February 12th, 2010 // Back Pain, BeltLife, Natural Health, News
Wow, what a week we have had! Two snowstorms down…maybe another one to go?
Either way, President’s week begins tomorrow and to celebrate we’re serving up a deep winter discount! Whether you’re going skiing or still shoveling snow, warm up with a Merino sheepskin heat wrap this cold winter week (and couple more months ahead) and don’t let back back pain keep you from spending vacation time with family and enjoying the outdoors.
From now until Saturday, February 20th, save 30% on all orders – simply use code ‘pres30’ at checkout.
February 7th, 2010 // Back Pain, Natural Health, Research
Making better health decisions has never been easier thanks to the wealth of knowledge out there on the Internet. However, filtering through all that information and determining the reliability of sources and recommendations is often a daunting task that leads to hours of comparing pros and cons — which is why it was so exciting to stumble upon CureTogether, where knowledge truly is power.
A very cool open-source health research site, CureTogether empowers patients by creating a place for people to anonymously come together to self-report symptoms and treatments that have or haven’t worked for them, with the goal of helping others make more informed treatment decisions and contribute data to research. And if your condition isn’t listed, you can simply write in a request to add it to ongoing studies. Straightforward and informative, all you need to do to get started is search for a particular condition or ailment bothering you. Then, you can immediately review the most common symptoms, causes, treatments and related conditions and see how all of these apply to you. It’s about time we were connecting and collaborating about health as we do about so much else, so this is a great step on the web for taking personal health into our own hands and improving our quality of life.
Here’s what a quick search for back pain has produced:
 Back Pain Symptoms Notice that stretching, hot packs and exercise are reported as the three most effective treatments and nine out of ten are non-pharmacological, natural solutions.
 Back Pain Treatments  Back Pain Causes
January 28th, 2010 // Back Pain, Research
An interesting study published in the UK journal, the Lancet, one of the world’s leading general medical journals, has found that “back, joint and muscle pain were the leading medical problems suffered by US soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan, accounting for almost one-quarter of all injuries.”
Of course, with the extremely heavy loads troops endure on their back for long periods of time and the wide-ranging, high-stress conditions they undergo that end up straining their back muscles, this news comes as no surprise. The analysis, carried out by researchers at the John Hopkins School of Medicine, has also revealed that of the injuries requiring soldiers to be withdrawn from the battlefield, only 14% percent were due to combat wounds. Sounds like proper training for lifting and carrying heavy weights, preventative measures and possible ergonomic military gear is in order…
via BBC
January 9th, 2010 // Back Pain, Research
According to recent findings unveiled by Finnish researchers in the American Journal of Medicine, “there is new data suggesting a modest association between smoking and risk of low back pain, with the strongest association for chronic or disabling low back pain”.
Though not proof nor a direct cause and effect relationship, one of the factors that scientists believe could explain this correlation includes reduced blood supply to the spine. This could certainly have merit – one of the reasons we actually feel back pain when we strain or stress our backs in the first place is due to restricted blood circulation to the spine; consequently, one of the most effective ways to ease back pain has become heat therapy which helps increase blood flow to the spine. The other cited explanations for the correlation include “increased risk of osteoporosis and the increased circulation of pain conducting chemicals in the blood from smoking”. On a positive note, the research does suggest the effects of smoking could be at least partially reversible for former smokers.
via Reuters
November 17th, 2009 // Back Pain, BeltLife, Natural Health
 Our webmaster chopping wood in Vermont! It’s funny how our body often functions as a pretty reliable weather forecast, sensing cold and rainy days by the feeling of achy muscles and joints. So now, as we move into yet another winter full of snow, rain and more jumpy and unpredictable weather – at least here in the Northeast US – we want to remind all of you out there not to underestimate the power cold conditions and weather changes have on your back! A seemingly harmless draft can get you stuck in bed and possibly ruin that upcoming vacation you’ve planned for months. This year, take some preventative measures – your back will appreciate it.
BeltLife not only keeps your back nice and warm to help loosen up strained muscles, it also protects and insulates against the cold wind that is often the principal culprit of a tight lower back.
This winter, get out there with a warm and nurtured back and don’t let Mother Nature stop you from doing what you love.
November 11th, 2009 // BeltLife, Natural Health, News, Sheepskin
We’ve been working around the clock to launch BeltLife just in time for the holidays and the lovely cold weather that accompanies this season of giving. These days, sheepskin is getting a lot of love, especially from those who’ve experienced its’ luxurious feel and comfort from cozy UGG boots. We too of course love this magical material, and at long last, we received our newest batch of inventory and have begun processing and shipping orders – so come and get yours to warm that pain away!
In the meantime, we rely on you to let us know how our wrap performs where you’re wearing it – in the outdoors, indoors, on-the road, down the slopes and wherever your adventures and everyday life take you. Making BeltLife the best product it can be is our most important aspiration, and we can’t do it without your valuable feedback!
With our blog, we invite you to share your experiences as well as give us your views, questions, and suggestions. We’ll keep you in touch with what’s going on with us, stories from the road, tips and recommendations from the world of natural pain relief (it’s out there, you’d better believe it), and relevant product information.
Don’t hold back – contact us now or comment on this blog!
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