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- Rolfing Therapy: A Way to Align the Body and Relieve Pain - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Steve HefferonRolfing is a method of structural integration accomplished by soft tissue manipulation and movement education. Developed in the 1950s by Ida Rolf, this bodywork method has allowed people to stand straighter, move better then ever and gain height through its focus on correcting tissue ...
Views: 1320(1 vote) - Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Steve HefferonWhat is it? The Sacroiliac joint (SI) connects the base of the spine to the pelvis. It has two connection points and a hefty network of ligaments because it is a weight-bearing joint. The connection points have a kind of interlocking mechanism that limits movement at the joint. The SI joint ...
Views: 1871(2 votes) - You Don't Have To Be Perfect To Be Free Of Back Pain - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2008 from Steve HefferonWould you have back pain if every part of your body were perfect? The answer has to be… No, it's pretty safe to say you wouldn't have any pain if your body were perfectly aligned, perfectly balanced and in a perfect state of being. But here's the thing—you don't have to be perfect to be ...
Views: 1157 - Hidden Dangers At The Gym For Your Back And Body... - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2008 from Steve HefferonIf you go to the gym to get healthy and fit, look good, feel good and pamper your ego, then I urge you take a minute to think about something, Do you remember the old adage, "People like to do what they are good at and comfortable with"? Are you living that old adage at the gym? Most people ...
Views: 1169 - The Healing Power Of A Great Night's Sleep - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2008 from Steve HefferonWhat's the most time-consuming thing you do, day in and day out, every day of your life? Eating? I hope not. Sitting in traffic? Ditto. Watching TV? Nope. It's sleeping. You spend between six and 10 hours a night in bed. That's one-third of your life. And when it comes to back pain, those are ...
Views: 964 - 7 Reasons Everyone With Back Pain Should Consider Inversion Therapy - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2008 from Steve HefferonLet me start out by saying that I have had back pain and I have had sciatica. So I know the feeling. I know how frustrating it can be, and I know how it can suck the joy right out of your life. Be careful not to do dumb things Shortly after I graduated from high school, I owned a landscaping ...
Views: 1115 - Large Breasts And Back Pain - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2008 from Steve HefferonFor some guys, it may be difficult to see a downside to women with large breasts. But for 1 million women who are—let us say "generously endowed"—it can be a source of considerable pain. Some women, in fact, suffer with severe pain, deteriorating posture, and are at risk for spinal deformity and ...
Views: 1804 - Poop Your Way Free of Back Pain - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2007 from Steve HefferonWhether you have flat abs or a beer belly, you can experience pain due to excess abdominal gas and excess fecal matter in your intestines. It has been said that if you have only one bowel movement a day, you have up to eight meals left in your intestines. Gas can develop in a matter of hours ...
Views: 1270 - Trigger Point Therapy - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Steve HefferonResearch by Drs. Janet Travell and David Simons, authors of "The Trigger Point Manual," has shown that trigger points are the primary cause of pain at least 75 percent of the time and are a factor in nearly every painful condition. Trigger points, a type of muscle stiffness, are the result ...
Views: 1485 - My Wife's Triumph Over Uterine Fibroids - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2007 from Steve HefferonThere's nothing quite like sitting down on a crisp fall Sunday morning to write about my wife's uterus. I suppose I could have written something generic about the topic of uterine fibroids, but I prefer to write personal stories about true-life experiences that have the potential to inspire and ...
Views: 1132 - Laugh Your Way To Pain Relief - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2007 from Steve HefferonA man rushed into a veterinarian's office carrying his limp, lifeless dog. The vet examined the animal and told the man the dog was dead. The man asked if there was any way the doctor could revive the dog. The doctor left the room and returned with a cat, who sniffed the dog from head to tail ...
Views: 1040 - What Are Systemic Proteolytic Enzymes and How Can You Benefit from Them? - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2007 from Steve HefferonProteolytic enzymes, also referred to as "proteases," are enzymes that break down proteins into their smallest elements. If this breakdown of proteins happens in your gut, we call the enzymes "digestive," because they help us digest our food. Systemic proteolytic enzymes, however, have a ...
Views: 1631 - 3 Sure-fire Ways to Reduce Pain and Speed Healing - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2007 from Steve HefferonThe last time I gave advice to a bodybuilder was in 1981. I was a freshman in high school, and I told a friend's brother to "slow down his reps." I thought that was good information, seeing as how I had just read it in article by Arnold Schwarzenegger. Well, this guy put the weight down and ...
Views: 1229 - Have you Tried the Latest New York City Sensation? - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2007 from Steve HefferonIn the smog and rat race of our brave new world, have you ever set time aside to reflect and wonder if you could change or at least learn from your past? Do you even think it is possible to learn from your mistakes? Do you even remember your mistakes? What if I told you there was a way to step ...
Views: 1068 - How loved one can help in a Medical Crisis… - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2007 from Steve HefferonWhat you are about to read is directed to those who suffer from back pain and those who love them. Much of what I'm going to tell you can be useful in all aspects of your life and for any difficult situation you may face. When dealing with serious back pain, you have to realize that your ...
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