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- The Dangers to your Spine in Daily Living: Picking up a Feather - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2010 from Gail McGonigalWhether you are picking up a feather or a sack of potatoes; the principles of bending over and reaching to the floor are the same. Always remember that your spine is not designed to bend into a 90 degree angle. There is no flexibility in the spine. It is your legs that need the movement and not ...
Views: 2701(1 vote) - The Most Popular Types of Massage Therapy - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2010 from sarah labdarThere are over 100 different types of massage practiced in today’s society. Each one uses different techniques, strokes and instruments throughout the massage to accomplish the ultimate goal of healing. For each different type of massage there is a specific training, hands on hours and state ...
Views: 1772(1 vote) - The Many Benefits of Massage Therapy - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from Robert JonesMassage therapy is very important for the human body. It relaxes the body and helps in the stimulation of the tissues of our body. Registered massage therapists help in proper rehabilitation after an injury. Massage therapy maintains the proper functioning of body. Massage therapists mostly use ...
Views: 1058(2 votes) - MRI’s and X-rays Lie About The Cause of Back Pain - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from Martin SchneckenbergerIf you have been experiencing back pain, you have probably gone to see your primary care physician or an orthopedist. They have evaluated you and probably ordered you to get an MRI or an X-ray. That is common practice today in our current health care system. When you do the MRI or X-ray, it ...
Views: 1002(1 vote) - The Dangers to your Spine in Daily Living - Brushing your Teeth - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2010 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 ...
Views: 1660(1 vote) - What Causes Back Pain in Daily Living? - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2010 from Gail McGonigalBack pain is the most common cause of visits to your family doctor, because of its interference in our movements in daily activities. The reason for its high incidence is because you are creating too much dynamic movement in your spine, during these activities; with insufficient balanced, ...
Views: 1447(1 vote) - EFT For a Car Accident - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2011 from Ruthi BackenrothAfter a car accident, EFT can be an extremely useful tool to help anyone involved to overcome the physical and emotional effects of that trauma. I would urge people who have been in car accidents, whether recent or long past, to tap on acupuncture points while reviewing the images, physical ...
Views: 3378(3 votes) - Alleviating Neck Pain and Headaches Part 2: Stretching the Shoulders - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2010 from David ProcyshynA whole body, holistic approach is often the most effective, since it takes all areas of the body into account. This is one of the reasons why yoga has become so popular. It is inherently a holistic practice, not only addressing tightness in the body as a whole, but incorporating the healing ...
Views: 1865(2 votes) - Upper Back and Neck Pain Relief - Reading in Bed - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Martin SchneckenbergerReading in bed may be the cause of why you are experiencing upper back, neck and even possibly shoulder pain. When you sustain a position for 20 or so minutes, the muscles that are creating the actions are shortening. In the case of sitting up or lying down in bed and reading, the pecs and the ...
Views: 5386(1 vote) - Why Stomach Sleeping Is So Bad For your Upper Back Neck and Shoulders - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Martin SchneckenbergerSleeping is an essential function of our everyday lives. Most people never take into account the effects it may have on the health and stability of the upper back and neck. If you are in the wrong position, you could be causing trauma or injury to your upper back area. Of the three ...
Views: 7861 - Electromagenetic Frequencies (EMF) and Stress - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from G LEMF is an acronym which stands for Electromagnetic Frequency, Electromagnetic Field or Electromagnetic Force. There is also another acronym, EMR, which stands for Electromagnetic Radiation. Each of these refers to the same thing and has been used interchangeably. Wherever there is electricity ...
Views: 2368 - Rheumatoid Arthritis - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2010 from Pamela HeyenRheumatoid arthritis is a painful inflammatory condition of the joints’ marked by swelling, thickening, and inflammation of the synovial membrane lining of the joint. (In contract, osteoarthritis is characterized by breakdown of the joint cartilage without any swelling or inflammation.) ...
Views: 1981(1 vote) - How Neck, Upper back and Shoulder Pain Are Related - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Martin SchneckenbergerIf you have been suffering from neck, upper back and shoulder pain, this is the article for you. Your pain could have started with just the neck, but has now progressed into the upper back and maybe into the shoulder. Or it could have started with shoulder pain and has now progressed to the ...
Views: 1176(1 vote) - How Repetitive Stress Contributes to Back Pain - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Martin SchneckenbergerRepetitive stress or strain consists of habitual movements that cause stress or strain to an area of the body. This is one of the biggest reasons why people suffer from upper, middle and lower back pain. In addition, repetitive stress movements contribute to upper extremity and lower extremity ...
Views: 1092(1 vote) - Alleviating Neck Pain and Headaches, Part 1 - Stretching the Neck - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from David ProcyshynNeck pain and headaches are often caused by excessive muscle tension in the neck and shoulders, which can lead to nerve impingements, disc misalignments and feelings of tension, discomfort and pain. These symptoms can be relieved, or at least partially relieved, with a regular stretching routine ...
Views: 1521(3 votes) - Feature Article - Headache? Stiff Neck? Check Your Ergonomics! - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2010 from Stacy WishnerLike most of my patients, you probably spend at least 8 hours a day working. For whatever your profession is, a set of ergonomics has been developed for it. The science of ergonomics was created to design workplace environments, furniture, devices, and specific positions that would allow people ...
Views: 3025(1 vote) - ***If Your Voice Feels Tight, The Problem May Be Your Jaw - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2010 from Nancy DanielsWhen I show my clients how to find their 'real' voice, the first order of business is to make sure that their jaw is relaxed. This is important because if the jaw is clenched, you will not be able to make the change. Whereas tension in the neck and shoulder regions is much more common in woman - ...
Views: 7854(2 votes) - Pain Relief And Chronic Pain Management - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2010 from Noor M. RahmaniPain comes in several forms, the most evident being physical pain, in which a person goes through feelings of hurt or discomfort within the body. Not all the physical pains are bad, nor is it inevitably affiliated with illness. Likewise, the pains felt when you cut your finger, break your arm, ...
Views: 833(1 vote) - Arthritic Pain - Something Wrong in Your Body - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2010 from Januar AmbertoHaving reflex is your body’s way of serviceable you that extensive is wrong. being some people, they tell "no pain, no gain" besides pain is a perfect that they've done principal to the spot of dying and the body are going to let you be schooled this. exceptionally of awareness is not that ...
Views: 1163(2 votes) - Chiropractic - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from sarah labdarDo you suffer from neck or back pain? This is problem that is increasingly plaguing people all over the world. Because of the change in lifestyle from years ago, people have developed new symptoms and disorders that where rare in the years past. In the olden days, when people had back pain the ...
Views: 1319 - Chiropractic Controversy - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from sarah labdarChiropractic not to long ago had been viewed as controversial, fringe medicine. Traditional medical practitioners thought of chiropractors as hacks and never revered chiropractic as medicine at all. Chiropractors struggled for years to prove their science to the patients and moreover to their ...
Views: 1788(1 vote) - The Simple Steps To Relieve Back Pain - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2010 from Graeme TeagueAlthough there are many ways to relieve back pain, to stop it altogether is another matter. It's not that it's a difficult task, but that most people do not follow the correct steps. You will have heard of the phrase: Ready ... Aim ... Fire! There's been plenty of movies, books and other ...
Views: 1539 - Waking Up with Back Pain - What Will Make it Go Away? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Gail McGonigalThe main causes of back pain are lack of movement in your spine. As a writer about back pain, because I have suffered back pain myself with postural scoliosis in my spine; I will admit that it happens to us all, if we don't practice what we preach! None of us are perfect and I am no ...
Views: 3127 - Embrace Yoga Principles when Using Ergonomic Sitting - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 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: 1674 - Hypnosis for Pain Management - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2021 from Eli BliliuosIn the days before anesthetics had been discovered, surgeries performed on patients were gruesome beyond description. Post-surgery mortality rates were as high as 40%, and patients were traumatized and mentally scarred for life after the experience. The only anesthetics known to doctors back ...
Views: 2051 - Decreased Lower Back Pain with Gentle Movements - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Martin SchneckenbergerSimple movements are a great therapeutic approach to lower back pain relief. By movements, we are referring to non-stationary actions such as walking, gentle stretches, gentle twisting, etc. If your lower back pain is due to muscular issues, movement typically helps you feel better. ...
Views: 927 - Lower Back Pain Relief - How Sleeping Can Contribute - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Martin SchneckenbergerSleeping is a vital function of our everyday lives. Most of us sleep between 3 and 10 hours a day. If you are in the wrong position, you could be causing trauma or injury to your lower back. The preferred position for sleeping is on your back. The muscles and joints tend to assume their ...
Views: 1029 - Lower Back Pain Relief At Home - Stretches, Strength and Modalities - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Martin SchneckenbergerTypically, the three most effective treatments for at home lower back pain include exercises, stretches and modalities. When properly implemented, a system of all three components can significantly decrease lower back pain as well as increase overall flexibility and strength. In this article, ...
Views: 1497 - Is Spinal Surgery Necessary? - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2010 from Janelle TrempeEighty percent of Americans will at some time experience low back pain significant enough to see a doctor. If you find yourself among those seeking help, you might be surprised to hear that spinal surgeries are on the rise. What should you expect if you see a doctor for low back pain? As ...
Views: 1247 - Lower Back Pain Relief - Therapeutic Chair Positions - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Martin SchneckenbergerWhat is the best type of office chair to have? What is the best type of couch to have? How long should I remain seated while I am at work? What is the proper way to sit in my chair? These are some of the most important questions to have answered especially if you have lower back pain. ...
Views: 1641(1 vote) - Lower Back Pain Relief - Are Shoes Important? - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Martin SchneckenbergerProper footwear is a very important consideration when it comes to back pain relief. Not wearing the proper footwear can be a major contributing factor to ongoing lower back pain. If the correct footwear is being worn, it can help decrease pain by properly aligning the foot when it hits the ...
Views: 2550 - BACK PAIN - LOWER BACK PAIN PREVENTING INJURY STRATEGIES - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2010 from JerDon and Sara GibbsIt is widely known that there is a wealth of information available regarding back pain. But how do you prevent lower back pain? It could be significantly reduced if the general public took some basic steps in trying to prevent this condition from occurring. Obviously diseases and ...
Views: 1643(2 votes) - Sport Injuries: Effectively Treated with Acupuncture” - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Dr. Kathleen Albertson“Acupuncture is clinically proven to accelerate the healing of sports injuries. Integrating Western and Eastern treatment makes the most sense and can fully restore chronic and acute injuries in many cases. You often heal quickly, fully, and with improved performance. Acupuncture is commonly ...
Views: 3403(2 votes) - Lower Back Pain Exercises That Work - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Graeme TeagueBefore we start, we must define lower back pain exercises. Exercise does not just mean stretching or lifting weights, exercises include such things as joint techniques, Acupressure techniques, Trigger Point techniques and neural stimulation. Why? These are all techniques you can perform ...
Views: 2928 - Eliminating Ergonomic Injuries is as Simple as An Ounce of Prevention - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Ken KaufmanPreventable ergonomic injuries account for fully one-third of all workplace injuries and illnesses. As a result, U.S. employers pay more than $15 billion in workers compensation claims for these injuries every year. In addition, as many as 785,000 lost work days are reported as a result of ...
Views: 1658(1 vote) - Pain - Whose Fault is It? - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2010 from kevin minneyPain... Whose Fault Is It? We live in a society that is bombarded with messages. Messages to buy and to become something we aren’t already, or stop being what we already are. Commercial messages come at us non-stop from all media. These messages have the purpose of convincing us to ...
Views: 1306(2 votes) - Why is Prolonged Sitting BAD for your Health? - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2010 from Gail McGonigalIf you watched CTV last week in Canada, you will have seen that the government is warning workers that prolonged sitting is no longer good for your overall health. It is an area that I have been discussing in relation to your skeletal health, but now the government is warning workers in ...
Views: 3013(1 vote) - Is it Safe to Get Rid of Lower Back Pain with EFT? - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from Suzanne ZachariaThe literature is full of the causes of lower back pain. Lower back pain is one of the most common reasons why employees take a day off sick. It also can be very debilitating. Anybody who has spent a sleepless night tossing and turning with this pain can sympathise. Of course, we have to make ...
Views: 2451(2 votes) - What to Do Immediately After Getting Rear-Ended - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2013 from Ryan RosenthalA harsh squeal of brakes. The smell of burnt rubber. The crunch and bang of twisted metal. From fender benders to pile ups, getting rear-ended is unfortunately a common driving risk. Do you know what five things you should do immediately after getting rear-ended? Commit these to memory to ...
Views: 7985 - 7 Herbal Treatments For Lower Back Pain Relief - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from Neelima ReddyLower back pain is an unbearable nuisance that can make you slow down and stop you from doing your tasks. Old folks are the common victims of lower back pain but with the busy lifestyle people have today, anybody can experience it. Fortunately, there are many products and methods that guarantee ...
Views: 1210 - What Is A Bulging Disc, And What Does That Mean? - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2010 from David StevensWhen someone tells you that you have a bulging disk, or you read it on your MRI report, you may wonder what that means. Is that what is causing my pain? Will it go away? Do I need surgery? How can I fix it? These are all good questions that need to be answered before you decide what ...
Views: 8999 - Understanding Your Sciatica - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2010 from David StevensWhen you think you are suffering from the pain of sciatica; learning about sciatica will allow you to decide when you need to see the doctor. Understanding your condition will help you understand the evaluation and possible treatment options. True sciatica is caused by irritation of the ...
Views: 2213(2 votes) - Could You Have Spinal Stenosis? - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2010 from David StevensAs we age, our bodies go through many changes associated with aging. We often find that we are unable to do the things that we could do even just 10 years ago. It is normal as we get older to not be as strong or agile as we used to be. We may not walk as steady as when we were younger, or we ...
Views: 3667(1 vote) - Nerve Blocks for Back Pain - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2010 from Kim LevesqueFor those who suffer from Spinal Stenosis the cause of their pain is often due to a compressed or pinched nerve. This pain would begin as the spaces in the spine become smaller and smaller due to other conditions or acuminated debris. When this is the case oftentimes the only reliable way to ...
Views: 1032 - Ergonomic Office Chairs: Part I .Postural Practice for Prolonged Sitting - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Gail McGonigalErgonomic chairs are designed for enabling people to remain comfortable when performing work or employment based activities in an ergonomic chair. Postural comfort does not come naturally. It comes from learning to create movement in your pelvic region, so that tissues in your buttocks ...
Views: 2217(1 vote) - Ergonomic Sitting - Skeletal Health for Your Back - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Gail McGonigalErgonomic sitting is the term that I have created for performing work-based activities throughout the day for comfort in prolonged sitting. The term was created by me after finding I had overcome the postural scoliosis in my spine, caused from one leg being longer than the other; which is common ...
Views: 3254(3 votes) - Try Natural for joint relief – it really works - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2010 from Andy RossRecent times have clearly seen the global population swelling at an alarming speed. One apparently understands that the same has given rise to changing lifestyles which more recently have become highly complicated and unorganized. This obviously has been followed with an upsurge in factors ...
Views: 1209(2 votes) - OTC Medications - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2010 from Kim LevesqueLook around, pretty much everyone you know will at some point have to deal with sort of back pain, whether it is from a sprain or strain in the muscles or ligaments of the back or due to age related issues; it happens to almost all of us , it is just a matter of time. When your back pain first ...
Views: 870(2 votes) - How to Rehabilitate Your Lower Back - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2010 from Dr. Steven SmileyLower back exercises when done properly can significantly reduce low back pain by activating muscles of the low back and “core.” 80% of people will experience some form of low back pain in their lifetime. Therefore, people should be doing some kind of exercise for the lower back to prevent ...
Views: 3230(2 votes) - How to Help Back Pain through Hydrotherapy and Spas Hot Tubs - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Brian CampbellAn aching back is nothing to sneeze at. In fact, over one-half of all working Americans complains of back pain at some point in their lives. In addition, most back pain has no diagnostic cause such as an inflammatory disease like rheumatoid arthritis. But for some people, inexplicable back pain ...
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