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The first “Be a Backhealer” course went extremely well. We now have 4 newly certified Backhealers to help you feel better. The course consists of experiencing the Backhealer method first-hand, evaluating current clients, tons of useful  information, and a guide to the next step in your healing journey. Check it out here. Perhaps you could be the next Level One Certified Backhealer in your community. Next courses begin September 2012.

Become a Backhealer…

Dana has used the Backhealer method daily for the last 6 weeks…

Sonnie has spondyloptosis which means his spine no longer sits on his sacrum. He uses the Backhealer method to heal his pain and keep him flexible. He is able to participate in his passion; ballroom dancing, because of his daily practice of the Backhealer.

The sciatic nerve is our largest nerve and exits the spine and runs through the butt muscle down the leg. Your back pain may begin in the spine or in the butt and ranges from mild to excruciating which may cause trouble in walking. To ease this pain release the piriformis muscle which compresses the sciatic nerve in the butt. Release: Sit on the end of your kitchen table and push into the middle of the butt with the table. This will release this piriformis…

The cobra posture is highly effective to relieve back pain from bulging or  herniated discs. It acts to create space in the front of the body while gently adjusting the discs back into the spinal column. The posture can be performed by anyone that can lay on the floor. To perform the posture: Lay on your belly with ankles and legs squeezed together. Hands are placed directly under your shoulders. Slowly reach your upper body up to the sky without pressing with the hands. Use the abdomen…

The Backhealer Breathing System LAY ON YOUR BACK Lay on your back with your arms and legs relaxed and the palms turned up. It is best to lie in a warm comfortable spot. Develop a space where you will practice on a regular basis. It is good to practice in the same space so your mind will begin to develop habits of relaxation just by being in the space. LIGHTLY CONTRACT MID POINT BETWEEN THE PELVIS BONES It is important to lightly depress the muscles…

Breathing and muscle tone are automatic functions controlled by the small brain that lays at the base of the skull. Both form patterns based on how we use our body. If we are always in tense situations or do a great deal of weight training our muscles learn to set their tone at a greater intensity. If we are constantly breathing shorter breaths because we experience circumstances in our lives as stressful our breathing patterns will become patterned into shallower breathing. We can reset these…

If your body is too acidic; which my be experienced as inflammation and pain, eat less acid forming foods and more alkaline forming foods. If possible food should be organic and raw. If you cook your food use low heat and longer cooking times. Alkaline Forming Foods – eat more of these Hemp seeds, figs, pumpkin seeds, lima beans, apricots, green apples, spinach, turnip, beet tops, raisins, almonds, carrots, dates, celery, dates, cucumber, cataloupe, lettuce, watercress, pineapple, peaches, grapes, bananas, watermelon, millet, brazil nuts, coconut…

A disc is a cartilage like structure that lies between the vertebrae (bones) in the spine. The discs act as cushions for the vertebrae and space creators for the nerves that exit through the openings in the spine. They contain a gel like structure in their middle to help absorb and distribute shock. Without these discs the bones (vertebrae) of the spine would sit on top of each other and crush the nerves causing severe pain and dysfunction. When too much localized pressure is applied…