Back Care

Have you ever woken up with a sore lower back or a tight neck which is painful for a while until you get moving? Perhaps it doesn't ease up even then? If so, I know how you feel, how debilitating pain is and how it drains your energy.

Back Health- Are You Sitting Comfortably?

HOW SHOULD I SIT? Traditional seating posture i.e. upright, can increase kyphosis , an outward rounding of the lumbar region of the spine.

Use of Muscle Relaxers for Lower Back Pain

Lower back pain (also called lumbar pain or backache) is very common. Virtually everyone at some time in their life experiences a backache. Except for the common cold, backaches account for more doctor visits and more missed days of work than any other illness.

DIY Backcare

Sarah lives on the South Coast with her family. She is a busy holistic practitioner specialising in the relief of stress and the balancing of energies to promote good health and remove pain.

Walter Carrington

Walter Carrington 1915-2005People imagine that their bodies are disobedient and unreliable in carrying out their wishes, whereas nothing could be further from the truth.

Type of Diagnostic Methods Used to Confirm Causes of Low Back Pain

If you are experiencing low back pain, a thorough medical history and physical exam can usually identify any dangerous conditions or family history that may be associated with the pain.

Clinical Trial of kinesiology for back pain

Volunteers with low back pain needed. Do you have low back pain? If so you are not alone. Research suggests that almost half the adult population of the UK have low back pain at some time in the year and four out of every five adults will experience back pain at some stage in their life.

Is There A Right Or Wrong Way To Move?

The short answer is no. Less simplistically, and more importantly is to answer with the question: Does it serve your intention?Life can be lived on automatic pilot, where we can lose track of our deepest desires, dreams and intentions.

How to improve posture and how imagery can help.

No one likes to be told their posture is bad. Being told your posture is bad feels like judgment is being cast on your entire self. Bad posture makes you think of laziness, sloppiness or clumsiness none of these are positive qualities and few people like to use these words in describing themselves.

Effects of Endometriosis on Urinary Diseases

As we mentioned in previous articles during the last stage of the menstrual cycle, normally a layer of endometriosis lining in the inside of the uterus is expelled, known as menstruation blood.

Gut acid levels determine healthy bones

Gastric acidification plays a key role in regulating the proper calcium levels needed to maintain healthy bones. A study, in Nature Medicine, could have implications in the bone condition osteopetrosis as well as for patients on proton pump inhibitors that are used to treat gastrointestinal diseases such as peptic ulcers.

DHEA Helps Older Women Build Spinal Bone Density

In women ages 65-75 taking DHEA along with calcium and vitamin D increased their bone density 2% each year during a 2 year study."The results of our study are very promising.

Five exercises can reduce neck and shoulder pain of women office workers

BETHESDA, USA - Strength training exercises using dumbbells can reduce pain and improve function in the trapezius muscle, the large muscle which extends from the back of the head, down the neck and into the upper back.

Using your body effectively in massage

Most massage traditions don’t just use their hands for massage. The forearm is used in Hawaiian massage and many parts of Eastern Europe.

Simple Stretches for Back Pain

Assuage Back Pain Doing Simple Stretches RegularlyBack pain is a common and persistent problem in the present generation. If you get up in the morning with pain in the lower back, or end up with the same problem after undertaking a demanding activity, performing simple but effective hamstring stretches can assuage back pain to an extraordinary degree.

Middle aged women and their chronic back pain

It seems that more and more middle aged women are complaining of chronic back pain. Pain so awful that it is preventing the women from enjoying daily life, in some cases the pain is isolating them from society.

How to get rid of back pain

  It seems like everyone nowadays is complaining of a bad back. What used to be a condition associated with the elderly has become a common complaint among people of all ages.

Why consider visiting a pain psychologist when you have back pain

Almost anyone is likely to experience back pain at some point in life. However, some sufferers of chronic back pain who have not found medications and surgeries too helpful are likely to suffer emotionally as well.

The bigger the ball, the better the chair!

A healthy body fuels the mind. It’s as important to maintain your mental aptitude to stay ahead of the curve in your industry. But if you’re not taking care of your body, your mind won’t be in as tip-top shape as it can be.

Ragwort, can this Tuff old Weed be any use to Man?

This common Ragwort plant also known by names such as; Stagger-Wort, Stammer-Wort, Serum, St. James Wort and Ragweed, is generally considered to be biennial, it has many large long dark green ragged leaves that grow from a type of square looking blackish purple very strong stalks, that can grow up to three or four foot in height, its large bright yellow flowers have a prominent downy seed.

Whats the best way to sleep if you have Neck or Back Pain

 As a Chiropractor in Madrid "How are you sleeping?" is one of the first questions I ask people who come to see me. You spend a third of your life in bed and if you are are in a bad position or one that puts stress on your body, it can worsen or cause painful back problems, headaches, stiff or painful neck and other associated problems.

Acupuncture – The answer you have been looking for

Many of us may of heard the term acupuncture used but do we really know what it is? Acupuncture is often several ongoing procedures that involve the use of needles which penetrate the skin resulting in certain parts of the body being stimulated.

Back Pain: How to Deal with a Slipped Disc

Spinal disc herniation, commonly referred to as a slipped disc, is a serious and often painful condition that may arise after a trauma or develop slowly over time.

Four Techniques for Managing Chronic Back Pain

Lower back pain is suffered by millions of people worldwide. There is no concrete consensus on the cause of all lower back pain, because it seems have a number of different causes.

Exercise Tips for People with Rheumatoid Arthritis

What is rheumatoid arthritis? Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease that causes your immune system to attack and break down your joints.

Posture Perfection: Four Exercises That Benefit Your Back

A rounded upper back is something that you want to avoid at all costs. That deficient posture that makes you look hunched over is the source of headaches, neck pain and other uncomfortable health issues that you really want to avoid.

3 Things My Chiropractor Made Me Do For My Back

I shouldn't bother coming back for an adjustment unless I did the following exercises. That's what my chiropractor told me after several months of weekly adjustments.

Stand Tall: 4 Ways To Overcome A Spinal Injury

According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Association, as many as 450,000 people in the U.S. are living with a spinal cord injury (SCI).

4 Fool-Proof Ways to Relax and Rejuvenate Tense Neck Muscles

Neck pain is a common occurrence in working adults, but if your suffering has reached debilitating levels, it's time to do something about it.

Basic Postures and Breathing

                    Good posture increases our ability to breath more easily and strengthen our body muscles.

The Psychology of Chronic Back Pain

More than 79 percent of Americans will have suffered from the agony of back pain, according to a recent study. The Psychology of back pain explains back pain is a disease of the human nervous system.

Treat Low Back Pain in Athletes

Lower back pain is most common kind of pain situation happens in athletes. It may be hard workout, sports-related injury, or wrong exercise without proper guidance.

Fixing Upper Back and Neck Pain

Upper back and neck pain can make it difficult to perform your daily activities. The reasons behind this pain varies, but they all come down to how we position ourselves while standing, moving, and most important of all sitting.

4 DIY Tricks to Help Relieve Lower Back Pain

You are tired, sore, and out of sorts. Your lower back feels like it is killing you—ouch! If this scenario sounds familiar to you, don’t hesitate to take action.

Chiropractical Back Pain Treatments for Injury Recovery

Dealing with any kind of bodily injury can be extremely hard. If you strained your lower back, that can make life pretty tough for a while.

Chronic Back Pain Causes and Treatments for Suffering Individuals

If you suffer from chronic back pain, you know how difficult it is to manage many everyday tasks. Your back pain may be caused by a number of factors, some of which can be resolved with the right treatment.

5 Treatment Options For Your Back Pain

Unfortunately, an issue that plagues many people in today's world is back pain. If left untreated, back pain can be a condition that leaves people crippled and unable to perform activities of daily living to an effective degree.

Burdened by Back Pain? 4 Ways to Find Relief Without Leaving Your Home

Dealing with back pain can often be very difficult and overwhelming. Many people can turn to painkillers for relief. However, these drugs typically come with a whole host of negative side effects.

Effective Ways to Overcome and Prevent Back Pain

While finding the cause of your back pain can be difficult, there are many steps you can take to help treat your back pain or keep it from getting worse.

Back at it Again: 4 Ways to Improve Your Posture

Although most people won’t admit it, sometimes slouching feels great. And it’s so easy to fall into the habit of it, especially if you work a desk job.

8 possible causes why your back hurts

Something that we all share at some point in our lives, is back pain. You may be spending a great amount of time looking for answers, with this big question in mind: “why is my back hurting?” And so to answer this, we will first explain the basics of the spinal cord before exploring eight possible causes of your back pain.

4 Exercises to Help Manage Your Back Pain

You might not feel like exercising when you have back pain, but it's actually better for you than lying around and staying stiff. A gentle workout will pop your bones and get your blood flowing, and it can help to strengthen muscles that will provide better lumbar support.

Work in an Office? 4 Common Pains to Prevent and Treat

Working in an office might seem ideal since you get to sit down, but too much sitting can cause serious health problems. Given enough time, office work will take its toll on your physical health.

Simple Ways To Help Relieve Back Pain

Living with a backache is not only a painful process but it can also limit the amount of things you are able to do. Back aches are some of the worst pain because it often affects the entire body.

How to Take Care of Your Back and Heal Back Pain

How to Take Care of Your Back and Heal Back Pain Your back can be easily exposed to pain on a daily basis. There are a variety of factors that could prompt this, ranging from age to the type of work you put your back through on a daily basis, and even preexisting problems.

Beat Back Pain With These 5 Strategies

No one wants to live with back pain. Whether you pushed too hard at the gym or if you have a constant, nagging ache that just won't go away, there are some things you can do to help.

Struggling with Spine Pain? Here's How to Recover and Move Forward

When you have pain in the spine, it can make your entire body hurt. The delicate spinal cord is located in the middle of the vertebrae.

VESTIBULAR REHABILITATION THERAPY (VRT)

Evidence demonstrate that vestibular rehabilitation can be successful in improving the symptoms that are related toa range of vestibular (internal ear/balance) disorders.

Spice Up Your Love Life With Some Dirty Phrases and Talks

Passion in sex is not only about the physical intimacy of two bodies, but also how two brains connect and words are the means through which this mental connection is transmitted.

Marketing Strategies for Therapists: An Essential Guide

Are you a therapist looking to expand your reach and grow your practice? In today's competitive landscape, effective marketing is essential for success.

Four Important Elements of a Good Rounded Fitness Training Routine Part II

In part I of this series I talked about the benefits of aerobic exercise.  In this article I will discuss another important element of a good rounded fitness training routine:  Muscular Fitness.

Diseases and Conditions that Cause Low Back Pain

Low back pain occurs in nearly everyone at some time or another.  Both men and women are affected.  The age it occurs most often is between 30 and 50.

Possible Causes of Lower Back Pain

Many people suffer with lower back pain, and almost everyone at some point has back pain that interferes with work, daily activities and recreation.

All You Need to Know About Bariatric Examination Tables

We often see that a doctor or physician is unable to perform the surgery or conduct basic medical examination because of unavailability of medical examination tables which is specifically made for patients so that they can get onto an examination table.

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