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- The Dangers to Your Spine in Daily Living - Brushing Your Teeth - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalWhat! A simple task as brushing your teeth? How can this be so dangerous? I have done it this way for years and it's never been a problem! The fact that you have repeated the same motion for years may be the reason why your back is now giving you problems. It may be that you are so accustomed ...
Views: 1092 - The Dangers in Daily Living: Washing the Kitchen Floor - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalHousework is one of the main ways that many people injure their backs, by simply not using the correct muscles or joints in the movements required for accomplishing the task. The main option for cleaning the floor is to use a kitchen mop. If your kitchen is large, then you are more likely to ...
Views: 1154 - Dangers in Daily Living: Vacuuming the Carpet - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalThe previous article wrote about the dangers to our spines, when mopping the kitchen floor. It may seem similar movements could be used to vacuum the carpets. However vacuuming requires greater strength, when pushing a mechanical piece of equipment compared to a mop. This is because the mop ...
Views: 1493 - 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: 944 - Why Can't I Find Comfort in Sitting? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalSitting is the most common action performed by our body. We do more sitting than we do walking. Yet why do we complain so much about the way we sit? The answer lies in the fact that we have never understood how to sit correctly for comfort. In my youth I was always told to 'sit up,' or my ...
Views: 1105 - 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: 951 - Getting Up and Out of a Chair Is a Therapeutic Exercise - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalIt may seem like a good idea, to have a chair where the seat automatically lifts you out; without having the struggle of doing it for yourself. However, I need to be cautious of buying gadgets to help yourself in daily living, because if you are finding this activity difficult to manage; then ...
Views: 1093 - Getting Up and Out of a Chair Is a Therapeutic Exercise - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalIt may seem like a good idea, to have a chair where the seat automatically lifts you out; without having the struggle of doing it for yourself. However, I need to be cautious of buying gadgets to help yourself in daily living, because if you are finding this activity difficult to manage; then ...
Views: 1331 - Heal Your Back Pain Without Costing a Dime - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalBack pain is one of the main causes for visits to your family doctor and why? People believe that because their spine is made up of separate vertebral joints, the spinal joints are designed to flex or bend. Our back or spine is probably the most delicate part of our anatomy and we need to ...
Views: 1157 - Why Do Heavier People Get More Back Pain? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalBack pain is very common in our western society, because we don't do sufficient exercise to enable our skeletal joints to move adequately, without becoming stiff and sore on movement. We drive around in cars too much and do mostly sedentary activities at work that does not provide our body ...
Views: 1177 - Erase Chronic Pain Permanently With Comfortable, Safe and Active Daily Living Movements - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalHow does anyone find comfort when they are always hurting? Does everyone have their own solutions for getting rid of pain? I use to take my mind off my pain by sinking into my favorite armchair and just sitting and reading a book, watching a film on TV; or eating something wildly decadent, ...
Views: 1207 - What Is Productive Activity? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalWhen we think of activity usually as a sporting activity, where people participate in more physically energetic sports as fun and to test our competitive ability; such as in playing tennis, ice and field hockey and football. However, the term 'activity' can also mean anything that uses ...
Views: 1457 - Why Does Prolonged Sitting Cause So Much Back Pain? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalAs this question stands, the position of sitting should not cause back pain; providing you do not sit in the same position for very long time, or you will begin to feel discomfort either your back or in your buttocks. This is because your body is designed for movement, so if you do not move ...
Views: 1488 - The Importance of an Accurate Back Pain Diagnosis - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2011 from Wendy LauBack pain is one of the most common complaints in medical conditions. It is also one of the most frustrating cases for doctors because there are several causes of back pain which makes it hard for them to diagnose what disorder you have when you are complaining of back pain. When you are ...
Views: 1273 - How to Identify Meningitis Symptoms - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2011 from Wendy LauWhen not treated immediately, meningitis is a disease that can be life-threatening. To prevent that, identifying the meningitis symptoms will be a lot of help. Here we identify the various signs and symptoms of meningitis. Meningitis is a disorder wherein the meninges, the protective ...
Views: 2044 - 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: 1036 - A Chair Is Not Just for Sitting! - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalSo what's that supposed to mean, if a chair is not just for sitting? It means that a chair has more than just one role. Sitting obviously is the first role, but the second role is movement. It is important while you are sitting that your body continues to move actively, or your body will ...
Views: 1154 - When Is A Chair Not a Chair? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalNow that is an interesting question you may think and I think your answer may be uncertain. There is actually no catch to this question, the answer is simply that a chair would not be a chair if it does not have a back and a seat. I was also going to add four legs, but then I would not be ...
Views: 982 - The Dangers of Wearing High-Heeled Stiletto Shoes - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalHow can anyone manage to walk comfort when walking in high-heeled stiletto shoes? It seems that there are guidelines on the internet that show you how to balance in these incredibly high-heeled shoes, or stilettos as they are called in the fashion world. Sadly I must inform you about the ...
Views: 2836 - What Is Ergonomic Movement? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalThe term 'ergonomic' is a label that applies to the study of the workplace environment for efficiency, safety and productivity. People who study this area usually have a professional background in ergonomics and apply their own understanding to the employment environment through their ...
Views: 7942 - 3 Safety Issues With Ergonomic Chairs - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalSafety can only be dangerous with an ergonomic chair; if you perceive the chair as safe, when in fact it is NOT safe. Therefore you must learn to notice the safety issues around an ergonomic chair, because they are not always the same as a standard chair. It does not matter which ergonomic ...
Views: 1558 - Three Therapeutic Movements for Providing Comfort in Ergonomic Chairs - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalBack Therapy provides massage to the spine within each individual vertebra and will be a positive way to start your day, while you are sitting performing your productive activity such as typing on the computer. To do this effectively, you first need to sit on your pelvic bones, as this will ...
Views: 929 - A More Serious Way To Damage Your Back Than Prolonged Sitting - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalProlonged sitting is only a problem when you remain still in one position without moving your spine along with the rest of your body. Moving your spine has a knock-on effect to all your skeletal joints and thus keeps your whole body in movement. A far more serious way of causing injury to ...
Views: 1112 - Why Is Drinking Soda So Bad for Our Bodies? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalMost people think that drinking soda is harmless flavored water with a few bubbles that all the family will drink and quenches their thirst; making it an easy palatable method for drinking water. Think Again! Soda happens to be the worst consumable drink on the market for your bodies in terms ...
Views: 1291 - Discectomy Recovery As Solution For Back Pain - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Amuro WesleyAt some point in time, we suffer from back pain. Back pains are usually caused by the daily strain of what we do everyday. Such as lifting, bending, stretching and weight lifting which are known to put tremendous amount of pressuer on our back, shoulders and wrist. If back pain is your agony, ...
Views: 1270 - Causes Of Disc Herniation - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Amuro WesleyOur spine comprises of 33 bones, all of which are known as vertebrae. Overall, there are 7 cervical vertebrae, 12 thoracic vertebrae and 5 lumbar vertebrae. The sacrum consists of 5 vertebrae which are fused together below the 5th lumbar vertebra. In between the vertebrae are soft cartilages ...
Views: 1017 - Treatment For Slip Disc - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Amuro WesleyDo you know that most of back pains are actually caused by slip disc? To young people, they just dismiss back pains as minor ailments but to adults and elderly, they are not too optimistic and wonder whether treatment for disc is only possible through surgery. Let me assure you that this is not ...
Views: 996 - Symptons Of Slip Disc - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Amuro WesleySlip disc is not entirely anonymous with people, especially those in the late 30s and beyond. Also known as the disc bulge and herniated disc, they all have the same meaning which refers to the inner center of the disc beginning to protrude while applying constant pressure on the exterior ...
Views: 1010 - What Is Slip Disc? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Amuro WesleySlip disc is the pain of back with the disc protruding from the usual position in connection with the spine and lower body. Studies have shown that about 30 to 40 per cent of the world population suffered from this condition. It usually starts with consistent back and neck pain which can go on ...
Views: 977 - Get rid of back pain- with Eerikbendiksmd spine surgery - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Sam BradsonOur changing life-style and social mannerism has evolved the world. It is good to be workaholic, however if you trample certain limits, then it’s surely dangerous and hazardous to your health and physical well being. Working overtime or for longer schedules is by far the single biggest cause of ...
Views: 678 - Embrace Yoga Principles When Using Ergonomic Sitting - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalYoga principles encourage relaxation in the muscles of your body, along with deep breathing that calms the mind for optimum concentration towards the task at hand when sitting. Sitting on your pelvic bones in an ergonomic chair, with your stocking feet wrapped around the chair base, is like ...
Views: 1092 - The Advaita Prana Mat An Effective Acupressure tool - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Fushi Wellbeing Ltd Yoga ProductsThe Advaita Pranamat is an effective acupressure tool that promotes self-healing, relaxation and revitalization that restores the energy flow of your body. It is almost a reflexology mat that stimulates the pressure point combining ancient wisdom, bio design and modern technologies. ...
Views: 2080 - Five Tips to Reduce Back Pain with Physical Therapy - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2015 from Winifred BraggPatients with back pain often ask me, "How will physical therapy help me with my back pain?" and "If I am hurting how will exercise help me?" Not all physical therapy programs are suited for everyone. Therefore, patients should discuss their medical history with their qualified healthcare ...
Views: 1468(1 vote) - 10 Common Causes of Low Back Pain - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2015 from Winifred BraggLow back pain is widespread, and is one of the most frequent reasons for people to seek health care. It is estimated that 80 percent of us will experience back pain by age 55, and it is the leading cause of long-term work disability. While it is often thought that low back pain is primarily ...
Views: 1518(1 vote) - A Correct Way to Sit that Provides Therapeutic Comfort to Your Spine - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Gail McGonigalYour back or spinal column is the most important part of your skeletal body. Without your spinal column, functional mobility would be impaired and your comfort level in ergonomic sitting would greatly jeopardize your internal organs. The main purpose of the spinal column is to maintain the ...
Views: 1139 - A Correct Way to Sit that Provides Therapeutic Comfort to Your Spine - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Gail McGonigalYour back or spinal column is the most important part of your skeletal body. Without your spinal column, functional mobility would be impaired and your comfort level in ergonomic sitting would greatly jeopardize your internal organs. The main purpose of the spinal column is to maintain the ...
Views: 1096 - Getting help with chronic lower back pain with the Alexander Technique - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2011 from Thomas BullChronic lower back pain is certainly difficult to live with. You are not necessarily sure why you get it or even exactly what makes it more painful nevertheless it continues returning. Your doctor has given you various assessments and scans and there’s not much obviously wrong with your back ...
Views: 1161(1 vote) - Back Pain- A common neurological problem - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2011 from Ciro LuisBack pain is the pain which is usually instigated from the bones, nerves and also spine. The pain can be a sudden chronic pain. Along with the pain other symptoms are also prevalent like weakness, unresponsiveness of the muscles and a pricking sensation in the affected area.Back Pain is a very ...
Views: 659 - ***Stretching – Is it causing you long term damage? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2011 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: 3753(2 votes) - ***Diet and its Role in Back Pain - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2011 from Steve LockhartBack pain is largely a result of stress that builds in the body bringing physical imbalances into play and causing irritation to nerves, joints, muscles or ligaments. Stress has three main origins, physical, chemical and emotional so a poor diet which upsets the chemical balance has the ...
Views: 4208(4 votes) - ***Instant Relief From Back Pain and Sciatica - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2011 from Steve LockhartFinding a solution to back pain or sciatica can be a real dilemma for many people. Often the conventional treatments readily available don’t provide the relief you need and pretty soon the pain starts to impact on your lifestyle to the point where you can’t function normally and get through all ...
Views: 4506(2 votes) - Benefits of Inversion Table - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2011 from Gem FrancoEssentially the most preferred methods for getting those aggravating pains out of your back and neck is by using a teeter inversion table or Teeter hang up. Pretty merely you may revise the features of gravity through getting your back to relax though being in an inverted posture. This tends to ...
Views: 2231 - Stretching Exercises for Lower Back Pain - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Ed DelaneyAll individuals are likely to experience back pain at some point in their lives. For this reason, you need to educate yourself on the various methods of preventing or relieving back pain. Prevention is, of course, so much better that cure. Unfortunately, one can’t always prevent back pain. That ...
Views: 1242(1 vote) - Back Clinics of Canada Introduces Class IV K-Laser - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2011 from Ron NusbaumBack Clinics of Canada offers the most powerful and effective therapeutic laser of its kind in the world - Class IV K-Laser Therapy. The Class IV K-Laser was introduced in the United States in 2003. Dr. Ron Nusbaum, founder of Back Clinics of Canada, brought the Class IV K-Laser to Canada in ...
Views: 1466 - Horseback Riding With a Herniated Disc - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2011 from Rick FischerDo you love horses but fear that you will never be able to ride with a bulging disc or herniated disc? A back or herniated disc injury does not mean your passion for riding horses needs to end. Like any injury, a recovery time is required and it may be a lesson in patience, but there is no ...
Views: 1405(1 vote) - Traction to Decompress the Spine - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2011 from Rick FischerTraction is often used by physiotherapists to help relieve back pain by decompressing the spine. I like to use the analogy of a disc being like a jelly-filled donut to better understand how this works. In medical terms the jelly center is the nucleus pulpous (nucleus), and the donut ring is ...
Views: 809 - 14 Natural Ways to Get "Back" to Pain-free Living - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Roberta Mittman"Oh, my back is killing me!" Sound familiar? While top nutrition and being careful to avoid further strain and injury are excellent starting points for treating back pain, serious or persistent discomfort may need more attention. If you are one of the numerous souls suffering from back ...
Views: 1265(1 vote) - Let Pain Roll Off Your Back Using...Your Stomach? - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Roberta MittmanYou've heard the wisdom a thousand times: "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." There's a lot of truth in that saying. Fuel your body with a balanced, nutritious diet, and you're likely to avoid many a painful, inconvenient health concern. So it may come as no surprise that, like so many ...
Views: 1099(2 votes) - What? You Threw Out Your Back Again?! - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Roberta MittmanFact: Approximately 8 out of 10 people have experienced back pain at some point in their lives. Wow. With that many sufferers among us, it's no surprise that I often hear complaints of back trouble as an acupuncturist and alternative practitioner in my New York wellness center. "Throwing ...
Views: 1030(1 vote) - Eliminate Neck Pain with an Orthopedic Pillow - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Dan DelaneyThere are several factors that may cause neck pain, but among the most common are staying in a single position for too long and sleeping in an awkward position. To help you sleep better and relieve your neck of the pressures that it has been subjected to all day, you may want to invest in an ...
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