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- Lower Back Pain Treatment - Harnessing the Strengthening Effects of Exercise - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonAccording to surveys, 4 out of 5 people will suffer from lower back pain at one point in their lifetime. Mainly because the disorder will stem from strenuous physical work that may involve lifting, bending, twisting, assuming an awkward position or even by just standing in a single position for ...
Views: 834 - The Truth About Back Pain Revealed: What Happens When Your Back Goes "Out"? - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen the higher incorporates the lower into its service, the nature of the lower is transformed into the higher. -Meister Eckhart When someone’s back “goes out” where does it go? My experience working hands on with thousands of people from over 50 countries has shown me that “out” is ...
Views: 2965 - Correct Diagnosis and Treatment - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Lawrence GoldIn contemporary medical practice and in the public mind, there exists a kind of "looseness" between the correctness of a diagnosis and the efficacy of treatment. A diagnosis is sometimes held (by the patient) to be correct or understood by medical science even in the absence of results from ...
Views: 2063 - Chronic Back Pain Relief - 4 Most Popular Non-Surgical Methods - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonDoctors refer to some chronic back disorders as "nonspecific low back pain" if the discomfort felt is not due to a cancerous growth, a slipped disk, a fracture or a compression due to fracture. The more persistent types of back pain disorders are being distinguished from their root causes, since ...
Views: 963 - Finding Hope for Chronic Pain Relief -- Combining Massage Therapy with Trigger Point and Reiki Therapy - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Laura SadlerIt was over ten years ago that I sat in a doctor's office preparing to have yet another x-ray taken of my knee when I had a disturbing conversation with the technician. She told me that most people who suffered from the kind of pain I had never recover. I was in my mid-twenties and had already ...
Views: 920 - Healing Pain With Trigger Point Therapy - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Laura SadlerThe Basics of Trigger Points Trigger Points exist throughout our muscles, but unless activated, they do not cause any problems. When a muscle is traumatized from an injury or physical or emotional stress, the Trigger Points become 'hot' or active. The belly of the muscle forms an adhesion ...
Views: 1465 - Cure for Lower Back Pain - Food Groups that Can Provide Cure for Back Pain - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonIn your search for a cure for lower back pain, you become too focused on pain relievers and therapies that you tend to overlook certain dietary intakes that may resolve your back problems. Your nervous system also requires nutrients that can strengthen your bones, muscles and tissues as well as ...
Views: 1285 - Healing Back Pain - 3 Self-care Methods in Healing Back Pain - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonPain is said to be a message transmitted by the back nerves to the brain's cell receptors. Pain killers used in healing back pain merely block these messages so they will not be transmitted to the neuros. Based on this, you are merely relying on drugs to perform a function that you yourself ...
Views: 939(1 vote) - The Critical Need for a Diagnostic Based Pain Assessment for Chronic Pain Management with Medical Massage Therapy - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Stephen AkamineWhat is the Benefit of a Diagnostic Based Pain Assessment for treating Chronic Pain with Medical Massage? Medical Massage Therapy, when combined with Diagnostic Testing, as part of a Comprehensive Pain Assessment, can be a highly effective tool for Chronic Pain Management. Can Medical ...
Views: 2516(1 vote) - Struggling and Suffering with Back Pain - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Art MartinBack pain can be caused by many influences, yet most people will blame lifting something, sports injuries, or impact from falling and hitting something. Yes, some of these situations do cause back pain. They will heal up and usually disappear over time. What about ...
Views: 1369 - Back Pain Relief - Exercise Tips to Feel Better - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonIf you suffer from back pain, you can do something about it. Although, some circumstances might require medications to control the pain, it is possible that you can find back pain relief without medications. For some back pain relief, exercise can be the best prescription for you. It is ...
Views: 788 - Chronic Back Pain Treatment - Is There Relief? - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonSuffering from chronic back pain can ruin your vacation plans, your summer and pretty much a good time. For many people that do have chronic back pain, treatment options are limited for one reason or another. Your medical care provider will determine the best treatment for you. In many ...
Views: 722 - Upper Back Pain Relief - 3 Exercises to Reduce Pain - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonMany people are forced to suffer with upper back pain. Relief does not have to be in the form of medication or total bed rest. You can exercise and find the relief you are seeking. However, if the pain is persistent you should consult a medical care provider. Also, if the pain is new, due to an ...
Views: 955(1 vote) - Eight Ways to Ease That Pain in Your Neck - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Lynn JaffeeWe’ve all heard the figurative term that something is a pain in the neck, but the reality of neck pain can cause sleepless nights, limited range of motion, and make your life miserable in general. There are a number of causes of neck pain, including trauma, turning and reaching at the same time, ...
Views: 1975(1 vote) - Back Pain Can Mean a Change in Your Lifestyle - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from Diana ValentineBack pain can impact your whole life. If you’ve been to your doctor about your pain and received a diagnosis and course of treatment you’ve done the first step. Your next step is to get better. Some types of pain in the back can be treated with physical therapy and exercise, while other pain ...
Views: 1121 - Where You Can Win Over the Aging Process (and How) - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Lawrence GoldWhat happens in nearly everybody that leads to chronic pain and stiffness as they age? It's not what you think. People experience the chronic pains, stiffness and loss of freedom of movement attributed to aging as early as their thirties. According to popular opinion and medical science, that ...
Views: 2373(7 votes) - Alternative Healing Practices: Can They Overcome Chronic Pain? - by Submitted on May 26, 2009 from Donna BurickGetting out of bed in the morning can be a painful process for some people. If you are someone who suffers from aches and pains, knees buckling or slight pain in the lower back as you shift your weight, you are not alone. You are also not alone in wanting to find a way to ease the discomfort so ...
Views: 1478(1 vote) - Do Inversion Therapy Tables Relieve Back Pain? - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from OneTouch MassageIf you suffer from chronic back pain, you're not alone. Millions of adults in the U.S. suffer from it every day. The search for a natural form of relief has led many of these sufferers to turn to gravity inversion therapy for help. This popular treatment involves the reversal of gravitational ...
Views: 3920(2 votes) - Benefits of Chi Swing Exercise - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from OneTouch MassageGetting enough oxygen is vital to the health of your body. Aerobic exercise can help to increase the oxygen levels in your body, thereby improving your overall health. Although the thought of aerobic exercise may conjure up images of running, biking, and swimming, a workout does not have to be ...
Views: 6121 - Acupressure Pad for Back Pain - by Submitted on May 17, 2009 from Matt CamAcupressure is a simple but incredibly effective device which eliminates back pain and other types of pain in your body. It is a highly regarded, common household item in Eastern Europe with an astonishing 70 million units being sold so far. Acupressure was invented in the 1980’s by Kuznesov, a ...
Views: 2493 - Managing Chronic Pain So It Doesn't Manage You - by Submitted on May 04, 2009 from Susan FarberMy name is Susan Farber and I am a licensed Marriage Family Therapist in private practice. I specialize in helping clients manage, reduce, and eliminate chronic pain using a mind/body approach to treatment. I look at how denied emotions, tension, and stress contribute to the development and ...
Views: 1147 - Whiplash Injury - A Pain In The Neck - by Submitted on May 03, 2009 from Raymond ShawWhiplash is an injury to the neck caused by a sudden movement back, forward or sideways of the head and neck. Depending upon the severity, it is also called a neck sprain or strain, cervical sprain or strain. The injury often involves the muscles, discs, tendons, and nerves. Causes • Most ...
Views: 6520 - Study Shows Back Injury Secondary To Muscle Fatigue - by Submitted on May 03, 2009 from Raymond ShawA recent study funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health shows the relationship between muscle fatigue from repetitive lifting and back injury. It was conducted by an Ohio State industrial systems engineer and an MD who is studying biomechanics. The study which recently ...
Views: 1600 - Studies of Stress Related Back Pain - by Submitted on May 03, 2009 from Raymond ShawLife is full of stress and its physical effects can be felt throughout the body. Too much stress can lead to heart and blood pressure problems, ulcers and strokes, and the list goes on. You can hurt your back by lifting something but accumulated emotional stress and mental strain can also create ...
Views: 3029 - Stress And Back Pain - by Submitted on May 03, 2009 from Raymond ShawIs stress contributing to your back pain? It’s becoming recognized that your state of mind has an effect upon your level of back pain and whether it eventually becomes chronic.. People who are unhappy, worried depressed, or miserable at work are more likely to develop chronic back pain, ...
Views: 1442 - Prevent Back Injury - by Submitted on May 03, 2009 from Raymond ShawDuring their lifetime, three out of four adults will experience back pain; and with an aging population and the prevalence of obesity, this number may rise even higher. Pain in the lower back, (lumbar area), from sprains and strains is the most common complaint. Often, the cause is due to ...
Views: 1474 - IDET Treatment For Back Pain - by Submitted on May 03, 2009 from Raymond ShawIntradiscal Electrothermic Therapy (IDET) is a relatively new, minimally invasive, procedure developed to treat chronic low back pain due to a spinal disc problem. It may be recommended for people who have had chronic disc related low back pain for at least 3 to 6 months. It can be used to ...
Views: 1514 - Chronic Back Pain - What's the Simple Pain Relief Answer? - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2009 from Kathryn MerrowMillions of people suffer from chronic back pain and there are many reasons for back pain. Sometimes your back pain is caused by something that you have done. Other times, it’s caused by something you haven't done. Okay, I’ll be totally honest here: There are a LOT of reasons for chronic ...
Views: 1514 - Prolonged Proper Posture Prevents Pain - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2009 from Michelle CzumaczenkoPlease, have a seat. Without even thinking about it you will sit down, positioning yourself so that you are comfortable. Makes sense, doesn’t it? No actually, it doesn’t. Some might lean to either the left or right. Many automatically cross their legs (which is a huge no-no). You might ...
Views: 1079 - Mental Fitness as Chronic Back Pain Remedy - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraThe total being is generally viewed as an interrelation between mind, body and spirit in essence with one having absolute influence over the other. With the intangible having the propensity to gain significant control over the tangible, much can be said about the influence of the mind on ...
Views: 691 - Back Pain Remedy Through Surgery - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraBack pain is categorized as either acute or chronic. When back pain is acute, it generally lasts for days to weeks whereas if back pain is chronic by nature, it can last for months or all throughout one’s life. Back pain can be attributed to numerous factors. It can be instigated by sudden pulls ...
Views: 936 - Delving into the Details of Upper Back Pain - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraBack pain can range from a minor discomfort to a severe, debilitating inconvenience. There are back pains that last for a few days and there are back pains that will not go away for months or even years. Much more so, back pain can affect any area of the back thus a person can either suffer from ...
Views: 796 - A Fail-Safe Way to Relieve Pain and Stress - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Maggie PhillipsHelping people in ongoing pain and stress is a challenge for a number of reasons. One important obstacle is that usually they have learned to disconnect from their body experience to reduce the feeling of pain. The problem with this strategy is that it also cuts them off from the resources and ...
Views: 1695 - Stretching, Is It Causing You Long Term Damage? - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Steve LockhartFor as long as I can remember people have been told to stretch as a warm up or warm down to prevent injuries and for just as long physiotherapists have been using stretching, along with exercises, as the basis for their treatment of painful conditions. Everyone has jumped on the band wagon from ...
Views: 2047 - Dear Mimi: I Have Neck Tension! - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Lese DuntonDear Mimi: I HAVE CONSTANT TENSION IN MY NECK. ANY SUGGESTIONS? Of course, some neck tension has purely physiological sources, for example, the way one sleeps or uncustomary physical exercise. In these cases, gently rolling and massaging the neck can be helpful, with special attention to the ...
Views: 1969 - Self Care for Low Back and Neck Pain - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Milica BarjaktarovicThe whole body is interconnected. Neck and sacrum are related. If one is in pain, the other one is too, and vice versa. If one gets better, the other one gets better too. So, we can work on one to help another. This, of course, helps the whole body. Then we are happy! So let's see how we get ...
Views: 1663(2 votes) - Relieving Neck Strain - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2009 from Mirella ParryYour neck works hard to support your head which weighs around 5kg. This months edition focuses on stretching, relaxing and strengthening the muscles of the neck with some simple exercises. POSES OF THE MONTH NECK RELEASE SERIES Lie on your back on the floor or your yoga mat.Place a bolster or ...
Views: 1847 - Find a Real Solution to Back Pain without Drugs or surgery - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2009 from Simon BroderickMany of us suffer on a daily basis from chronic or acute back pain, and it can become a depressing condition. The pain affects our lives on a daily basis, not just through physical experience of the sensation, but through its debilitating effect on our ability to enjoy and take part in life as ...
Views: 1007 - What is Back Pain? - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Scott BryantAcute or short-term low back pain generally lasts from a few days to a few weeks. Most acute back pain is the result of trauma to the lower back or a disorder such as arthritis. Pain from trauma may be caused by a sports injury, work around the house or in the garden, or a sudden jolt such as a ...
Views: 1679 - Backpack Safety to Protect Spinal Health - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesYour daughter rolls out of bed to the sound of a blaring alarm and heads for the shower. She brushes her teeth, washes her face, dresses herself with the outfit you left out the night before, and heads downstairs for a piping hot bowl of oatmeal that her father just prepared for her. After ...
Views: 2769 - Massage Your Way To Health! - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from John AmorelliYou ask what a massage can do for you, especially your health. Massage releases chronic tension and pain in muscles, increases circulation, increases flexibility in the joints, and reduces mental and physical fatigue. Additionally, massage is one of the most effective means available to combat ...
Views: 1048 - End Back Pain with Pilates - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Lindy RoyerHave you ever experienced the frustration of back pain? Back pain affects all aspects of your life. Physically, the pain wears you down and drains your energy so you can’t do the things you love. The emotional stress and anxiety leave you constantly fatigued. You can’t think straight because of ...
Views: 2280(1 vote) - Nine Ways to Avoid Back Pain - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2009 from Lynn JaffeeDave is one of the healthiest guys I know. He eats well, runs regularly, and takes good care of himself in general. However, over the last three years, Dave has thrown out his back four or five times. Each time, he is crippled with pain that keeps him on the couch gulping pain killers like ...
Views: 1464 - Habituated Stress - Rolf to Revive - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2009 from Heather CorwinA woman (we'll call her Jane), came to me with debilitating knee pain, bunions, and neck pain. Jane wasn't an extreme athlete, nor was she a stranger to physical activity. So why was she in pain? Habituated stress often manifests in the body from repetitive activities which can create pain. ...
Views: 1138(2 votes) - Top Ways Parents Can Holiday Back Pain - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2009 from CS LewisAt the first of the year, we see a lot of patients with back pain. Many of these are parents who were on their feet a lot during the holidays--shopping and running errands--while lugging babies and toddlers in backpacks and lifting them in and out of car seats. The good news is that most cases ...
Views: 990 - How to Self-Relieve Low Back Pain - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Lawrence GoldThis article explains how somatic exercises make back pain vanish and why they are probably the fastest, most lasting way to end most back pain. They work not by suppressing symptoms, but by clearing up their underlying cause and the cause underlying that, so that no further damage occurs to ...
Views: 2733(1 vote) - Bodywork andPain Relief - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2009 from Sean wolfAs consumers, you literally have hundreds of modalities to choose from to get a variety of releases with bodywork. But…have you ever stopped to pay attention to what your therapist is actually doing with these modalities? Most of the time, they do these modalities because some expert told them ...
Views: 1389 - Neck Pain: Why You Shouldn't Do Too Much About It. - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2009 from Kam YuenIt is sad in this day and age, with so many intelligent people on this planet, that we still don’t know what causes pain in our body, the source of the pain and the reason that led to pain being expressed anywhere or somewhere in the body. In this particular case, it is centered in our neck. ...
Views: 1348 - Lower Back Ache: 2 Simple Cures - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2008 from Graeme TeagueLower back ache, you may have heard by now, is the second most common reason to see your doctor. There is a problem with this statistic… It means that there are literally millions of people that do not know how to help them self. Frightening to think only a few people know how to ease ...
Views: 2185 - SCOLIOSISINLONDON Non-surgical treatment for scoliosis designed for children and adults - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2009 from Joanna SlupA lot of people in the UK suffer from spinal deformities and is very difficult for them to obtain non-surgical treatment in England. The purpose of this article is to draw people's attention to the fact that intensive rehabilitation treatment for people with scoliosis really exist in London. ...
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