Back Pain Stretches & Exercises for Lower Back Pain

October 3, 2009

Lower Back Pain relief Stretches and Exercises
Dr Barry Marks, Chiropractor, Orange, CA 92868

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Therapy Ball Abs

In order to keep your back healthy and strong, you need to keep the “front” of your back tight. That means your abdominal muscles (abs) must be firm.

Try this alternative to regular sit-ups or crunches.

  • Lie flat on your back with your legs resting on a large Swiss/Therapy ball.
  • Reach your arms out and curl your shoulders up off the floor, hold for 1 second.
  • Lower your shoulders and repeat.
  • As in all ab routines, go until you cannot do another. Rest for 10 seconds then repeat. 2-3 sets like this should be sufficient.

You may substitute a chair or the side of a sofa for the ball.

To really work your abs, try different exercises and mix things up to work all aspects of the abdominal wall. Try a set of Therapy Ball Abs, followed by a set of Regular Crunches then a set of Oblique Crunches.

For more information about back stretches and exercises check out Free Back Pain
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The single most important physical sign after a car accident?

October 2, 2009

Auto Accident Injury Treatment Information
Dr Barry Marks, Chiropractor, Auto Accident Specialist, Orange, CA

Do you know the single most important physical finding after a car accident?

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The one time that reveals the extent of your injuries and your long term prognosis?

A sign that many MD’s miss or discount and that many chiropractors do not follow up on?

Learn the answer here:

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Back Pain Caused by Car Accidents in Orange County, CA

September 30, 2009

Orange County Car Accident Back Pain Info
by Auto Accident Specialist Dr Barry Marks, Chiropractor Orange, CA 92868

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Back Pain due to Car Accidents

If you are having back pain as the result of an auto accident injury, in addition to the information on this blog, go check out my auto accident specific site at http://occaraccident.wordpress.com

While whiplash neck injuries are more common after a car crash, low back injuries also occur with great frequency.  Low back pain due to low back disc herniation or disc bulges are not uncommon. Many crash victims note their back pain comes on gradually and is delayed sometimes by weeks or even months, which is often due to discs being injured and slowly breaking down.

Back sprain is the most common type of lower back injury after a car crash and is characterized by pain at the junction between the lower back and tailbone that causes pain to be felt running across the lower back. This involves injury of the facet joint ligaments and cartilage and misalignment of the affected spinal bones.  With proper chiropractic treatment, most of these cases will resolve in time.

Pain that does not resolve, worsens or begins to run into the buttocks or down the leg is a sign that a disc was most likely injured and has slowly failed. Symptoms like these require an MRI for evaluation of the discs and nerves and recovery will be much slower.  Treatments such as DRX9000 spinal decompression may be successful at rehabilitating the injured discs and relieving the pain. Failure of that to cure the lower back pain, surgery may be the next option.

Lower back pain is a fairly common occurrence after a car accident. Proper evaluation and treatment are crucial to return the spine to normal and to avoid chronic pain.

For more information on auto accident injuries visit: http://orange-car-accident.com


Orange County, CA Spinal Decompression Specialist Provides Discounted Back Pain Relief for Disc Herniation, Bulging Discs, Sciatica, Stenosis and More…

September 20, 2009

Spinal Decompression for Back Pain Special Offer
Orange, CA

back_pain_womanFor many severe low back pain sufferers, DRX9000 Spinal Decompression Therapy is a Godsend. Without the risks of shots or surgery, and with results proven out over several years with thousands of satisfied patients, back pain sufferers who’s past treatments have failed have New Hope.

But as with any new technology, Hope is hampered by the reality of the marketplace. This hot new therapy procedure carries a steep price tag. Making matters more difficult, many services are not covered by health insurance. So, with costs ranging between $5,000 and $9,000 and little help from insurance, many back pain and sciatica sufferers are priced out of the market.

One Orange County, CA Spinal Decompression specialist has, however decided to change his business model to allow greater access to this very successful back pain and sciatica treatment.

As a leader in DRX9000 Spinal Decompression therapy in Orange, CA since 2005, Dr Barry Marks has a strong following of happy patients who have been saved from surgery and nagging chronic pain.

“The DRX9000 has changed the lives of hundreds of my patients,” reports Dr. Marks. “The problem is that during these tough economic times there are more people who cannot afford this treatment compared to those who can. The Orange County, CA economy is very grim. People are having a hard time making their financial commitments, so a high price tag service like decompression must take a back seat to essentials.”

Dr. Marks realizes many of the people who would benefit from this procedure need it to be able to get back to work or stay functioning at work so they can weather this economic down turn.

“I want to make sure that if there are people out there that need this, I want to lower the cost threshold enough so that they can take advantage of this powerful treatment.”

For a limited time and for a limited number of patients, Dr. Marks is offering his complete Enhanced DRX9000 Spinal Decompression program that regularly costs $5,297 for only $2,497. That’s more than half off. Offer limited to first 5 callers and expires on Oct 16, 2009 at 6 pm. For more details call (714) 938-0575 and ask about the “Fall DRX Special” or go to http://spinediscrehab.com/special.html

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Car Accident? Whiplash? 3 Exercises You Should Be Doing

September 9, 2009

Car accident neck injury exercises by auto accident specialist,
Dr Barry Marks, Chiropractors Orange, CA 92868

The main problem with car accident injuries is that the neck curve, which is normally a “C” shape becomes deformed into a straight line or even an “S” shape. This results in pain, stiffness, headaches, jaw pain and more. Worse, if left uncorrected there is a 600% increased risk for early osteoarthritis. 600%!

Simple you might think, just correct the curve. Unfortunately, most physicians treating whiplash cases do not check for abnormal curves, do not measure them and rarely take comparative x-rays to determine whether or not your neck has been adequately repaired. That’s just how it is when so many generalists get involved in treating a problem that is clearly best suited to a specialist.

Here are 3 core exercises to restore strength, stability and a normal curve to your neck after a car accident.

Exercise #1: Head Translation

Exercise #2: Neck Extensions

Exercise #3: Gravity Traction

For more specialized information on car accident injuries and whiplash go to http://www.orange-car-accident.com You may also be interested in this car accident blog: http://www.occaraccident.wordpress.com


Free Back Pain & Sciatica Teleseminar, Thurs 7 pm PST

August 18, 2009
Orange County, CA Disc bulge, Herniated disc, Degenerative disc disease, Sciatica, Stenosis, and Arthritis treatment information
Dr Barry Marks, Chiropractor, Orange, CA 92868

dr_marks_back_pain_teleseminarOrange County Chiropractor, Author and Back Pain Expert, Dr Barry Marks, DC invites you to attend his upcoming Free teleseminar, “New Hope for Back Pain & Sciatica” this Thursday at 7 pm PST.

During this important 60 min call you will learn:

  • Why your  back hurts
  • Why your past treatments have failed
  • Why your condition is likely to worsen if you don’t act soon
  • The truth about acupuncture, chiropractic, shots and surgery
  • And more!

As Dr. Marks’ guest, you will also be eligible for special “seminar-only” gifts and bonuses just for attending.

The Free back pain & sciatica seminar is filled with info every back pain sufferer must know before they make their problem even worse.

back_pain_teleseminar_thumbFor more details and your VIP PIN code go to: http://www.spinediscrehab.com/free-back-teleseminar.html


Lower Back Pain Stretches, More Exercises for Back Pain

July 17, 2009

Lower Back Pain Stretches and Exercises
Dr Barry L Marks, DC
Orange, CA

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Lower Back Arch

The lower back arch is good to stretch out and elongate your entire spine. This may relieve pain and tension from back strains, disc herniation, bulging discs, degenerative disc disease and arthritis.

  • Assume a hands and knees position
  • Arch your back up 
  • Tuck your tail and head downward and squeeze lightly while exhaling
  • Take a breath in and straighten your back then repeat

For more information on lower back pain exercsies and treatment go to http://orangespinaldecompression.com


Exercises, stretches for lower back pain

July 16, 2009

Lower Back Pain Stretches and Exercises for Back Pain
Dr Barry L Marks, DC
Orange, CA

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A good stretch for lower back pain due to disc herniation, bulging disc, degenerative disc disease, sacroiliac strain and tight lower back due to a strain is the Knee-to-Chest stretch.

  • Simply lie flat on your backback-pain-exercise-knee-to-chest
  • Bend your knees and grasp them with your hands
  • Pull knees up towards chest and hold for a 5 count
  • Lower slightly and repeat

An alternative is to use only one knees at a time or to bring one knee up towards the opposite shoulder and hold. This is good for stretching the sacroiliac joint.

For more information on back pain and lower back pain exercises go to
Cure for Lower Back Pain


DRX9000 Spinal Decompression in Orange, CA 92868

July 15, 2009

Spinal Decompression Therapy for back pain & sciatica
Dr Barry L Marks, DC
Orange County, CA

Severe back pain sufferers who have been diagnosed with disc herniation, bulging discs or degenerative disc disease have a viable option besides shots and surgery. Spinal decompression with a DRX9000 is quickly becoming a popular alternative to traditional medical treatment for lower back pain.

But many potential patients wonder what spinal decompression is all about. Is it safe? Is it painful? Who can recieve this therapy? What does the machine look like?

Here is a brief introductory video into Spinal Decompression…

For more information on spinal decompression and to see if it is the therapy for you, visit http://orangespinaldecompression.com


Benefits of Spinal Decompression in Orange County, CA 92868

July 7, 2009

Dr Barry L Marks
Chiropractor Spinal Decompression specialist in Orange CA 92868

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Non-surgical spinal decompression using the DRX9000 is quickly becoming a leading treatment for many causes of severe lower back pain such as:

  • Disc herniation
  • Bulging discs
  • Degenerative Disc Disease
  • Spinal stenosis
  • Sciatica
  • Arthritis
  • And more

More and more back pain sufferers are shunning invasive and often risky medical treatments such as surgery, fusion, and epidurals in favor of less invasive, painless procedures that have been shown to be effective. That’s precisely why treatment with the DRX9000 is popular among back pain sufferers.

Among the benefits of spinal decompression are:

  • Relief of lower back pain
  • Relief of sciatica
  • Rehydration of desiccated (dehydrated) discs
  • Restored function
  • Return to normal activities such as sports and recreation, sex and work
  • Prevention of surgery

The most important benefit to remember is that spinal decompression actually helps repair and heal the damaged disc. Other methods do not heal the disc. Drugs and shots merely mask the symptoms while your disc continues to deteriorate. Acupuncture, chiropractic and exercises have not been shown to improve severely damaged discs. Surgery is only indicated in the most severe cases and only after everything else has been attempted since it has the most risk and high failure rate.

No single procedure can help everyone. So obvioulsy there are limitations to spinal decompression, but for the lucky ones who are candidates, it can be a life saver. To learn if your severe back or leg pain can be helped by spinal decompression and for a Free Back Pain Severity Evaluation, go to http://spinediscrehab.com/spinal_decompression_orange_county_ca_92868.html