Back Pains

Did you hurt your back? Perhaps you had a fall. Go see a chiropractor. It really helps.

My younger sister was a pest, as most siblings are. She would bite, pinch, or scratch herself and tell our parents that another sister and I did it, just so we would get a whippin’. I had had about enough of it! Suzie loved jewelry, in particular gold jewelry and rings. We lived on a farm, so on occasion the cows would get out and leave calling cards in the yard. While out playing one day, I called Suzie over to one of the cow piles. I told her that there was a gold ring in it, but that you had to get closer to see it. On hands and knees, she put her face close to the pile, searching for the ring. I placed my hand on the back of her head and pushed her face in the pile so she could get a good look! I know, I know, I’m terrible. I didn’t feel bad about it then and I don’t feel any regrets now. It was well-deserved. She didn’t think it was funny then, but we both laugh about it now. I like gold too, but I had never considered it to have therapeutic benefits, other than the jewelry made from it. A piece of gold makes any lady feel good!

If you have been reading my blogs for very long, you know that I am an avid believer in alternative therapies. I believe in physicians and medicines too, but a pill is not my first choice of treatment for what ails me. Massage therapy, chiropractic care, aromatherapy, these are all avenues of natural healing that I practice. I don’t normally endorse products either, but I have found a product that is really amazing! It’s called TP Gold. TP Gold is a topical analgesic lotion that provides pain relief from arthritis, tendonitis, bursitis, fibromyalgia, joint and muscle pain, and helps to reduce swelling, pain, and soreness caused by sports injury. Evidently, one of the ingredients is particles of gold. This is what sets it apart from other lotions of its kind. They don’t have gold in them.

I was a skeptic at first, like I tend to be, because we are so inundated with people trying to push some miracle drug or supplement on us. So, to satisfy my curiosity, I started surfing the web for any research on the therapeutic benefits of gold. The Chinese have been using gold in medicine since 2500 BC. One might say this knowledge has been on the slow boat from ..:China to the U.S. of A. Unless it is in pill form, and a pharmaceutical rep has given the physicians samples, we probably won’t have access to it through our doctors. I found so much information regarding the use of gold for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, the use of gold compounds to compound action of the immune system, and lots of studies that are being done with gold compounds to treat cancer. That was enough to convince me to give it a try.

For four years I have had plantar fasciaitis, which is a chronic inflammation of the bottom of the foot. It has been a constant source of pain and frustration for me. I decided to give this lotion a try. The relief was immediate! I am confident that I might see some results over the long haul with this lotion. That worked so well, that I slathered some on my computer strained neck and it really made a difference.

PLEASE BE CLEAR that I am not a doctor! I don’t diagnose any ailment or prescribe any drugs or medication. Consult your own physician and use at your own risk. This is an over the counter lotion. I am just sharing the information with you, because I love to help people, particularly when it comes to pain relief. Someone gave me a sample of it and I am going to order some more.

As a fitness instructor, I always have some kind of injury, so it will be nice to have something on hand. The advertising says that there are no systemic side effects.

If you are in the mood for gold digging, I know where you can strike it rich! Go to for ordering information. When I called to inquire about it, they said that they are trying to get it into drug stores, physical therapy clinics, and to anyone who is in chronic pain. I am going to request that my pharmacy carry it, so that I don’t have to order it. There are phone numbers you can call as well. 1-800-772-3561 and 1-865-966-4705. Let me know if you order it and if you get relief like I did. I would be interested to know your experience with it.

If you would like to do your own therapeutic gold research, here are a few places to get you started:

The Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK

Article By Pam Archer

Well back pain is the # one cause of Dr. Visits in the US. I too suffer with back pain and the only options i can give you are…
1. Take an anti inflammatory like Ibuprofen
2. Use a heating pad at a medium level.. and relax the muscle.Then stretch after wards.
That’s what the Dr’s. told me. But your best bet is to go see a doctor because the back is nothing to play around with. There’s so many things that can hurt your back. Talk with a doctor..That way you can get to the bottom of the problem.Good luck and God Bless.

You did not say if the pain goes down into your leg or is just in the lower back. If this has been persistent for a year you need to see the Dr. asap. It may or may not be your back causing the pain. Problems with your kidneys, heart, etc. can show up as pain in the back. If you have pain or numbness down your leg and or into your foot. It would indicate a pinched nerve in your spine area. This stretch exercise may help somewhat. Get on the floor on your hands & knees, place your hands palm down close to the front of your knees, arch your back up (like a cat), keeping your back arched lower your butt to touch the heals of your feet. Keep repeating this move for 5 min. at time 4 or 5 times a day. This will stretch the nerve and remove pressure off it. However you still need to see your Dr.