The Hidden Cause Of Back Pain and Sciatica

by Dr. Robert V. Duvall, DPT, ATC, Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS and Steve Hefferon, CMT of The Healthy Back Institute

Dear Back Pain Sufferer,

Here at The Healthy Back Institute we have spent the last
10 years researching and studying back pain and sciatica
and have personally helped tens of thousands of back
pain sufferers...


We've tested nearly every treatment, technique and
product available and what we've found is most treatments
provide only temporary relief, if at all.


And the reason is, the treatments only address the
symptom, which is the pain and they don't address the
actual cause of the pain or condition that's causing the pain.


The "Hidden Cause" of Back Pain...


There's a hidden cause of back pain... it's something
very few medical or healthcare professionals are even aware 
of... If they were, they wouldn't be treating conditions.


Instead, they'd be identifying and addressing what brought
about the condition in the first place.


For example, if you were diagnosed with a herniated disc,
instead of just treating the symptoms, they should be finding
out what caused the disc to herniate to begin with.


Back pain does not happen overnight...


While the pain may appear suddenly, the fact is the problem
has been developing for months or more likely, years.


The reason you have back pain is because your body and
spine have been pulled out of their normal position and into
what we call dysfunctions.


If you are like most people, you move around and live your
life without ever being aware that you are forcing your body
to work with these dysfunctions, and sooner or later your
body breaks down.


An example of a dysfunction can be seen in the illustration
below and as you can see, there is an excessive curve in the
lower spine.

As you can imagine, it
doesn't take long before this
results in pain. It's very
important to understand
though, that these dysfunctions 
don't just appear out of
nowhere – we create them!

Physical dysfunctions develop over time and are the
direct result of imbalances between various muscle
groups, what we call "muscle imbalances".


Did you know that while you may feel pain in your
back, the actual cause of the pain could be the front of your
thighs?


For example, an imbalance between the muscles of the thighs
can pull your pelvis and spine out of position and this
dysfunction can quickly cause all sorts of problems.


As you can see in the illustration below, back pain begins
with muscle imbalances that over time create a dysfunction.
Your body is then forced to work each day with this
dysfunction and eventually this creates a condition, like a
herniated disc for example.

Then the condition causes pain and as you know, pain is your body's way of alerting you to a problem that needs to be fixed... just as a light on the dashboard of a car alerts the driver to a problem.


Muscle Imbalances Are The"Hidden Cause" of Nearly Every Case of Back Pain and Sciatica...


What the heck is a muscle imbalance you ask?


When a muscle or group of muscles overpowers the opposing
muscle(s), you have a muscle imbalance.
Think of it as a Tug-of-War.


When your muscles are out of balance they pull your bones
and joints out of their normal position and this places them
under constant and uneven stress.


For example, the position and curvature of your spine is
determined by the amount of balance in numerous muscle
groups like the thighs, hips and torso.


When muscle imbalances pull your spine and body out of
alignment, the level of stress on certain muscles, bones and
joints increases.


And even the smallest muscle imbalance can over time pull
you out of balance and place tremendous amounts of uneven
pressure and wear and tear on your body... especially the
vertebrae, discs, spine and its supporting muscles.


Why Do You Have Muscle Imbalances?


There are several things that contribute to and create muscle imbalances such as how active
you are, what activities you do frequently, if you exercise, the
exercises you perform, how you sit, stand and walk, if you
work, what you do for work, etc.


Also, it’s very important to note that everyone has muscle
imbalances and as you may have already realized, muscle
imbalances are responsible for more than just back pain and
sciatica. But just to make sure you understand and grasp this
concept, here’s a quick analogy to help drive home the point.

"What happens when you drive your car with unbalanced tires or your steering out of alignment? Your tires will wear down unevenly and quicker than normal and eventually you'll have a blowout... the same is true for your body!"

Think about this for a minute...






Even if you injured your back while lifting something or
gardening, we are certain that it isn’t the underlying cause.
What caused it was the months and years of uneven pressure and
wear and tear on your body caused by muscle imbalances.


The event simply was your body finally breaking down.


The Secret To Getting Lasting Relief Is...


In order to get long-term relief from back pain you have to start
at the beginning, and that’s with the muscle imbalances. This
means you have to identify the muscle imbalances that you
have and then work towards correcting and improving them.


While this may sound complicated, the good news is it isn’t!
Just by reading this advisory you should now have an
understanding of how back pain develops and because of
this your recovery will be much easier and faster than most
other back pain sufferers.


So how do you do find out which muscle imbalances you
have?


Use This Simple 3 Step Formula To Eliminate Your Back Pain...


1:Identify the Cause


The first thing you need to do is identify the dysfunctions you
have and the muscle imbalances that have created it. You can
do this by performing a series of what we call
"self assessments".


We have found that there are four primary dysfunctions that
are either directly responsible for, or contribute to, nearly
every single case of back pain or sciatica. And you will be
able to easily identify them using the simple tests we teach 
you in this system.


Once you’ve identified your dysfunctions and imbalances, then
it’s time for step two.


2:Treat the Symptoms


You can’t correct the problem if your pain is so severe you
can’t move. So in this step you'll implement various strategies
to help reduce and manage your pain so you can focus on
correcting the dysfunction(s) that are responsible for your pain.


Then you’re on to step three, which is…






3:Treat the Cause and Condition


Remember, pain is just a warning signal from your body telling
you that you need to fix a problem.


So in this step you work on treating the cause, which is the
dysfunctions and the muscle imbalances that created it and
also implementing additional treatments and strategies that
are specific to the condition you may have been diagnosed
with.


Beginning any treatment plan without first identifying all of the
muscle imbalances is a recipe for failure and frustration. And
unfortunately, that’s what typically happens in today’s medical
community.


Hopefully at this point you are saying to yourself, this makes so much sense…

Did Your Doctor Ever Talk To You About Muscle Imbalances?

There are several reasons why
you likely haven’t heard of or
been taught about this approach
and these concepts before…



The first reason is, unfortunately,
most healthcare professionals
just aren’t aware of it.


While this approach is based on an understanding of basic
human anatomy and biomechanics, it just isn’t taught in the
various medical schools.


It’s so unknown to most healthcare professionals that if you
asked them about muscle imbalances they may not have a
clue about what you are saying and even look at you as if y
ou’re crazy!


And while you may have had an evaluation or assessment
performed by your doctor, it’s highly unlikely that they looked
for muscle imbalances.


Another likely reason is the poor set up and design of the
medical systems in most countries. For example, in the United
States most patients are rushed through their appointments as
the doctors have to and want to see as many patients as they
can in a given day.


In Canada, many people are forced to wait months or even
years just to get an appointment to be seen!

Which Of These Traditional Back Pain Treatment Have Failed To Give You Lasting Relief?

Physical Therapy

Chiropractic Care

Orthopedic Therapy

Massage Therapy

Surgery

Cortisone Shots

Trigger Point Injections

Anti-Inflammatories

Ultrasound

Electrical stimulation

While some of these treatments may offer some benefit, they
almost always fail to deliver lasting relief because they don’t
address the underlying cause of the problem. If these options
really worked so well, you wouldn't be reading this AND your
back would be feeling great, right?


What About Those Generic Back Pain Exercises They Gave You?

You know the stretches I'm talking about, they look something like this...


They are on that sheet of paper you get when you go see a doctor, chiropractor or physical therapist.


It's the same sheet they give every single patient who comes into their office with back pain or sciatic pain...


It's NO Surprise These Exercises Don't Work...


Let me ask you this, how can those generic exercises and stretches be right for everyone?


More importantly, how can they be right for you and your specific situation?


While the solution to back pain does involve exercise, the
generic back pain exercises and stretches that nearly every
healthcare professional gives out, won't work most of the time
because theexercises and stretches may or may not be the
ones that YOU need to be doing!

IMPORTANT: In order for exercises and stretches to be effective, and deliver long-term pain relief, they must be targeted and specific to your imbalances, dysfunction and condition...

Also, you have to understand and acknowledge that money is
a factor and both surgery and prescription medications are
very big business. For example, how does a orthopedic
specialist make money? Surgery. So don’t be surprised if
surgery is on their list of treatment options for you.


Now, we are not saying that all doctors are bad and out to
take advantage of you... not at all... in fact, we think most are
genuine, caring and honest people...


But the fact is, most just aren’t using this approach so it’s up
to you to ensure you take the information you’ve learned here
and put it to work for you so you can benefit.


No one cares about your back and health as much as you do
and therefore, you need to take charge.

Are You Fed Up With Temporary, Quick Fixes? Are You Ready To Get Long-Term, Lasting Pain Relief?

Well, you can and we are going to help you make it happen…
We’ve created an easy to follow program that anyone can
use to find out what’s really causing their pain and actually get
rid of it… It’s called the Lose the Back Pain System and...


Over 30,000 People in 85 Countries Have Used The Lose
the Back Pain System To Get Relief From Back Pain and
Improve Their Health and Wellbeing...


Tens of thousands of people from all over the world have
now used this proven system to get rid of their back pain
and sciatica. Many of these people had suffered for years
and had tried every possible treatment available before
finally using this system.


Maybe your situation has been similar… if so, you need
to take control of your back health and get started using
this system right away… Here’s a brief description of what
the system Is and how you will use it to get rid of your pain…


It was developed by a team of leading health, fitness and
medical professionals and has proven to be far more effective
that any other treatment approach being used today.

The system is safe, extremely easy to use and understand, and most importantly, it gets great results because it addresses the underlying cause of the problem… not just the symptoms…

It consists of a series of Self Assessments or tests, you can
do on your own, in the comfort of your own home, to identify
the physical dysfunctions and muscle imbalances you have...
and pinpoint exactly what's causing your back pain or sciatica.


Then you begin your personalized self treatment program that
will include Pain Reduction Strategies, the exact Corrective
Exercises and Stretches you need to be doing and also
Condition Specific Recommendations which target any
specific condition(s) you may have been diagnosed with...
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