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- Osteoporosis: the Posture Connection - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2009 from Dana DavisRichard was a tall man – originally over 6 feet. He had noticed that over the years, he had lost height. In fact, he had lost over 6 inches of height over the past few decades. He was diagnosed with osteoporosis, an increasingly common complaint in the US. According to the Surgeon ...
Views: 1854(4 votes) - Is Chronic Back Pain Relief Imposssible? - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from Graeme TeagueBy the actual nature of the word - chronic back pain relief - people believe that the task is almost impossible. That because back pain has been present for months or years it will take longer to heal. In fact chronic back pain is as easy as normal regular short term back pain to remove. ...
Views: 1470(4 votes) - How to Get Long Lasting Relief For Back Pain - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Graeme TeagueCan you have long lasting relief for back pain? Can you relieve back pain easily and quickly? You may have many questions about back pain relief, but one of the most common is how can you remove pain now. You may know pain repeats often and all you want is a simple solution to your ...
Views: 1495(4 votes) - What You Need To Cure Back Pain - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Graeme TeagueWould you like to find a simple way to cure back pain? To be able to get out of bed, do a full day of work and still be pain free at the end of the day? Is it possible or are you doomed to suffer for the rest of your life? You spend countless hours searching and sifting through all the ...
Views: 1244 - Are You Healing Back Pain Correctly? - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Graeme TeagueHealing back pain can be a frustrating task. You will find many ways to ease your back pain, but what about the cause? You may have been urged to pop a pill or take a potion and hope your back pain woes will end. You know that these methods will only ease your pain, and then it will return ...
Views: 1513(3 votes) - Back Pain Help - The First VITAL Step - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Graeme TeagueWhy is back pain help so hard to find? You stretch and exercise and yet backpain either fails to disappear or returns again quickly. Surely back pain relief can be easier than this. Unless you know the first ESENTIAL step in back pain relief, you will fail to relieve back pain. You will ...
Views: 1202(3 votes) - Motorcycle Maintenance, and age - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsPerhaps this is not the first thing that springs to your mind when you read this blog - so let me explain. A dear friend of mine, a fellow motorcyclist, has spent many years now restoring a splendid vintage bike. It is now close to being perfect - with some discrete modern updates - and one of ...
Views: 784(1 vote) - How To Relieve Back Pain Instantly - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Graeme TeagueYou want to relieve back pain quickly, which is the goal of most people who suffer with back pain. Firstly can I warn you... Relieving back pain is great, as long as you still aim to remove all the causes. If not your back ache will repeat again and again. Below is a simple technique you ...
Views: 2418(1 vote) - A Simple Lower Back Relief Technique - you can use now - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from Graeme TeagueDid you know that lower back relief is very easy? That you can actually relieve back pain in just a few minutes. Surely if it was this easy everyone would do it. Actually back pain relief is easy, finding a cure is a little more difficult. Too many people search for relief for back pain, and ...
Views: 1104(2 votes) - For all of you who sit for hours at a computer this article is for YOU! - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Diane WayeIf you're sitting... How's your back? Well for all of you who sit for hours at a computer this article is for YOU! After being seated for a while many people encounter low back pain. Even if you are sitting with good posture, your hip flexors are in a shortened position. Try these ...
Views: 1824(6 votes) - Arthritis and Your Food - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Patricia MoynihanEven if you don’t have arthritis, you know what you should eat and what you should avoid. But there are specific foods that actually help reduce the inflammation caused by arthritis and, of course, there are foods that arthritis sufferers simply should not eat. Remember, these suggestions are ...
Views: 1595(3 votes) - Arthritis and your weight. - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Patricia MoynihanIt's a horrible fact of life; for arthritis sufferers, movement is often very painful and for arthritis sufferers, movement is absolutely essential. Lack of exercise automatically adds weight. Weight increases the stiffness and pain of arthritis. So, what to do? Well, I'm not going to tell ...
Views: 1358(2 votes) - Healing Copper Bracelets: Fact or Fiction? - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Patricia MoynihanYou want to wear a copper bracelet to help alleviate the pain of arthritis? How silly is THAT? It’s almost as silly as chewing willow tree bark to alleviate the pain of headaches! Both remedies have been around for millennia. We now use artificial tree bark in aspirin but we still wear pure ...
Views: 3475(3 votes) - How to Resolve the Pain of Arthritis and Live Pain Free. - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Patricia MoynihanMost people associate arthritis with old age and it is true that people are affected more as they grow older. But, actually, arthritis can affect anyone from very young children right up to the very old. Osteoarthritis is the type of arthritis, which most commonly affects older people. It ...
Views: 2886(2 votes) - Help for Back Pain - Look for Other Options if Treatments Don't Work - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonIf you are suffering from back pain caused by simple muscle strains, your pain may be due to simple muscle spasms. If treated properly and with the right medication, the muscle strain causing you discomfort can be treated in just a few weeks. However, some sufferers will experience chronic ...
Views: 775(3 votes) - How to Cure Back Pain Permanently - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Graeme TeagueIs it actually possible to cure back pain? Not just relieve back pain temporarily, but to remove all the pain for the rest of your life. Is it truly possible? Read on to find out what you need to do to actually eliminate every aspect of your back pain. To actually find a true cure for back ...
Views: 1785(1 vote) - Health and Body Movement in the 21st Century - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Geoffrey GluckmanAlmost forty years ago, Dr. Ken Cooper, an Air Force researcher, announced his findings about exercise, health, and well-being. The report focused on cardiovascular conditioning and fitness. These findings were based on studies conducted on thousands of people in and around an Air Force base ...
Views: 1742(2 votes) - Tips To Help Avoid Back Pain - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Kathy CrawfordWhether you work at a desk all day or you lay bricks all day back pain is something you want to avoid. The following tips may help you with ways to do just that. A healthy back is key to overall health care. If you sit and stare at a computer all day long make sure that the screen is at ...
Views: 862(1 vote) - Back Pain Gets Well with Chiropractic - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Dr. Steve EdelsonDr. Steve Edelson of South Tampa (813) 831-8321 has been treating people who suffer from back pain for over 14 years. I have also been a patient. In the past, I have suffered from severe back pain. It is no fun. I can really empathize with patients who I treat for back pain. The low back can ...
Views: 1505(2 votes) - Chiropractic and Your Back Pain - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Tom WatsonWho uses Chiropractic? Many people do as this is probably the most popular way to naturally heal the back. The chiropractor not only specializes in back pain, but focuses on the neck, work related injuries, vehicle accidents and sports injuries. Let’s take a look at what a chiropractor can do ...
Views: 1428(2 votes) - Relaxation and Back Pain - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Tom WatsonThere are those of us who suffer from daily back pain simply because we do not know how to relax. Relaxation is soothing to the soul and good for us. In today’s world with all of its stresses, it seems every now and then we have to learn how to relax all over again. We’re so busy with our jobs, ...
Views: 990(1 vote) - The Wrong Foods can Cause Back Pain - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Tom WatsonBack pain can be triggered by a number of things, one of them being the foods you eat or don’t eat. Here is some information about the types of foods you should be eating and those which you should stay away from. Most importantly, you should drink plenty of water on a daily basis to hydrate ...
Views: 6186(3 votes) - Exercise Routines for Lower Back Pain - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Bo WoloshynLow back pain is one of the most common complaints in those over the age of 21. A number of different conditions can cause low back pain, though muscle irritation is one of the most common causes. Other causes of pain in the lower back are spinal stenosis and disc herniation, otherwise known as ...
Views: 2331(1 vote) - Alexander Technique - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2010 from Mark JosefsbergThe stresses and strains of modern living, combined with the ubiquity of the computer, cell phone, blackberry etc., seem to draw us in, collapsing us forward and down and giving us a one version of 'bad posture' (another version of bad posture would be sitting up rigidly straight. It doesn't ...
Views: 1129(2 votes) - Pain-Free Gardening, Part I - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Dana DavisThis time of the year is a busy one for gardeners. There’s a lot to do in the garden, and when the weather is nice, it’s really pleasant to be outdoors digging in the earth. There are fragrant smells in the air from flowers, the warmth of the sun on your skin, and ripe vegetables enticing you ...
Views: 1700(3 votes) - Back Pain Relief Lies They Tell You - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Graeme TeagueAre looking for answers to your back pain relief? Have you been searching to find answers to the common lies you have been told about back pain? Do you want to relieve back pain and start feeling better sooner rather than later? Read on to find out some of the mis-truths you have been told ...
Views: 1396(3 votes) - Upper Back Pain Causes and Treatment Using Simple Remedies - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonThe upper back pain causes may be related to injury or distress sustained from work related activities. In other cases, some individuals adopted poor postures, which subsequently resulted to muscular irritation or joint dysfunction or at times both, over a period of time. The pain becomes ...
Views: 1020(1 vote) - Back Ache First Aid Tips - the Wise Woman Way - by Submitted on May 09, 2011 from Susun WeedFIRST AID FOR BACKACHE Heat - a warm bath, a hot shower, a hydroculator, a hot water bottle, a towel dipped in boiling water - will provide temporary relief for most backaches. Tiger Balm, Olbas, Zheng Gu Shui, Wintergreen oil and other homemade or purchased herbal liniments and rubs can ...
Views: 2714(2 votes) - Exercises for Lower Back Pain - Strengthening your Back Muscles Through Exercises - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonSome sufferers of lower back pains have experienced severe discomfort and were able achieve relief in a matter of two to four weeks even without a specific treatment therapy. However, part of their experience is the recurrence of the back pain. This is simply because the muscles that support ...
Views: 1104(1 vote) - Lower Back Pain Exercises - Suitable Exercises for Your Back Pain Treatment - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonThere are many reasons why people develop causes for lower back pain. They may be work related or may have stemmed from injuries road, sports, or simple accidents. In some cases, the reason for a person's lower back suffering may be due to the person's ageing process. For whatever reasons we ...
Views: 976(1 vote) - Upper Back Pain Exercises That Work - 3 Effective Exercises to Relieve Your Back Pain - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonMany health conditions can be minimized with the right exercises. To reduce your upper back pain, exercises will need to be light to moderate to ensure you do not cause further damage to your back. You should also speak with your doctor before beginning an exercise regimen. Your doctor ...
Views: 922(2 votes) - The Hidden Cause of Neck Pain and Lower Back Pain - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Stephen AkamineNeck Pain and Lower Back Pain complexities? Neck Pain and Lower Back Pain are the 2 most common forms of pain in the human anatomy, yet the cause of either can be complex at times due to so many different causes. One of those is often very difficult to diagnose, frequently overlooked, and is ...
Views: 6386(1 vote) - The Hidden Source of Muscle Pain and Soft Tissue Pain - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Stephen AkamineWhy is it called a hidden source of Muscle Pain and Soft Tissue Pain? There is a source of Muscle Pain and Soft Tissue Pain that can be difficult to pinpoint, because the pain is felt in a location that is not the source of the problem, and if not treated properly is oftentimes difficult to ...
Views: 4938(1 vote) - Excessive Lumbar Spinal Curvature is a Common Source of Lower Back Pain - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Stephen AkamineWhat is Lordosis? Lordosis is also known as Hyperlordosis or Swayback or Saddleback. It is an abnormal excessive front-to-back curvature of the lower back Lumbar Spine. Hyperlordosis is one of the most common causes of Lower Back Pain yet is a correctable condition if addressed ...
Views: 14635(1 vote) - My Lower Back is Killing me! - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Butch PhelpsLow back pain is the #1 reason for doctor visits in America. Did you know that according the Journal of the AMA that most back surgeries are deemed a failure. Not a very high success rate. Most low back pain comes from the muscles in your hips, not your back. Chiropractic may not help because, ...
Views: 17992(10 votes) - Cure for Back Pain - 3 Steps to a Pain Free Back - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonMany people throughout the world suffer from one of the most common ailments to be had; back pain. People believe that in order to cure back pain, the most ancient methods and medicines must be sought out. This might be true, but not necessary. The cure for back pain can be found by modern ...
Views: 994(1 vote) - Lower Back Pain Help - Here is What You Can Do - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonMillions of people across the globe suffer from back pain at least once in their lives. However, not everyone is lucky enough to only have to deal with back pain only once. For many people, help is nearly impossible for them to find. However, if you do not go to your doctor to be treated for ...
Views: 894(1 vote) - 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: 1322(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: 1873(2 votes) - The Truth About Back Pain Revealed: Acceptance... - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA young woman came into my office last week with excruciating neck pain that had begun suddenly with no prior trauma or injury. Her neck and upper back were locked in what is clinically known as “torticollis”. As I began to work with her I gently touched her stiff, neck as she ...
Views: 613(1 vote) - God Grant me the Serenity to Accept the Migraines I Cannot Change - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Megan OltmanI try to live by the serenity prayer: God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. This simple prayer has seen me through family issues, recovery from major illness, life crisis and ...
Views: 2192(1 vote) - 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: 790 - 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: 2917 - 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: 1985 - 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: 920 - 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: 874 - 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: 1406 - 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: 1249 - 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: 898(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 ...
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