you are about to begin your 45 minute commute home.

You open your garage door, anxiously stepping out of the car, and an electrical shock wave jolts your body from the lower back down to the shins. Pain!

Your ailing back is acting up again. This little story is quite common for 70 percent of adults at some point in their lives. Statistics indicate that these 70 percent of adults, at one point or another, will have a bout of back pain, and are searching for quick lower back pain relief.

Experiencing this type of pain can put a damper on day to day activities. However, most cases improve within a couple of days. The fact is ninety five percent of back pain doesn’t require surgery. It is the month after month, chronic conditions that require a closer medical look.

To help you tackle lower back pain I have put together a list of a the 11 most powerful tips that may provide protection from this frustrating dilemma.

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For those who often suffer from lower back pain, the first thing they think about is making the pain somehow disappear.

Some relief from the early stages of lower back pain can be accomplished by performing simple stretches or through gentle massage. Inflammation can often be reduced by alternating ice and heat packs. Muscle spasms will sometimes lessen with this treatment also.

There are specific exercises that target the lower back and can frequently relieve lower back pain. Anti-inflammatory techniques are also somewhat effective. Ibuprofen is proven to reduce inflammation and can easily be purchased over the counter at your pharmacy. If that isn’t strong enough, your doctor may prescribe a stronger anti-inflammatory medicine.

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“Imagine Where You Would Be Now If, When You First Started Suffering From Lower Back Pain, Someone Had Offered To Help You Be Totally Pain Free Once And For All.”

“Imagine If They Had Taken You By The Hand, Given You Step By Step Instructions And Offered You A Complete Lower Back Pain Relief System”

“Well I would like to make you that offer right now!”

Former Back Pain Sufferer Paul Osborne With His Wife Linda

Hi, my name is Paul Osborne, and like you I have suffered with chronic lower back pain.

In fact, for 15 long years, I was unable to lead a normal life, even the simplest of tasks were a struggle, my whole quality of life, and day to day activities revolved around my Sciatica, Spinal Stenosis, and lower back pain.

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It doesn’t matter what type of lower back pain that you have, or how many days, weeks or years you’ve had it, you are about to learn – step by step – a complete lower back pain relief system, that will wipe out your pain in the shortest possible time.

What’s more, you will learn simple and effective techniques that you can use to banish and control your lower back pain for the rest of your life.

Now, this system, which is called the Lower Back Pain Relief System, contains no secrets, is not a miracle cure, neither will it involve you swallowing some form of rare plant extract, that has defied doctors and scientists for years, and it does not involve any harmful and expensive drugs or medicines.

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In fact, the system has been developed by using a combination of readily available, highly recommended products, proven techniques and self treatments, that  give you a rapid – sure-fire system, to relieve you of pain from -:

• Sciatica and Spinal Stenosis
• Prolapsed or Herniated Discs
• Compressed Nerves
• Lower back pain that forces you to lean forwards from the hip
• Lower back pain, that forces you to lean to either your left or right from the hip.
• Pain in the front of one or both of your thighs
• Pain radiating from your lower back, into your hip
• Pins and Needles in your shin or in the top of your foot
• Numbness in your shin or the top of your foot
• Pain in the Buttock, radiating down the back of your leg
• Lower Back or Leg Pain when standing, sitting or laying down.

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