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- Sensitization to Pain - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from David HanscomWhen your brain is hammered week after week, month after month, and sometimes year after year with the same pain impulses, it becomes very efficient in processing them. It takes less of an impulse from your back to elicit the same response in the brain. Or looked at differently the same impulse ...
Views: 1280 - The Pain Generator - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from David HanscomThe Source of the Pain—“Pain Generator” It is an almost universally held concept among surgeons and patients that a specific structural lesion is usually the source of pain. If that lesion can be identified and repaired, the pain will resolve. This seems plausible. It seems likely in light of ...
Views: 1504 - 5 Everyday Mistakes That Hurt Your Back - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2011 from Ed DelaneyBack pain can be caused by several different factors, and the sad thing is that some of these factors are the daily habits that you often just take for granted. To help alleviate back pain and prevent further occurrences, take note of these five common everyday habits that may hurt your ...
Views: 1201(1 vote) - Pediatric Cardiac Surgery - Understanding Congenital Heart Defects - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2011 from Grote Campbellongenital heart defects are a malformation in one or more structures of the heart or blood vessels that occurs before a child is born, during the development of the fetus. This developmental defect can affect approximately 8 out of every 1000 children and stems from a variety of causes. While ...
Views: 843 - Back pain’s painful saga will no more trouble you now! - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2011 from Sam BradsonMost of the people today, if you ask them what their biggest health concern is, will tell you that an excruciating back pain is killing them slowly. Terribly high stress levels, extreme exertion and endless pressure have moulded their way of life from happy to distress and their back from ...
Views: 840 - Degenerated Discs and Back Pain - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2011 from David HanscomWhy “discogenic pain” is a Non-structural Diagnosis The problem with calling this a structural diagnosis is that it is not humanly possible to tell which disc is the painful disc at a specific point in time. It is a reasonable supposition that if a person ruptures and L4-5 disc, that the ...
Views: 1314 - Birth of the DOCC Project - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2011 from David HanscomIn 1998 I moved to Sun Valley, Idaho for personal reasons. I became the sole proprietor of a one-physician spine surgery practice in 2001. I did not have the rehab physicians to rely on. I made a commitment that I would take care of all the patients that walked through my door. It did not matter ...
Views: 1289 - Changing your Eating Habits for Back Pain - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from louise hakerI didn’t realize when I was younger that what I ate had a great deal to do with how my body functioned. I understood that I needed to eat in order to survive, but I didn’t truly realize that it mattered until I found myself feeling totally wiped out day after day. I would wake up every morning, ...
Views: 1831(1 vote) - My Journey Into Darkness - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from David HanscomIt has been my personal observation that most of us don’t have a clear idea regarding how to manage our stress. My tools from early high school were positive thinking and just being tough. I felt do whatever I set out to do and could get through any difficult circumstance. I would not allow ...
Views: 1155 - My Low Back Surgery and Infection - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from David HanscomI had started out my working life as a carpenter at age fifteen. I worked every summer and vacation doing residential construction. I did everything from heavy concrete slab work to finish interior work. The summer before medical school I built a 5,000 square foot house for my parents. I was ...
Views: 1130 - Humans vs Machines - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from David HanscomIt is an almost universally held concept among surgeons and patients that a specific structural lesion is usually the source of pain. If that lesion can be identified and repaired, the pain will resolve. This seems plausible. It seems likely in light of the intensity of back pain that a ...
Views: 940 - Why Give Up Your Career Because Of Back Pain? - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Bernice BurgessIn any career you work on, you want to do your best. You want to be the winner of the company and want to shine like the brightest star, all which becomes more and more difficult with back pain. There are so many challenges you encounter as you struggle with back pain as you are no longer able ...
Views: 1122 - How to Fix Back Pain - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2011 from John MillerAround the world there is an epidemic of back pain - and other musculo-skeletal pain. Much of this pain is personally generated. In a sedentary society, weak and tight muscles allow bones to be drawn out of alignment. For a while you don’t know it’s happening, in fact you could be 99% of ...
Views: 1601(1 vote) - Spine Surgery Atlanta-Get rid of chronic back pain - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2011 from Sam BradsonMost of the Georgia residents feel that Spine surgery Atlanta is practicable option for lessening their acute back pain, erikbendiksmd orthopaedic Surgeons believe that surgery should be the last resort for managing severe pain. According to a survey about 80% of the American population, ...
Views: 810 - My Early Surgical Philosophy - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2011 from David HanscomI had started my practice in Seattle in 1986. I was for the first time feeling pretty beat up from my spine training and overwhelmed. I felt well trained and still had a rather high opinion of myself, but I was tired. It also quickly became clear that low back pain was much more complicated ...
Views: 950 - Bulging Discs in Thoracic Spine - Which Treatment For Bulging Discs Kills That Pain (For Good)? - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Robert HamiltonHaving a bulging disc in thе thoracic spine саn bе a real pain in thе аh, I mеаn middle bасk... If уоu аrе lucky уоu dоn't feel аnуthing аt аll. There аrе mаnу cases whеrе a major herniation hаs bееn diagnosed аnd thе patients still hаvе nо sign оf pain оr еvеn discomfort. Unfortunately, fоr ...
Views: 1300 - An Aging Threat Herinated disc Treatment - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from sharon melissaThe discs of the spine are located between the vertebrae (bony building blocks of the spine). The disc is designed somewhat like a jelly donut being composed of an inner gelatin-like core (the nucleus pulposus) surrounded by a firm outer ring (the annulus fibrosus). When the disc structure ...
Views: 1084 - Exercises and Yoga Stretches for Lower Back Pain - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Ed DelaneyAs people put more and more pressure on their bodies, muscle damage and injuries has become an almost normal part of the modern lifestyle. Think about it this way: If athletes who spend considerable time training their bodies and are arguably in top physical condition can get hurt one way or ...
Views: 973 - What Are the Symptoms of Sciatica? - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2011 from Igor StilerSciatica or sciatica pain is a condition that results from the irritation or compression of one of the spinal nerve roots located at the back of the leg. The extent of this compression or the physical make-up of the individual determines the symptoms of sciatica. The range of symptoms could ...
Views: 880 - The Surprising Answer to Back Pain at Work - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Ed DelaneyWhatever type of pain it entails and whatever the cause, back pain can definitely make it very difficult for you to focus on your work, thus affecting your productivity. The bad news is that a majority of modern occupations can place some considerable demands on your back, and routine office ...
Views: 930 - Your "Hand Over The Stove" - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from David HanscomOne of the more puzzling situations I have run into frequently is that I see patients who have experienced significant disabling chronic pain for many years. Often they have had multiple failed spine surgeries. Yet on my spine intake questionnaire they rate themselves as a zero on a scale from ...
Views: 1437 - 5 Ways to Banish Back Pain - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from krystie millBack pain is such a big problem in today’s society with over half the population suffering from some sort of chronic back pain. We seem to let it get the best of us and end up taking a ton of over the counter anti-inflammatory painkillers. Below I have outlined some simple strategies to rid ...
Views: 987 - Get comfort of back pain- Spine surgery Atlanta - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Sam BradsonThe spinal-cord is the most important aspects of our body. Our whole body stand, sit or move with the help of it. In the recent times, with increasing work pressure and also fast pace of life has overloaded our life-style. Long operating hours and also sitting in the same position for a long ...
Views: 840 - Bipolar Disorder Broken - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from David HanscomDebbie is a 45 year old woman who I have been working with for about four years. She was diagnosed with a severe bipolar disorder at age twelve. About 10 years ago she had a lifting injury at work and developed chronic low back pain. Over a series of eight years she underwent multiple low back ...
Views: 2938(2 votes) - How to Manage Degenerative Disk and Joint Disease - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2011 from Danica SusanAs you age, there are a lot of diseases that you can encounter. There are some that are unavoidable since these come with aging but there are others that you can prevent while you are still young. Two common disorders that you should know about are degenerative disk disease and degenerative ...
Views: 1682 - Beware of Chair Syndrome - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Jorg MardianThe news is in and it's not pretty. It seems that cozy and upholstered chair at home or place of work, may be bad for us. Yes, even the height adjusted and ergonomic variety has not escaped the scrutiny of modern science. Some employees (even the self-employed) have to sit for up to 31 of 40 ...
Views: 1110 - How to prevent back pain caused by sports injuries - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Ryan DSports Injuries Prevention and Back Pain Learning proper stretch exercises: In sports people learn techniques, and will train to enjoy the sports. The problem is most trainers fail to train the peers correctly. Injuries occur when inappropriate training and techniques are used. In ...
Views: 1972 - Treating Lower Back Pain with Acupuncture - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2011 from Christina MarinoAcupuncture is a form of Chinese medicine that encourages natural lower back pain relief while healing and improving body functions. This treatment is administered by insertion and manipulation of hair thin needles into the body and by applying electric stimulation at particular acupuncture ...
Views: 1210(1 vote) - Benefits of Body brushing - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2011 from Fushi Wellbeing LtdBody brushing also called skin brushing - is one of the best ways to care for your skin. It helps to break up fatty deposits, aids in lymphatic drainage and detoxification, and stimulates circulation on top of the basic exfoliation. Body brushing is popular in detoxification and slimming ...
Views: 1381(1 vote) - What Is Ergonomic Balance? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalErgonomic is term we use to create a productive, safe and efficient environment for the workplace, which for my readers is not exclusively the employment environment; it is also the home environment. Ergonomic balance is the sitting or standing position we use for safe, purposeful and ...
Views: 1411 - How to Sit in a Chair All Day With Comfort - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalWe spend a large portion of our day in the sitting position; yet why is it so uncomfortable to sit all day? Unfortunately, the human body is not designed to remain permanently in one place. It is designed to constantly move, so any prolonged sitting is naturally going feel uncomfortable. To ...
Views: 1395 - 10 Ways to Stay Active in Prolonged Sitting - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalErgonomic sitting is not a stationary sitting posture. It is designed to be a position of activity, where our body is active in productive performance. Our body needs continuous movement for balancing our spine on the pelvis, plus moving our upper and lower limbs in functionally active ...
Views: 1215 - How To Create An Ergonomic Chair - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalYou are thinking of getting an ergonomic chair. Well done! Your decision to think ergonomic means you care about your skeletal joints so that you suffer less discomforts in daily life. My knowledge as a trained Occupational Therapist, along with our mission to protect your joints, preserve your ...
Views: 2902 - 10 Ways to Stay Active in Prolonged Sitting - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalErgonomic sitting is not a stationary sitting posture. It is designed to be a position of activity, where our body is active in productive performance. Our body needs continuous movement for balancing our spine on the pelvis, plus moving our upper and lower limbs in functionally active ...
Views: 1426 - Ergonomic Chairs - The Dangers Inherent in Transfers With Back Pain - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalErgonomic Chairs are designed to maintain your comfort when performing work based activities throughout the day. It means that people who have back problems are more likely to choose this type of chair, for easing their back discomforts. As an Occupational Therapist, my expertise is safety ...
Views: 1690 - 7 Ways to Relieve Back Pain in Ergonomic Chairs Using a Towel - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalIt is very easy to sit in a chair, but to sit in a chair for a long time with comfort is difficult. If you are sitting at a computer all day, then I would suggest try bringing a small or medium sized towel to your work area. You will be amazed at how much this piece of equipment will aid your ...
Views: 3420 - Can Ergonomic Sitting Help My Back Pain? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalErgonomic sitting is a comfortable position to use, when you are sitting doing purposeful activity in an ergonomic chair. You actually don't need an ergonomic chair for sitting in comfort, but they are useful for providing the sitting support that you need when sitting on your pelvic bones in ...
Views: 1490 - Riding a Bicycle is Cheaper Than Visiting a Chiropractor - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalYes, it is true that if you ride a bicycle regularly, you will not have to visit a chiropractor for erasing your sciatic pain. I can vouch for this, because I have suffered postural scoliosis in my spine since I was a teenager, caused from one leg being longer than the other by 3 cms, or one ...
Views: 1679 - The Healing Properties of Water - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalThe benefits of water cannot be over-emphasized for hydrating the human body, since we consists of 80% water. It is a survival necessity in our daily life, because the more we move in purposeful activity; the more energy we generate and the more water evaporates from our body. We constantly need ...
Views: 1276 - Back Pain - Why Not Think Ergonomic Solutions? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalBack pain is one of the main reasons why people take time off work and why? It is because we spend too much time in sedentary, sloppy positions, doing very little movement and letting our muscles become lax and under-used. We have become a society that drives around in cars - to the shops, to ...
Views: 1466 - What Causes the Pain in Your Back? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalOverall the pains in your back originate from a serious lack of movement in your skeletal joints, that are used for performing your daily living activities. This is probably not the answer you want to hear; because you believe that you're doing all the right movements, when getting around ...
Views: 1099 - What Causes the Pain in Your Back? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalOverall the pains in your back originate from a serious lack of movement in your skeletal joints, that are used for performing your daily living activities. This is probably not the answer you want to hear; because you believe that you're doing all the right movements, when getting around ...
Views: 1119 - Hiring a House-Cleaner Means You're Paying Someone to Do Your Daily Ergonomic Activity - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalWhy pay someone else to do your housework? When in fact it is a method for you to practice Yoga; or for completing purposeful exercises in a manner that is useful to your body and provides you with a clean home! Your excuse may like mine use to be - I don't have the time for the cleaning! Or ...
Views: 1392 - Deep Breathing in Prolonged Sitting For Back Pain Relief - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalTo most people breathing is just a small movement in the lungs, for the purpose of gaining oxygen into the lungs that we need in order to live. Yet when using ergonomic sitting in an ergonomic chair, it makes sense to use long deep breaths at times. This will change the position of your sitting ...
Views: 1424 - Five Ways to Make Ergonomic Sitting More Comfortable - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalErgonomic sitting is a position to sit for performing work-based activities through the day. It is not a position of inactive rest. Our body needs to be aware of active movement, for creating comfort in our sitting posture and to stimulate balance in the spine that activates balance for ...
Views: 1340 - Why is Prolonged Sitting BAD For Your Health? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalIf you watched CTV last night in Canada, you will see that the government is warning workers that prolonged sitting is now no longer good for your overall health. It is an area that I have been discussing in relation to your skeletal health, but now the government is warning workers in places ...
Views: 1381 - The Healing Properties of Water - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalThe benefits of water cannot be over-emphasized for hydrating the human body, since we consists of 80% water. It is a survival necessity in our daily life, because the more we move in purposeful activity; the more energy we generate and the more water evaporates from our body. We constantly need ...
Views: 1387 - Sitting on a Ball Means Your Back Never Remains Still - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalHave you ever tried sitting on a balance ball? It is not recommended if you are concentrating on another task; because you will likely to fall off. A ball has no secure position for your pelvic bones, because of the natural curve in the ball. You will likely put pressure on one side or the ...
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