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A Personal Review Of "Lose the Back Pain" System

My Personal Review Of "Lose The Back Pain "

There are a lot of back pain remedies and programs out there so here is a view on my personal use of this one. Here I cover what I thought of it in my situation, the tips to using it, what it covers and includes, what is good and not so good about it, about muscle imbalances and why they are relevant, red flags of back pain and other useful back pain information. 

This is not just another academic review of a back pain system. I have lived with back and sciatic pain and I have used "Lose The Back Pain System". I have talked personally with Steve Hefferon and Jesse Cannone of The Healthy Back Institute and asked them many questions. 

You have maybe tried lots of back pain and sciatica treatments, have some given temporary relief or have you had no relief from pain? Are you Looking for a non-invasive, non-surgical approach? 


Do You Have Any Of These Back Pain Conditions/Symptoms?

• Sciatica
• Low back pain
• Upper Back Pain
• Hip pain
• pulled back muscle
• herniated disc
• SI joint syndrome
• spondylilothesis
• spinal stenosis
• SI joint syndrome
• IT band syndrome
• Generalised back pain without a specific diagnosis.

Lose The Back Pain System helped me to resume my life...


That sounds dramatic and it was..... I was at the point with such severe back and bilateral sciatic pain in both legs, where I was spending most of my time at home, unable to walk much, drive, work,  do anything I needed to do let alone what I wanted to do and I was becoming depressed.....

I had been suffering from persistent low back pain and burning sciatica in both legs hip to toes for over a year; trekking around so many professionals and having so many tests and treatments which only gave temporary relief, if any. Lose the back pain system is the main thing that gave me relief. It took work though and wasn't a "quick fix" but it helped me.

My Back Pain Story...

I never knew muscle imbalances could be important in back pain and sciatica....

In my case, I had very strong quadriceps(front of the upper leg) and very weak hamstrings(back of the upper leg). These imbalances together with others gave me an anterior or forward tipping pelvis which showed excessive lordosis of the lumbar spine, which caused a lot of stress on the discs until they herniated and put pressure on the nerve which gave me pain.

The root cause of my pain was not the herniated disc. The root cause of my pain was the muscle imbalances which resulted in the herniated disc which resulted in pressure on the sciatic nerve which gave me pain.

The doctor had told me to stand up straight. I was asked if I had been a gymnast as my spine was so curved! The physio had told me I had to reduce the curve in my spine and that there was something wrong with my hip position; the osteo had told me that I had slippage of the vertebrae.

I knew from seeing X RAys and MRI that I had a very curved spine and that several discs were herniated, and I knew I had  desiccated degenerative discs...but no one had told me about muscle imbalances which turned out to be key in my case...

Can you see why I am so thankful to Lose The Back Pain?
I had tried everything except the more invasive methods but I could not cope much longer especially with the burning and tingling type pain in my legs, my inability to walk far, sit, drive, etc and the very poor quality of life I was leading and was heading for invasive back surgery.

I had tried many treatments that either did not work at all for me or only worked temporarily and I wasn't making any significant improvement.

My physiotherapy was stopped and I was referred to a neurosurgeon for consideration for back surgery. I had a three-month wait to see him and in the meantime, I decided to try something a bit different...

For me once I addressed my imbalances, my posture improved, my spine curvature became more normal, as I get it the pressure came off the nerve and I was so relieved!!

It Took Time To Get Better...

It took a little while with me, it was not overnight. I think sometimes we hope for results in days with back pain remedies. However, although I was making improvements it was several months rather than days, but it did help me get better! Do I still need to take care of my back, of course, I do but I do not get pain anymore.

What Is "Lose the Back Pain"?

Lose the Back Pain System by The Healthy Back Institute, comprises guided Self Assessments you do in your own time to identify your muscle imbalances. It is a system of self-assessment followed by specific and targeted stretching and strengthening exercises to help back pain and sciatica symptoms.

It is a system you do yourself with support. You get DVD's, CD's and a handbook then do the assessments and exercises in the comfort of your own home. It is available as a manual or online system. 

Steve Hefferon and Jesse Cannone developed the system. In brief, their backgrounds are Steve is a massage therapist and Jesse a fitness trainer. They have both had significant experience in working with people with back pain. They developed this system along with doctors, chiropractors, physical therapists and other healthcare professionals...

Lose The Back Pain includes information:-

• Pain reduction strategies
• Back pain relief strategies
• Empower you to take control
• Specific corrective exercises and action for the health of your back.

You learn how to eliminate any back pain or sciatic pain you have now, how to prevent future flare-ups, how to eliminate any other ache or pain caused by muscle imbalances...

I know first hand how frustrated you get looking for relief from back pain and sciatica. Lose The Back Pain is surely worth considering.

In addition, if you ever work with a doctor, chiropractor or physical therapist you will get far better treatment and you will know the right questions to ask because you'll know more and be more empowered...


Many people have found relief from their back and sciatic pain through this system when other treatments failed...Why not you?

What Do You Get In Lose the Back Pain System?

The "Lose the Back Pain System" addresses both the cause and the symptoms of back pain, the cause often being muscle imbalances. 

• Information about muscle imbalances and assessments.

• The self assessments are a key aspect to the program because you identify what muscle imbalances you have and then can see which corrective exercises you will need to follow.

• All of the stretches and exercises in the system are demonstrated.

• Pain reduction strategies. 

• Specific conditions ie sciatica, herniated disc etc.

• You also receive:

• A Reference Manual, including photos and instructions, and pain reduction strategies.

• A Personal Workbook for you to create your custom plan.

• Personal Support

Lose The Back Pain -What Do You Learn?

• How to Assess your imbalances.

• Why Muscle imbalances are so important if you have a bad back

• Which muscles need to be stretched and which muscles need to be strengthened.

• You get a step by step guide on which exercises to do and how.

• Then do specific and targeted exercise to address those imbalances.

With Lose the back pain you do a self-assessment and find out which of the "physical dysfunctions" as they call them you have. These physical dysfunctions are oftentimes a result of muscle imbalances. You then follow the exercises for that particular dysfunction.

Different exercises for different dysfunctions...to address the muscle imbalances you have, to relieve the pain....makes sense?

You also send in your self-assessment information to the support service and they may give you additional advice depending on your circumstances.

“Address the symptoms and the root cause of your back pain."

5 Simple Steps To Back Pain Relief

Five step process to help eliminate your back and sciatic pain. Written by Steve Hefferon and Jesse Cannone of the Healthy Back Institute

Eliminate Back Pain Quickly Without Harmful Medications or Dangerous Surgery

5 simple steps for ridding yourself of back pain
Millions of people suffer from back pain unnecessarily when there is actually a very simple solution, according to Jesse Cannone, certified personal trainer and back pain specialist.

Here's the simple system that MUST be followed if you are looking for real, long-term, lasting relief:

1. Identify the cause - nearly all of the treatments people receive for back pain only focus on the symptoms and the healthcare professionals zoom in on only the problem area. The real key in eliminating back pain is to find out exactly what's causing the problem... and most of the time it's not even the back!

2. Address both the cause and the symptom - the best approach is a combination of treating the symptoms for pain relief while also addressing the underlying cause.

3. Be aware - many people suffering from back pain are not in tune with their bodies and during their treatment they do not realize what is working and what is not. In order to achieve long-term relief you have to understand how your body works, what's causing the problem, and what changes have to be made to correct it.

4. Consistent Focused Action - achieving success in anything requires consistency and focused action. Most people with back pain won't make the time to work on their problem each day... instead they take pain killers which mask the pain and allow them to cause more damage while they continue with their life.

5. Don't do what doesn't work - we already know that most traditional treatments for back pain don't work.... The real key to eliminating back pain is to identify the true cause of the pain and then address it with a combination of treatments to treat both the cause and symptoms. Over 80% of all back pain is caused by muscle imbalances... NOT a lack of medicine or surgery!

Find out what's going on in your body and take action.

Courtesy of Steve Hefferon and Jesse Cannone of the Healthy Back Institute.

What Is A Muscle Imbalance?

If you have heard about muscle imbalances great! If not do not worry , you are not alone. A brief extract of an explanation from the guys who created Lose the Back pain.

"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...
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!"

For a more detailed explanation please read the link below...

• Do Muscle Imbalances Cause Back Pain?
  This page discusses muscle Imbalance and the role in sciatic and back pain along with muscle balance therapy to balance your body and reduce risk of serious injury. Is it possible that some forms of back pain can be caused or contributed to by other.

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

(Steve Hefferon/Jesse Cannone of The Healthy Back Institute)

Ten Good Things About Lose The Back Pain System.

1. The exercises are specific and targeted to the imbalances you identify in the self assessments, not generic.Having all the exercises demonstrated makes it very easy for you to check your form and make sure you are doing them as they should be done.

1. You get to be in control of the way you look after your back.

1. You learn to listen to your body and become more educated about your back.You do get a whole host of other information to help you such as back pain relief strategies.

1. Many people get fantastic results in a relatively short timeframe.

1. If you do it there is a good chance it will work.

1. You don't have to do weekly or tri weekly visits to a healthcare professional to do your treatments.You do it in your own time to suit you and your lifestyle.There is no driving to appointments, parking, arranging for people to look after the kids etc...

1. It cost less than a couple of treatments from a professional.

1. If you do continue to have professional back pain treatments you can use what you learn to enhance those treatments and be more proactive in your care.

1. You do have access by phone or email to optional personal support.( I felt I had more time to ask questions this way than I did in a quick treatment appointment.)

1. You do have access to the Healthy Back Institute Blog covering a wide range of back and health topics.

Six Things Not So Good About Lose The Back Pain System. 

1. It does require commitment and self motivation from you to follow through.

1. There are no "instant" results, although many people have reported good results within days, others (like me), take longer. 

1. It wont work if you don't do it.

1. You don't have a professional taking you through each exercise and showing you or watching you while you do it.(but you do have the DVD's to refer to which demonstrate all the exercises)

1. It may not work for everyone in every circumstance.(what does?)

1. It does cost money.(but has to be said less money than a couple of most treatments)

Who Are Jesse Cannone and Steve Hefferon?

Jesse Cannone At The Healthy Back Institute

Jesse Cannone, has worked personally and helped many people navigate through all the information and learn what really works to achieve their wellness goals.

He spent years working with individuals with special conditions like stroke recovery, Parkinson's, and pre-post rehabilitation on everything from tennis elbow to back pain, and back pain is one of the most common. Because so many people he worked with were dealing with back pain, he quickly became a recognized expert and resource.

Jesse has a strong passion for helping people educate themselves about health, fitness, and their bodies. He is a national fitness presenter and author.

Steve Hefferon At The Healthy Back Institute

Steve Hefferon,CMT holds a B.S. degree in Health/Fitness and an A.S. degree as a Physical Therapy Asst.

Steve Hefferon is both a Fitness Trainer and a Certified Massage Therapist and has combined his skills to become a Post-Rehabilitation specialist.
Steve works with back pain suffers, athletes and everyday people who have pain for which traditional treatments just do not work.

Steve has written many articles on back pain and has been published by hundreds of online and printed publications.

He is a Certified Massage Therapist in the State of Maryland (MD#000039).Approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider. Spent 6 years working as a physical therapy assistant.

Former Director of the National Capital Area Sports Massage Team (1998 to 2005)

Professional member of the American Massage Therapy Association.

Steve spends much of his day giving support to Lose the Back Pain customers from all over the world.

Explaining Your Back Pain - Communicating back pain and sciatica symptoms

Many Back Pain conditions and the resulting pain are hidden and describing the pain can be difficult and frustrating.
This information covers how to communicate your pain more effectively to professionals or even family and friends.

• How To Explain Your Back And Sciatic Pain
  One of the issues with back pain and sciatica is that it can often be a hidden condition, you might look fine but you are in pain. No one can see it and it can be difficult to understand as the way we feel pain and interpret it can be different.

“No-one Cares About Your Back Like You Do"

Five Top Tips To Effective Use Of Lose The Back Pain System. 

1.Everyone is different but this is just an idea of how you might approach all the information you will receive when you get your copy. It's just suggestions, see your healthcare provider for advice or if you are a Lose The Back Pain customer create a support ticket for personal support.

2.When you first receive the lose the back pain system I would advise you to watch the 2 DVDs first through before you do the assessments. Then familiarise yourself with the rest of the material.

3.Then do the assessments, take your time over these and go back and do them again if you are not sure. You can do these alone but it may be helpful if you have someone with you.

4.If you are clear which "dysfunctions " you have you can go ahead and start the exercises. If you are not sure ask for feedback from the Healthy Back Institute.

5.Your body is in pain and you are likely not used to the exercises so do take it slow and steady.

Five Tips For Doing "Lose The Back Pain " Exercises. Suggestions from my personal experience.

1. Your body is in pain and you will likely not be used to doing these exercises. Take it slow and steady at first.

2. You do need to give it a little time. Don't just use it for a week and then give up. I used it for three weeks before I started to see a difference. I am very glad I did not give up after a week!

3. You may find it helpful to do the exercises after a warm bath or shower.

4. Do the exercises after your body has warmed up a bit, so not first thing in the morning, get moving around a bit first.
Start gently and go only to your tolerance. This is not a no pain no gain thing. Only go as far as is comfortable for you.

5. People like to do the lose the back pain exercises in different ways to suit them. Some people do the whole set of exercises for their condition every morning and evening, others like to do the exercises more often but only one or two each time. Experiment and see what works best for you.
If you experience any problems with the lose the back pain program of exercises, or you are not sure about how to do them, you can ask for advice.

However, as Steve told me -"It will not work if you do not do it"


As with anything you should consult with your healthcare professional to make sure it is OK for you to start on a program of exercise.

Here are other Customers View Of "Lose The Back Pain"

 Here are some previous comments from readers.

DynamicProducts1 

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chloecavanaugh 

I suffer from back pain daily. Standing for ten hours a day doesn't help, I'm sure. This is something I am considering.

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Chloe

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ElizabethEckert 

Those 5 steps make a lot of sense to me. For anyone reading who has **other** pain, like headaches or neck pain for example, the same kind of thinking could help with that, too.

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RaintreeAnnie 

Thank you for all your comments:)

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anonymous 

Hi Jasmine,

Great site, I too am a Lose the back pain customer, but I have had a bit of a rollercoaster ride with it. I can do it for days and I will be fine, and then I get spasms. Any advice from you would be great :)

And well done again on the info ;)

Dan

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flaminglacer 

Glad to have you as a member of the Health and Wellbeing Group - drop by the Group HQ sometime and see what is there for you

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anonymous 

After injuring my back gardening, and being in pain for quite a while, doctors not much help, i looked around for something to help me and found that system you talk about and it is working wonders for me! Thanks jasmine ann for all this helpful info on your sites.

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gpower2llc 

Hi Jasmine, very helpful information here. I have had a bad back since high school football. My chiropractor is my best friend. Maybe I could go there less. Thank you.

Red Flags And Back Pain - If you have Back Pain-When You Must See a Doctor quickly.

• Red Flags and Back Pain.
  You must visit your healthcare professional if you have any of these signs and symptoms to be properly checked out.If you experience bladder or bowel problems or allergic reaction to any medication see your healthcare professional immediately.

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Lose The Back Pain System
Lose the Back Pain, is a system of self assessments to determine what physical imbalances you may have that may be causing your pain, then specific and targeted exercises to follow to address the imbalances, along with pain reduction strategies. 

For useful information and suggestions there is a Free Back Pain Book Written by the Healthy back Institute-

7 Day Back Pain Cure
This free book (there is a small shipping/handling fee for physical book) will give you a good starting point for taking back control of your back pain covering reasons for pain, pain relief, possible treatments, action plans and many other things you will find useful.

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