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- Arthritis of the Spine - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Kim LevesqueArthritis in the spine overview Arthritis of the spine is just like arthritis that can be seen in other parts of the body, with this type because of where it is located it can have a huge impact on your life as it can limit your ability to walk, stand, bend and twist. This type of arthritis ...
Views: 826(1 vote) - Three vital parts of the body which needs more ergonomic support - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Paula PrestonIf you are constantly in front of the computer, writing a document or finishing a report or two, you might encounter instances wherein your body begins to feel numb and your current seating position, regardless of how comfortable it may seem, becomes too painful and body pains and aches pop up ...
Views: 1301(1 vote) - The 5 Myths of Acupuncture: Do you Know them? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Dr. Kathleen AlbertsonSome patients feel that they would “have no use” for acupuncture. Others have no idea of the multitude and variety of diseases and disorders that it helps. This article dispels some of your questions and puts to rests the myths surrounding this 5000-year-old holistic health science. Yes, ...
Views: 2394(3 votes) - Aching back, another self made snare for healthy living - by Submitted on May 10, 2010 from Andy RossIn an endeavor to keep up with the fast paced life, the mankind, already enduring a monotonous lifestyle, has been essentially necessitated to explore newer, yet unsure options to make a living for itself. This largely in the dark is contributing to ever increasing health hazards, ‘Aching back’, ...
Views: 3014(3 votes) - Help for Low Back Pain - by Submitted on May 09, 2010 from Shalan HillHave Low Back Pain? Yoga and massage are the perfect formula to relieve low back pain. Do some lunge stretches, to open the hip flexors (fronts of the hips). Long stride walking can really help too! Professional massages by an experienced therapist can really get you back to feeling pain ...
Views: 2490(4 votes) - Live With Less Pain Through Massage Therapy - by Submitted on May 13, 2010 from Alice SanvitoSo many people live with unnecessary pain. Are you one of them? I'm astounded and dismayed at the number of people who believe that they have to live with their aches and pains, pains that could be alleviated, often quickly and easily. They seem to believe that there's nothing to be done. They ...
Views: 2120(4 votes) - Facet Joint Syndrome: Source of Your Back or Neck Pain? - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Jesse CannoneFacet joints connect your vertebrae together. They provide a smooth slippery surface allowing you to bend and twist. And they limit your range of motion just enough to prevent accidental injury of your spinal cord. When they hurt, it can seriously impact your ability to move normally. A ...
Views: 1640(2 votes) - Spinal Stenosis and Fusion Surgery - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Jesse CannoneIf you're suffering from chronic lower back pain and past your college years you may want your doctor to check for spinal stenosis. But if your doctor suggests spinal fusion surgery you may want to think twice. So first of all, what is spinal stenosis? Basically it's a narrowing of the spinal ...
Views: 1438(3 votes) - Advising Neighbours on Your Move During a Quick Property Sale - by Submitted on May 02, 2010 from Steven MartinSome of the most important people to be aware of when getting your quick property sale taken care of are neighbours that you are working with. These people are ones that should be properly informed of your move. You should look into some important tips when it comes to getting your neighbours ...
Views: 859(1 vote) - Exercises To Help Sort Out Your Neck Pain - by Submitted on May 23, 2012 from Jaks LloydMost of us are guilty of bad posture and sometimes we get aches and pains starting with our neck and working down through the shoulders, upper back, lower back and legs. The following easy neck stretching exercises will help sort out many of the niggly pains we often get. Neck Rotation ...
Views: 2562(1 vote) - The Intestine-Connection to Low Back Pain - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Dennis CrawfordTHE INTESTINE-LOW BACK PAIN CONNECTION The majority of Americans will experience low back pain at some point in their lives. This sometimes debilitating condition costs the country 60 BILLION dollars per year. Unfortunately, all the studies have shown that regardless of what one does for ...
Views: 1405(1 vote) - Prolotherapy, is it right for you? - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2010 from David StevensProlotherapy, which is shorthand for proliferative therapy, refers to a variety of techniques for healing or repairing damaged ligaments and tendons. Earliest reports of this practice date back to Hippocrates, who used a hot poker to repair the rotator cuffs of javelin throwers, and a hot needle ...
Views: 1945(1 vote) - Learning to Live with Degenerative Disc Disease and Back Arthritis - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2010 from David StevensThe lumbar spine is composed of five vertebrae; each one is connected to the next by the intervertebral disc and two facet joints. The discs between each vertebra are made up of a tough outer ring called an annulus and a soft inner core called the nucleus pulposis. The annulus is a ligament ...
Views: 2633(1 vote) - Did you know your muscles have memories? - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2010 from Kyana MinerIt’s probably not a surprise to you that any repeated physical movements we do in our lifetime affects our muscles. For example, if you sit at a computer 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, your shoulders, neck, or low back may began to hold a Chronic Stress Pattern. However, physical stress is not ...
Views: 4651(5 votes) - How to Avoid Lower Back Injury When Lifting Something Heavy - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2013 from Ryan RosenthalI am sure may of our readers at one time or another, in the course of their careers have lifted a heavy load. From UPS workers and FEDEX workers may lift every day, but how about the assembly workers? How about the workers for the CTA or Metra Railroad? Let us not forget about the hard ...
Views: 1887(1 vote) - How to Start Getting a Good Night’s Sleep. - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2013 from Ryan RosenthalSleeping disorders are the most common clinic problem we face today. Approximately one third of all Americans have sleep disorders at some point in their lives. Approximately 20-40% of adults report difficulty sleeping at some point each year. Approximately 17% of adults consider the problem to ...
Views: 1239(3 votes) - 4 Steps for Lower Back Pain Relief - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2010 from Graeme TeagueThere are four simple steps for lower back pain relief. However, fail to complete all four steps and you will only ever get temporary relief. Why? Unless you remove both the symptoms and the cause of your pain, it will return. In fact, the latest statistics point out that only 25% of those ...
Views: 1859(5 votes) - For Back Pain: The Lumbar Artificial Disc Replacement is approved, but is it ready? - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2010 from David StevensThe latest revolution is spine surgery is the artificial disc replacement. Several different types, by several different manufacturers, have been approved in the last few years. There has been much public hype about this latest innovation. A poll by Spine -Health.com showed that 49% of ...
Views: 1247(3 votes) - Pain, pain, go away...the 7 mistakes that are making your pain persist - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2010 from Sukie BaxterSo often, pain plagues us for years, rearing its ugly head at the most inopportune times, like right before a sporting event, while we're on vacation, or when the weather finally turns to sun and it's time to get outside and play. Even worse, it can be a persistent thorn in your side for years; ...
Views: 2772(6 votes) - Sleep Like a Baby: 5 Reasons Why Bed Warmers are Better than Electric Blankets - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2010 from Christiene Socorro VillanuevaSummary: If you have been toying with the idea of purchasing an electric blanket - WAIT. Read through this article and find out what's the "in" thing nowadays and why. Joe Henderson of Michigan gets pissed off every time his wife, Mary, snuggles close to him at night; her hair tickling ...
Views: 3177(3 votes) - Back Pain And The Slumping Economy - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2010 from Brian WelschIt is not news that the global economy at large is hurting. Whether you’re in the United States or around the world, the prolonged economic slump is something that’s no surprise to millions of people today. However, what might come as a surprise to some people, is not a surprise once you settle ...
Views: 1240(4 votes) - Does Acupressure Work For Back Pain Relief? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2010 from Graeme TeagueFirstly, back pain relief requires a multi-faceted approach if you want long lasting results. You must balance your muscles and joints, break the habitual pain cycle and learn to prevent pain returning. However, Acupressure is a useful tool and will help you achieve the above. But here is ...
Views: 2134(1 vote) - Is Carrying a Backpack Bad for You - or Your Kids? - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Dana DavisThe results of a study on children carrying heavy backpacks was just published in January of 2010 in the journal Spine. The study showed that when weight was added to backpacks that children were wearing, their spines showed more compression and curvature. The weights were 9, 18, and 26 ...
Views: 2424(2 votes) - An Essential Understanding of the Psoas Muscles - - Upgrading the Approach to Tight Psoas Muscles - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Lawrence GoldTo begin, let's say that an essential understanding of the psoas muscles means a basic understanding of their function. Basic, in this sense, means easy to understand, and function, in this sense, means more than what they do; it means what they enable you to do. So, this piece presents a ...
Views: 7269(3 votes) - How to Fix a Herniated Disc - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from Jesse CannoneFixing a bulging or herniated disc means different things to different people. Usually it either means a) help me stop my back pain, or b) help me fix the herniated disc. The end result may be the same but the perspective is critical. If you simply want to mask the back pain you could take ...
Views: 2120(3 votes) - Back Surgery for a Herniated Disc? - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from Jesse CannoneWhen faced with crippling back pain, many say they are willing to do virtually anything to get rid of it. They want the pain gone - right now. A typical scenario leading to back surgery starts with over-the-counter pain medicines like ibuprofen. Then a call to the family doctor. Followed by a ...
Views: 962(2 votes) - Feeling Good About Back Pain Relief - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from Graeme TeagueWhen you look at finally getting back pain relief, how does it make you feel? Can you actually imagine being pain free? The secret to getting long term back pain relief is precisely that. Feeling good now, imagining the feelings you will have when you are able to perform all the activities ...
Views: 1499(2 votes) - Your Bed May Be The Culprit For What Ails You - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from Candace CzarnyFeng Shui can be used in any part of your home or working space, but focusing on rooms that you frequent is a good place to begin. As you will spend much of your life in your bedroom, this is where many people feel comfortable making changes first. The bedroom is not only the location in which ...
Views: 1180(4 votes) - Stress Creates Neck And Shoulder Pain - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Stacy WishnerLately I’ve seen patients with a lot of muscle tension in their neck and shoulders. Their shoulders are hunched up under their ears, and their necks so stiff they can barely move them. Severe neck and shoulder stiffness and pain may require physical therapy to alleviate symptoms, but I’d like to ...
Views: 3447(1 vote) - Can you ever have a back pain cure? - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Graeme TeagueOne of the common questions I get asked is “is there a back pain cure?” To answer this is not that easy. Sure you can remove back pain easily through various techniques that rebalance your muscles and joints as well as improve your body’s ability to heal. But will these cure back ...
Views: 1392(2 votes) - Types of Back Pain and Mattresses That Can Help - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Kermit BauerIn regard to your health, the most important piece of furniture you own is your mattress. You spend approximately one third of your life in bed. An uncomfortable mattress can have a negative effect on the quantity and quality of your sleep. This is especially the case for millions of back pain ...
Views: 3117(6 votes) - Acupuncture and Back Pain - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2010 from Jim BurnisBack pain is estimated to affect 80% of all Americans at some time in their life; this causes lost hours on the job and lost recreation time. Back pain sends people in search of relief. A variety of spinal anatomy and/or muscle structure reasons cause low back pain. Medical doctors often ...
Views: 1669(5 votes) - How to Heal Back Pain by Healing Emotions - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2010 from Anne WestLow back pain is an epidemic in the U.S. and more than 80% of people worldwide will suffer from low back pain at some point in their lives. Widespread suffering from back pain is a new phenomenon; never before in history has there been mention of millions of people suffering from the same pain ...
Views: 3031(1 vote) - Various Causes for Buttocks Pain - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2010 from Anne WestThere are many causes of buttocks or butt pain, depending on the location in your body. Pain in the Buttock/Butt muscle - Do you have pain in the big muscle of your butt while sitting, standing, walking, or during sex or other physical exercise? If you push on the center of your butt muscle ...
Views: 17702(1 vote) - Are You Suffering From Sciatica Pain? - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2010 from Anne WestUnderstanding the body on a deep level is required to cure yourself of any disorder, including sciatica pain. Your body is built on two core principles of science, the first being chemical: you are constructed of chemical compounds and operated by chemical interactions. The second is electrical. ...
Views: 1729 - How Can Men Shave With Acne Without Harming The Skin? - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Naomi AndrewsOne of the most challenging things for men is to shave on acne-inflicted skin. While shaving is an essential daily regimen, the razor moving on acneic skin can serve to make the condition worse and damage the skin further. However, with effective skin care and correct shaving techniques, you ...
Views: 1769(2 votes) - My experience with Chiropractic Care - Two Thumbs Up! - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2011 from Kamil KowalskiI spoke to 3 different chiropractors about my skiing mishap, my uneven body weight distribution (right side was heavier by a few pounds as revealed at a Total Health expo), and about top performance health and long life. I experienced three different levels of chiropractic adjustments, from ...
Views: 7302(4 votes) - Why Does Back Pain Relief Never Work? - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Graeme TeagueThis is a common question for those who have struggled with back pain relief. You may have tried a few different techniques or even seen a practitioner or two, yet your back pain remains. Why? The reason why relief is slow or the results are poor is very simple. To get long lasting back ...
Views: 1385(2 votes) - Dowager's Hump: How to Prevent or Correct It - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2009 from Dana DavisMany people I meet are concerned about getting more rounded and stooped over as they get older. This condition is called Kyphosis or ‘Dowager’s Hump’. It’s when the thoracic vertebrae in the upper spine curve forward excessively. This can lead to back and neck pain, due to strain on the ...
Views: 17293(3 votes) - Shiatsu and magnetic Therapy - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2009 from Peter RoseShiatsu is about energy, it is about projection of energy, it is about being a conduit for universal energy, it is about re-aligning a recipients energy; but it is also about pressure, the physical stimulus of selected trigger points, about physical releasing of toxins that had become locked ...
Views: 1797(2 votes) - 5 Steps To Get Back Pain Relief By Christmas - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2009 from Graeme TeagueChristmas is fast approaching and if you are in pain, the festive season does not look a happy prospect. Pain can ruin a good time for most, for you and those around you. If you want back pain relief between now and the day Santa comes down your chimney, then there are a few steps you must ...
Views: 1529(2 votes) - 10 WAYS TO MOVE IN PROLONGED SITTING - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2009 from Gail McGonigalSitting is not designed to be a stillness activity. Our body is not intended to remain still, but to constantly move. There is currently a great deal of interest in the negative effects of prolonged sitting, because lack of movement far outweighs the balance in a healthy lifestyle. In other ...
Views: 1939(2 votes) - Yoga and Magnetic Therapy - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Peter RoseYoga and Magnetic Therapy By Peter Rose FSI Our modern world is full of stresses that did not exist for previous generations. This statement could have been written in any period, from the industrial revolution (about1800 ) onwards. That does not make it any the less true. The sheer ...
Views: 2273(2 votes) - Pain-Free Gardening, Part 2 - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2009 from Dana DavisThis month I’d like to give you some more tips for gardening pain-free. I’m a beginning gardener, and I’m trying to learn more by taking a Permaculture training at the Regenerative Design Institute (www.regenerativedesign.org). So far, there are SO many gophers in my yard that I’ve lost almost ...
Views: 1439(3 votes) - How To Get Complete Back Pain Relief - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Graeme TeagueWhen you read this title on back pain relief, the first thing that jumps into most minds is working on muscles and possibly joints. The last thing is looking at your feet... Why? Most people believe that because pain is located in your spine, which is where the problems lie. Although ...
Views: 1058(1 vote) - Massage for Women's Pain - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2009 from Walt MorreyThere are a number of conditions that can affect a woman’s health. For instance, Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Syndrome are much more common in women than in men. These conditions can start a chain reaction leading to additional health issues, however, I believe that with patience, ...
Views: 1714(3 votes) - The Quick Fix for My Life - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2009 from Walt MorreyWe see it everywhere in our culture – everyone wants the quick fix – Got a virus? Give me an antibiotic!! Got back pain? Let’s fix it with surgery!! Overweight? Just do the latest diet for a week!! I saw it advertised on TV, so it must be right. The government protects us from false ...
Views: 1892(3 votes) - Chronic Pain – You can live without it!! - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2009 from Walt MorreyChronic Pain – You can live without it!! Walt Morrey, LMT, Lees Summit, MO Lic # 2006000793 Massage can reduce or eliminate pain for many people. If you live with chronic pain, you may be able to eliminate it from your life. You’ve been to doctors, chiropractors, etc. and may have ended ...
Views: 1242(3 votes) - Herniated Disc Alternative Treatments - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2009 from Jesse CannoneMany patients who hear a diagnosis of a herniated disc immediately question whether spinal surgery is in their future. Whether or not surgery is the right option should be discussed with one's doctor. However, most patients can find back pain relief using more conservative treatments. The ...
Views: 1585(4 votes) - A Minute Pain That Becomes Acute Back Pain - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2009 from Allen CallerBack pain, one the most common medical problem faced by people; an ache which begins from areas like bones, nerves, joints and other areas of the spine and symptoms like weakness, numbness are indication to back ache. The spine acts as the major connecting channel between nerves, tendons, ...
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