Back Pain Secrets by Kalidasa

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Disclaimer
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents 4 Introduction 6 Prevention 8 Anthony Risks His Back For You 8 The Root of Low Back Health 10 The Adrenal Glands 10 To Start With 11 What to Foods to Avoid for the Health of Your Lower Back 11 It Happened to Me (My Adrenal Story) 12 Supplements for the Adrenal Glands 13 Some Calming Herbs and Their Actions 14 Structural Issues Cause Most Back Pain 16 Misalignments and Back Pain 16 Neck Pain 18 Common Neck Pain 18 Bulging Disc 19 The Main Cause of a C5 Misalignment 19 Alternate Sugars that are OK 20 Serious Lower Back Pain Issues:Bulging or Herniated Disc 22 The Lower Back and Disc Issues 22 Causes of Disc Problems 21 Natural treatments: First Step 21 The Lower Back and Disc Issues 22 Causes of Disc Problems 22 Natural Treatments: First Step 22 Second Step 23 Final Treatment 24 Other Possibilities 24 Herniated Disc 24 Two Surgical Options 24 Natural Treatment 25
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Introduction
Thank you for ordering my free book, "Back Pain Secrets." The purpose of this book is to inform you about back pain. In it you will learn about the causes of back pain and various treatments that are available to you. My name is Kalidasa, and I used to suffer from severe back pain, mostly in the lower back. At times it was so bad that I couldn't even walk. At one time I could only crawl to get around. I have also experienced pain in other areas of my back. In fact, I have experienced just about every type of back pain there is. Now at fty, I am totally free from back pain. In fact, my back is nearly as strong as it was in my 20s when I used to do hard physical work for a living. It is so gratifying to have people show concern for my back when I do heavy lifting and I get to tell them not to worry, my back is probably stronger than theirs. I have to admit that from time to time something might happen so that I have some kind of back pain, but I am able to deal with it instantly in most cases. I am a natural healer and have been studying various natural healing modalities for my entire adult life. In the last few years I have had 100 percent success in treating a wide variety of conditions for hundreds of people.
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In my experience, back pain is a common complaint with common causes. And, the root causes are common to most physical ailments. The secondary causes are the only things that are different. It truly is a wonderful and gratifying thing to be able to see a solution to a problem that can so dramatically affect someone's life. I am really happy to be able to offer you some of this information, I hope it helps you on your path to back health.

Prevention
Prevention is the most important thing to know and understand about back pain. Once your back is healthy again, it is important to keep it that way. Anthony Risks His Back For You In this short video my young friend Anthony demonstrates the wrong and right way to lift. Please pay careful attention to this as it is the most common cause of instant debilitating lower back pain. Not to mention that the damage caused by improper lifting is usually cumulative. It's a good thing he is young and healthy!
No backs were harmed in any way in the making of this video.

Click here to watch the video.

I was once young and very strong too. I still am actually, but that's because of good health. I used to use my back in the wrong way as Anthony demonstrates for us. What I didn't realize, and what no one ever told me when they warned me about how I was lifting, is that the damage is cumulative. It can be repaired as is evident in my back, but the disc gets compressed when lifting with the back as in Anthony's rst demonstration. The rst time I hurt my back was doing the twist and lift that Anthony does in the second demonstration. I guess it's a common story, I had no idea what I was doing to myself or how debilitating back pain could be.
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So, be careful with your back and how you treat it no matter how it feels. And, if there is damage to a disk, there are supplements that can help rebuild it. We'll get into that later.

The Root of Low Back Health

The Adrenal Glands Weak adrenal glands are the number one cause of common lower back pain. The relationship is obvious to anyone who studies biochemistry. Fortunately, you don't have to. I'm going to explain it in simple terms for you. The short answer is processed foods. Sugars and other processed foods cause a stress on the adrenal glands that affects the strength of the ligaments in the lower back. I can never stress this enough.
Over-consumption of processed foods is the cause of most modern ailments today including lower back pain.

I have seen this more times than I can count. Not just with lower back pain, but with many other conditions. Eating right is more than half the battle to having a healthy back and body. I talk and write a lot about the adrenal glands. They are the root energy system for the body in certain terms. And, almost everyone in modern society today has adrenal fatigue. The adrenals produce three different classes of hormones including sex hormone precursors that are converted into either testosterone or estrogens. These hormones make you feel good with a lust for life and a positive outlook. The adrenals also produce hormones in response to stress on the body. The most common stress factor in our modern world is junk food. The second most common factor is emotional stress.
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Both of these stressors deserve attention. For now we'll focus on diet. Anything that stresses the body stresses the adrenal glands. They work and work to keep up with the demand, drawing nutrients away from other systems so they can keep their priority work going. Many of the nutrients that the adrenals need are also needed for ligament tone. Since the lower back supports the weight of entire upper body, those ligaments tend to weaken rst. Other joints in the body may also experience problems caused by weak ligaments and tendons. To Start With I would highly recommend that people with lower back pain go on a very strict diet for at least two weeks. Most people can tighten up their diet for two weeks especially if it could mean freedom from back pain. Most people will experience feeling better in the lower back sooner than two weeks. It depends on how far things have gotten and other factors such as general health, age, toxicity levels and a few other factors. For some people can take weeks for diet alone to help if at all. Supplements and herbs can be a signicant help in healing the adrenals and therefore the lower back.

What Foods to Avoid for the Health of Your Lower Back As I already mentioned, the main thing to avoid is sugar. That means sugar of all kinds including honey, maple syrup,
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fructose or any other natural or 'healthy' sugars. Same with fruit juice and dried fruit, the sugar is concentrated in them. Sweet fruit like bananas and red or sweet apples are also to be avoided. Also, avoid grains that have been processed. For example, whole oats are okay while the quick cooking kind that are chopped up are almost as bad as white sugar. Breads, pasta, white rice and other processed grains also need to be eliminated. Whole wheat means nothing if it is ground up, the increased surface area releases the stored sugar much faster than unbroken grains. It Happened to Me (My Adrenal Story) I had my biggest breakthrough by stopping all grains. I was helping a friend out on a rather large tile job. I was reluctant because I knew my adrenals were weak, but I had been taking some really powerful nutrients and herbs for them, so I agreed to help out. It didn't go like I had hoped at all. I was so low on energy, and the heavy work was causing my lower back to hurt more each day. I had already gured out how to adjust myself, so that wasn't as bad as it could have been, but it was bad enough. Out of frustration I quit eating all grains. I ate lots of animal protein and vegetables. I also ate potatoes and sweet potatoes, but not too much, they aren't as bad as grains, but too much can still put a load on the adrenals. Sweet potatoes are better than potatoes too. After two days my energy was really picking up. And, my back only ached a little. After four days, my back was only sore at the end of the day and sometimes a little in the morning, but for the most part it was ne. After the fth day the job was done, and my back and energy levels were doing just ne
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despite a long day nishing up. It really can be as simple as altering the diet. That can be difcult for various reasons I won't go into now. The good news though is that the worst of the cravings only last three to ve days, after a month they are usually completely gone. Supplements for the Adrenal Glands Here are some supplements and dosages I recommend to help strengthen the adrenals. This is the least expensive way to go with supplements that you can get from health food stores. Pantothenic acid-- 300 mg in the morning Niacin amide -- 300 mg in the morning Enzyme activated B6 -- 50 mg in the morning and 50 mg in the evening Vitamin C -- 5-6 g (5000-6000 mg) per day spread out through the day. I recommend calcium ascorbate, it may cost a little more, but it is much easier on the system. Notes: Pantothenic acid and niacin amide both usually come in 500 mg tablets. It is okay to use the whole tablet. Be sure to get niacin amide. Niacin causes a ush that most people won't like, niacin amide doesn't have that effect. Be sure to get pyrodoxyl 5 phosphate for the enzyme activated B6. It is often called P5P for short. The main reason I list these supplements is because they are easily found in the health food store for a relatively low cost. There are more expensive supplements that are often more effective, but the above is a good start for a budget.
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There are also herbs that are good to treat the adrenals directly. Licorice it is an adaptogenic herb that causes cortisol to last longer the blood. Some people may think that cortisol is bad for you, but the main issue is that there is stress going on causing the adrenals to continuously produce cortisol. If the body is going to be demanding cortisol anyway, then having what is there last longer allows the adrenals to take a break. The ideal would be to have the body not experiencing stress at all, at least on a regular basis. The kind of stress I mean is both daily stress and stored emotions. Emotions can cause the body to go into a ight/ight response that is hard to turn off. It becomes a cycle. The emotions cause stress hormones which increase sensitivity to emotions. Then brain chemistry gets out of balance, but that's another subject. The hypothalamus, a gland in the brain, regulates emotions. So, the best thing to do for the adrenals, after stopping processed foods and nourishing them, is to calm the hypothalamus. There are both herbs and supplements that help with this. The herbs are mostly in a class called nervine herbs which are used to calm the nerves. Some Calming Herbs and Their Actions. Rosemary -- a Carminative and a nervine. Also good for headaches. Passionower -- Nervine and anxiety Hops -- Nervine Lemon Balm -- Nervine Chamomile -- Relaxant
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Vervain -- for when much is going on or doing too much, stress Oats -- Nervine, relaxant Skullcap -- Sedative, nervine, restorative Baical Skullcap -- Nervine Valerian -- Nervine, anger Kava -- hypnotic, Relaxant, anxiety St. Johns Wort -- Nerve pain, antidepressant, cold/u The problem with herbs is quality. The only brands I know of that are of the highest quality are Kroeger Herbs and Mediherb. Kroger herbs can sometimes be found at health food stores and can usually be found online. Many other herbal formulas are completely useless. Mediherb as the brand I use for my clients. They have a great Nervine herb formulas. You can e-mail me if you would like to know more about them. If you do go to the health food store to nd some of these herbs, look for capsules that have a mixture of the above herbs. Other herbs may be present, that is ne as this is a short list. There is usually someone there that can look up some of the herbs for you if you want more information. The tinctures tend to be weak and way to expensive. A typical dose of a really good tincture would be 4 to 10 ml. That's ends up costing a lot at $10 per 30 ml. bottle. The capsules at least tend to have the whole herb and cost less even though you may need to take up to four times the recommended dosages to get the full benet. I have seen too many people get free from back pain using diet and a few supplements and herbs not to believe that it is possible for everyone to have a strong and healthy back. And, I believe you can too with just these simple suggestions.
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Structural Issues Cause Most Back Pain

Misalignments and Back Pain The main reason for most back pain is a misalignment of the joints. The word for this is subluxation which means a partial dislocation. Many minor subluxations work their way back into alignment and go unnoticed. However, when a joint is out of alignment for a long period of time, the area can become inamed and uncomfortable or even painful. Left untreated, it can cause more serious problems that are discussed later. There are many reasons that a misalignment can happen. The three main possibilities are structural, emotional and chemical. There are other possible factors, however these are the main ones. One or more of these issues as well as any of the other possibilities, can be involved in any given condition. When it is a simple structural issue with nothing else involved, all that needs to happen is for it to be adjusted. This can be done by a chiropractor or self adjusted using Self Adjusting Technique. This is the kind of problem that comes from sleeping in a strange position, or maybe a fall. Upper and mid back pain is mostly caused by a rib or ribs being out of alignment. In fact, the knots that most people experience at some point in their lives is the muscles reacting to one or more ribs being out of alignment. You can prove this to yourself by pressing on a knot in your back. Go ahead and press hard. Does the knot feel as hard as a bone? That's because it is. The rib you are pushing on has
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shifted out of alignment. All that is needed is an adjustment. This can be done by a chiropractor, an osteopath or you can use Self Adjusting Technique to put it back yourself. The most common issue that seems to overlay almost every physical complaint is emotional. Emotions can get stuck in the body which can then cause different problems. An emotional issue can be long gone from your mind, or it can be something currently going on. Removing the emotion can be done using Applied Kinesiology techniques, or with one of the tapping techniques that are now available such as freedom from fear. The most complicated issues are chemical in nature. A chemical issue can range from allergies to complex biochemical issues, or they can be muscular or connective tissue related. Anything that doesn't fall into the other two categories usually falls into the chemical realm of things. One chemical issue that often happens are lax ligaments. This happens in the lower back as was discussed earlier, but it can happen with any joint in the body. When this happens, supplements such as the ones used for disk issues can be used. It seems to go 50-50 between Ligaplex by Standard Process and glucosamine sulfate as to which one is best for the individual case.

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Neck Pain
Common Neck Pain You wake in the morning and your neck is stiff from sleeping in an awkward position. What do you do? If you're like most people, you probably put up with the discomfort until it eventually works itself out, which could take days. One of the most common back pain complaints is neck pain. And, it's one of the easiest to deal with. A trip to the chiropractor can take care of most neck pain, but what if it doesn't? Most neck pain is simply one or more vertebra being out of alignment. However, there can be complications. The most common complicating factor is emotional issues. Something I call "neuro (as in neurological) emotional components" can get stuck in the neck muscles causing them to tense up. The tensed muscle pulls the vertebra out of alignment. If that is the case, you can have the neck adjusted, and it will just go out again, sometimes instantly. Even if you are clear about what your emotional issue is and deal with it, the emotional component can remain causing the misalignment to return. This can happen with any joint in the body. If that is the case, then you need to have the neuro emotional component removed. There is a technique that many natural healers used called Neuro Emotional Technique or NET that does this nicely.
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This is an energetic technique that takes the energy of the emotional component out of the body. However, if the emotional issue remains then it is likely to get stuck in the same place again causing the problem to return. I have a similar method that I use. In fact, I use this technique more that any other energetic technique. Chiropractors who don't know or use NET really are dong their clients a disservice. Realignment is the primary way to correct most neck pain, though there can be complications that need to be addressed. Bulging Disc One of the biggest complications that comes with neck pain is a bulging disc. The most common one is the disc between C5 and C6. A bulging disc can press on the nerve causing a lot of discomfort and pain if it gets bad enough. The nerve that is pressed on is the one that runs down the arm. It is often mistaken for carpel tunnel syndrome. The cause is the same as the bulge in the disc between L5 and the sacrum discussed below. Discs in the neck can herniate with serious consequences that are discussed below. The Main Cause of a C5 Misalignment There is a major nerve that runs down from the brain stem on either side of the spine called the Vegas nerve. Vegas nerve goes down as far as C5 then branches out to various areas of the body. One of the main things that Vegas nerve is responsible for is receiving information from the gut that tells other systems what to do about handling sugar.
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Sugar in this case can be any processed food such as bread or white rice. It also can be sugar from fruit, fruit juice, dried fruit, honey, maple syrup and just about any other kind of "natural sugar." Many people have the mistaken belief that these natural sugars are good for them, or at least not as bad as white sugar. Nothing could be further from the truth. Sugar is sugar no mater what form it is in. There are a couple of exceptions though, so take heart, you don't have to give up all your pleasures. In fact, for many people, simply limiting sugar consumption, and eating it appropriately can help a lot. However, if there is a sever problem then all sugars must be stopped, at least for a time. Personally, I don't eat sugar at all. Well, maybe at Thanksgiving. I also don't eat grains at all. Our bodies evolved eating mostly meat and just a few plants. Fruits were only eaten at the end of summer when they were available. In fact, this fattening up for winter is what gives us all a sweet tooth. Anybody that didn't have a taste for fruit didn't fatten up for winter, and so didn't survive. The survivors, from whom we are descended, all have a genetic predisposition for wanting to eat sweets, and of course so do we. There are studies that indicate that metabolism is changed dramatically the very rst time sugar is introduced to the system. This is true of all animals from the at worm all the way up to humans. Alternate Sugars that are OK One substitute is agave nectar. I nd this one to work pretty well, but too much can still cause a problem. Another is xylotol which is an alcohol sugar. The body doesn't
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use xylotol like sugar at all, and it has other benecial qualities. It can be measured and used just like sugar in cooking. Be careful though, too much xylotol can cause diarrhea. If it does, it is usually just the body getting rid of it, so diarrhea tends to be short lived. Stevia is a great substitute. It has an after taste that many people don't like though. But, the taste can be acquired with time. It usually comes in a white powder form much like sugar, but it takes very little to sweeten things.

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Serious Lower Back Pain Issues: A Bulging or Herniated Disc

The Lower Back and Disc Issues There are more serious possible lower back issues than have been discussed so far. The most serious, a herniated disc, is a very special case. Its less problematic predecessor, a bulging disc, is more likely to be healed in a relatively short amount of time. The bulging or herniated disc is almost always between L5 and the sacrum at the base of the spine. Of course, the main thing is to stop the junk food and support the adrenal glands. Then, there are some specialized techniques for helping a bulging disc. This is something that needs to be done on you by a knowledgeable practitioner. One technique involves blocking and manipulation. Another uses specialized equipment. Causes of Disc Problems Ultimately, the cause of both a herniated disc and a bulging disc in most cases is a long term misalignment. We looked at how to solve the weakness that can lead to a chronic misalignment. I know I'm repeating myself, but it is absolutely imperative to support the adrenal glands for full recovery of most lower back pain. Natural Treatments: First Step There are chiropractors and osteopaths who specialize in
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taking the pressure off a bulging disc and helping it back into place. Some of them use tables that traction your body giving the disc space. This is called spinal decompression therapy, and it works really well in most cases. The method I use involves blocking the hips and working the vertebra apart from each other with gentle pressure. With this kind of issue, the hips shift causes a rotation. If you wake in the morning with lower back pain and nd yourself walking in a twisted way then you know what I'm talking about. The blocking is to rotate the hips back into place, one hip usually shifts forward while the other shifts back. Whatever technique you chose, be aware that it takes multiple treatments. At least ve, and as many as 20 or more. Adjusting the diet can greatly shorten the time. Second Step The next step, after the spine is decompressed and the vertebrae are aligned is to strengthen ligaments. There are supplements that help with this process. The main one I use is from Standard Process called Ligaplex, a complex of whole foods that support the ligaments. When I was just starting out treating health issues, before I knew much about back treatment, a friend of mine asked me about Ligaplex for her bulging disc. We were reading about it together in my practitioners reference guide, and she wanted to try it. Over the next couple of months I ordered her three or four bottles. I didn't know how big of a deal it was at the time, but she was pain free after that. And, subsequent scans showed a healthy disc. Unfortunately, most people won't have this kind of result. She had already changed her eating habits, and had been working with stretching and exercise, so she was primed.
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Final Treatment The nal clearing to completely heal a bulging disc is to clear any remaining emotional components from the area. Emotions can have a profound effect on your health. For the back, they tend to store in the muscles causing them to tense up which pulls the vertebra and other joints out of alignment. The nal emotions don't always show up until after the rst two steps are completed. Other Possibilities There are other issues that may be present as well. These could be tight muscles, reactive connecting tissue toxicity, energy imbalance or weak muscles. These issues are relatively easy to correct with natural healing techniques. For most people, the total process usually takes from 6-12 weeks. About 95 percent of cases will respond favorably. Herniated Disc A herniated disc is a different matter all together. There are some surgical options that don't always work, and have been known to leave people in more pain. Of course, there are good outcomes with a surgical option as well. Two Surgical Options When a disc ruptures or herniates, the nucleus or mater inside the disc leaks out of the disc. The disc then offers no padding between the vertebrae. One result is that the nerve that runs out from the spine is compressed between the vertebrae. This can be very painful and is why many people chose a surgical option. One surgical option is to have the part that ruptures out of the disc removed. This is an option that a lot of people chose, and
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I have seen people with this surgery recover nicely. It takes years, but the disc can eventually be built back up with supplements. Fusion surgery is a more permanent solution. The vertebra are permanently connected together with a piece of bone and screws. The vertebrae are connected together in a way that will keep pressure off the nerve. If it is successful, they can have a normal pain free life. Natural Treatment The natural treatment is similar to the one done with the more simple surgery where the mater that came out of the disc is removed. When that mater is left in it can cause pain which is why people often chose to have it removed. Sometimes though, it doesn't cause pain, it just depends on the individual case. Some people endure the pain rather than have surgery. The natural treatment is to use enzymes to dissolve the remains from the disc, and other nutrients to build up the disc. The total process can take ten to twenty years. It requires a great deal of discipline. There are many different types of treatments that are completely individual, so I won't go into it here. Email me if you would like to consult about it. Supplement List The supplements that are good possibilities for building up a disc are: 1. Ligaplex from Standard Process 2. Glucosamine sulfate -- Glucosamine Synergy from Standard Process is the best one I've found. 3. MSM 4. chondroitin -- I don't use this one much, but some people swear by it.
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There are other supplements I use sometime, but they are very specic. They target the specic components that are needed for specic muscle, ligament, connective tissue etc. However, one or more of the above will help in most cases.

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Conclusion
That's it for Back Pain Secrets. I hope you found it helpful. There is a lot more to tell about back pain and the various natural treatments that are available. Feel free to email me if you have any questions about your particular back issues. However, I am the rst to admit that I don't know everything about treating back pain. But, I know other experts that I can consult if I need to. I would like to stay in touch with you about your back health. I have a lot more information to share, so I'll be sending you something from time to time. I would also like to let you know that in the last few years of my practice I have been able to cure every case of back pain that I have come across. I really want you to have a happy and healthy back, so be sure to send me your questions. I also have great success in treating other conditions. Most of them have the same root causes. So anything that I may tell you about your health in general will most likely help to keep your back healthy as well. Feel free to ask about other conditions if you like. The best way to contact me is through the contact form on my website. There is also a phone number at the bottom of every page which you can use to leave a message for me. There will be a link at the bottom of every email I send you that you can click to stop receiving emails from me. It's an automatic system that will stop sending to you instantly. I
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really don't want to be sending things to to you if you don't nd it useful.

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About Kalidasa
Kalidasa is a yoga teacher and natural healer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has been a successful yoga teacher since 1980 working with thousands of people over the years. His ability is widely acknowledged among his many students and yoga teachers alike. He used his knowledge of the body to develop Self Adjusting Technique. This process started in 1993 and still continues as he nds more and easier methods to facilitate gentle adjustments. In 1995 he started studying natural healing and applied kinesiology from a master healer. Shortly after he began his studies he began treating friends with surprising success. He considered this practice, but his results were such that his practice grew quickly. His healing ability is highly acclaimed by his clients and piers which include medical doctors, acupuncturists, homeopaths, nutritionists, chiropractors and others. As an author, he has written three books on back care. You can nd more information on his website at http://SelfAdjustingTechnique.com.

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