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- Prolotherapy, is it right for you? - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2010 from David StevensProlotherapy, which is shorthand for proliferative therapy, refers to a variety of techniques for healing or repairing damaged ligaments and tendons. Earliest reports of this practice date back to Hippocrates, who used a hot poker to repair the rotator cuffs of javelin throwers, and a hot needle ...
Views: 1939(1 vote) - Learning to Live with Degenerative Disc Disease and Back Arthritis - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2010 from David StevensThe lumbar spine is composed of five vertebrae; each one is connected to the next by the intervertebral disc and two facet joints. The discs between each vertebra are made up of a tough outer ring called an annulus and a soft inner core called the nucleus pulposis. The annulus is a ligament ...
Views: 2628(1 vote) - Deciding Who Your Chronic Illness Small Group Will Serve - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2010 from Lisa CopenAs you begin to decide on the logistics of your support group, one of the first things to consider is who you would prefer to actually attend. For example: - Will this be a group for men as well as women, adults, and possibly teenagers? - Will your group serve those have recently been ...
Views: 2048(3 votes) - 5 Priorities After a New Illness Diagnosis - by Submitted on May 04, 2010 from Lisa CopenI distinctly remember the day that my life changed forever. After a few weeks of intense swelling in various parts of my body, my doctor called to give me the lab results at my place of work. She said the rheumatoid factor was positive and that this most likely was due to the fact that I did ...
Views: 1956(1 vote) - Medical massage therapy and insurance coverage. - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Andrew WolfeMedical massage therapy is recognized as a health care provision under rehabilitation outpatient coverage under most major medical plans. Specific plan coverage’s vary according to the benefit package your plan and/or employer offer. Medical massage therapy definition is the ability to heal, ...
Views: 6061(5 votes) - From Chickenpox To Shingles...Are You At Risk? - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2010 from Stacy WishnerMany of my patients are over the age of 50 and as a result may have more skin related conditions than people who are younger. One such condition that seems to be more common in older people is Shingles, a viral infection that causes a painful rash. It is estimated that half the population who ...
Views: 1464(1 vote) - Heavy Menstrual Periods? Blame It On Your Thyroid - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2010 from Paul RodgersThyroid hormone regulates everything from your metabolism to your digestive system. Since it normally slowly creeps up on you, it is quite frequent not to realize that there has been a change in your energy levels, memory, menstrual periods and skin texture. Menstrual periods could differ from ...
Views: 1650(1 vote) - Neck Pain Causes And Treatment Options - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Brian WelschMillions of people suffer from minor to chronic neck pain, and it can really be a sore spot for many. There are some root causes, and many treatment options available to the general public. These treatments range from over the counter analgesics to neck surgery if there is a severe enough ...
Views: 1526(1 vote) - Acupuncture: Does It Hurt? - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2010 from Ben ArnoldPerhaps the most common reason people never try acupuncture is the simple involvement of needles. It's a tragedy when people in so much pain fail to seek relief for this (literally) tiny reason. You must remember a few important things about acupuncture needles: 1. They are 100% sterile ...
Views: 2269(2 votes) - Pain Management with Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2010 from Ben ArnoldI can think of no other reason more popular than people coming to see me for pain management. It is perhaps the number one complaint made by my patients. This is understandable as there are many causes of pain. Needless to say we will not be going over all reasons but will address here the ...
Views: 2214(3 votes) - Myths About Heartburn Debunked - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2010 from Megan WinegarIf you've had heartburn very often in your life, you might think you know all about it. However, too many heartburn sufferers don't know some of the most important facts about the problem. Here are some things you may not have known you didn't know. Heartburn isn't your fault. Yes, sometimes ...
Views: 1194(3 votes) - Is Hip Pain Keeping You Up At Night? Read This! - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Stacy WishnerDoes hip pain limit your everyday activities such as walking up and down stairs or getting up from a seated position? Do you have trouble sleeping because pain keeps you awake? If you are reading this, chances are you can relate to some of these symptoms. You may even be taking prescription ...
Views: 981(1 vote) - Reframe Your Mind to Relieve Your Body Pain - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Mark WileyFor many, body pain is a very real problem. Yet all pain is information. When there is a problem with your body, your body communicates this to your brain via nerve impulses. These impulses are "pain signals" that send the injury information to the brain to make you uncomfortable in an effort to ...
Views: 2225(5 votes) - Could you have Frozen Shoulder? - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2010 from Janelle TrempeDoes your shoulder feel 'stuck'? Is your shoulder pain so great you can barely lift your arm? Does your shoulder make even getting dressed difficult? If so, you could be suffering from a frozen shoulder. What is Frozen Shoulder? Frozen shoulder, also called adhesive capsulitis, is the ...
Views: 1615(1 vote) - Foot And Heel Pain - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2010 from Stacy WishnerA patient named Richard recently came to me for what he described as pain in his heel. His story is not unlike others I’ve heard and I believe it’s worth repeating in his own words: “I’m a construction worker and have to be on my feet most of the time. My feet never gave me any trouble until ...
Views: 1997(1 vote) - Life Without Pain - Pain Relief - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2010 from Holly JanionImagine if you could live your life without pain. What would it be like? Your immediate reaction, especially if you suffer chronic pain, would be that living a pain free life would be wonderful. And you're right, it would if you could relieve your pain. However, initial pain is key to a ...
Views: 1428(3 votes) - Pain, pain, go away...the 7 mistakes that are making your pain persist - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2010 from Sukie BaxterSo often, pain plagues us for years, rearing its ugly head at the most inopportune times, like right before a sporting event, while we're on vacation, or when the weather finally turns to sun and it's time to get outside and play. Even worse, it can be a persistent thorn in your side for years; ...
Views: 2764(6 votes) - The Simpe elegance of healing - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2010 from Damian MatthewsWhat actually heals you when you are hurt or sick? The doctor may set the broken bone, but the body heals the break. The doctor puts the stitches in the cut but the body heals the wound. Don't get me wromg, if I break a bone I want the best bone setter to get the parts back in line, but it is ...
Views: 2001(5 votes) - Hot or Cold Treatment for Body Pain: Which is Better? - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2010 from Mark WileyIs it better to apply ice or heat to an injury? Well, you must first determine whether the body pain you are experiencing is caused by inflammation or constriction (spasm). Once this is determined, follow these 3 rules: 1. If an injury is acute (caused by new trauma), it is best to apply ...
Views: 1645(5 votes) - Testimonial: Facial Fitness Systems and Patricia Goroway - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2010 from PATRICIA GOROWAYAS A BIOLOGICAL dentist who focuses on head and neck pain and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction, nothing is more gratifying than patients who ultimately become pain-free, and who embrace healthy habits that ensure they remain pain-free. I have found that recommending exercises as ...
Views: 6185(5 votes) - Auto Accidents and Chiropractic Care Can Go Hand-In-Hand - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2010 from Alex ColeFor the large number of people that've been in a car accident at some point in time, many have suffered from wounds and not even been conscious of it. It's true that folks who are in harsh vehicle accident recognize right away if something is wrong, many who are in more minor automobile ...
Views: 1048(2 votes) - Pain...Numbness? Could It Be A Pinched Nerve? - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2010 from Stacy WishnerIf you have ever suffered from a pinched nerve you know how painful it can be. Chances are you experienced numbness or decreased sensation in the area supplied by the nerve or a tingling, “pins and needles” feeling. Some of my patients tell me they feel a sharp or burning pain which is ...
Views: 4323(4 votes) - An Essential Understanding of the Psoas Muscles - - Upgrading the Approach to Tight Psoas Muscles - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Lawrence GoldTo begin, let's say that an essential understanding of the psoas muscles means a basic understanding of their function. Basic, in this sense, means easy to understand, and function, in this sense, means more than what they do; it means what they enable you to do. So, this piece presents a ...
Views: 7263(3 votes) - How to Fix a Herniated Disc - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from Jesse CannoneFixing a bulging or herniated disc means different things to different people. Usually it either means a) help me stop my back pain, or b) help me fix the herniated disc. The end result may be the same but the perspective is critical. If you simply want to mask the back pain you could take ...
Views: 2115(3 votes) - Want Health? Move Your Body! - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from Sukie BaxterMovement is absolutely essential to health. It stimulates your central nervous system, increases oxygen flow to the brain, improves circulation, and flushes fluids into and out of cells, among other benefits. In fact, the flexibility of your body is directly correlated to the flexibility of ...
Views: 1826(5 votes) - Pain Is Not Always Bad - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from Stacy WishnerIt doesn’t surprise me when patients come to see me complaining they are in pain. More than 86 million Americans suffer pain and about 80% will experience back pain at least once in their lifetime. Pain is a major reason why people seek medical care. The question is how is it treated and what ...
Views: 775 - Types of Back Pain and Mattresses That Can Help - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Kermit BauerIn regard to your health, the most important piece of furniture you own is your mattress. You spend approximately one third of your life in bed. An uncomfortable mattress can have a negative effect on the quantity and quality of your sleep. This is especially the case for millions of back pain ...
Views: 3111(6 votes) - Dietary Tips for Dealing with Chronic Pain - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 from Corey SondrupEvery day in my office I see patients with all kinds of pain issues. From Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Migraine Headaches just to name a few. These conditions frequently respond well to chiropractic, nutritional supplementation, energy healing, herbal therapy care. One of the most ...
Views: 1261 - Back Surgery May Not Relieve Your Pain - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2010 from Anne WestThere are many risks associated with any sort of surgery, including back surgery for pain. Doctors often either give a cursory explanation of these risks, or dismiss them completely simply because you have not asked. It is your responsibility as a patient to understand and know everything you ...
Views: 1079(1 vote) - Diet and Pain Relationship - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Rachel LernerYou probably have heard the expression “you are what you eat” before. Have you ever stopped to think about what this phrase really means? The food we eat provides the necessary fuel for all of our bodily processes. If we want our cars to run at their optimum levels we need to put the best ...
Views: 1267 - Activities in Daily Living Your Doctor Needs to Know About - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Mark WileyPeople generally describe their body pain and health concerns in terms that they think the healthcare provider in front of them wants to hear. However, because of this many important things that can and do affect their health in the course of their activities in daily living (ADL), are omitted ...
Views: 1360 - Cocooning - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2012 from Aryana HudsonIn the moments when you are asleep and lucid in the mind allow the place of your days accomplishments to fruition from the mind of your creation to come forth from your subconscious that is the executor of your creative projects when you are tuned away from the immediate five senses. When the ...
Views: 3123(2 votes) - How much Pain? - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Megan OltmanMy daughter had her wisdom teeth out yesterday. Once the anesthesia wore off she started feeling pretty serious pain. She took her first Lorcet and called me on the intercom about half an hour later, sounding panicked - she needed more pain meds, right now! We got her some ibuprofen, but tried ...
Views: 1126(2 votes) - How Stress Derails the Healing Response - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Mark WileyDespite high-tech surgeries and low-tech massage, weekly handfuls of pain killers and structured physical therapy routines, people are still suffering in body pain. The answer may well be found within the mind itself, and the hold it has over our thoughts, emotions and our physical bodies. ...
Views: 1146(2 votes) - 20 Pain Relieving Tips For Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2009 from Neelima ReddyCarpal Tunnel Syndrome is a painful progressive condition caused by compression of a key nerve in the wrist. If you have been suffering from tingling or numbness in your hand and wrist for several months, you are probably suffering from CTS. To get effective pain relief from CTS, here are ...
Views: 986(3 votes) - Ode to my Aching Hand - by Submitted on May 31, 2010 from Elaine CorreiaSwollen hand and fingers dear And sympathetic toes do hear I have fought the pain With out gain Adjusted the bone And soft tissue did moan Taken herbs and pill In an effort to heal you well The more I resist The longer you persist Oh how I have tried to heal The injuries that ...
Views: 1676(3 votes) - Acupuncture Sucessfully Treats Migraines and Headaches!7 Good Reasons to Try it! - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Dr. Kathleen AlbertsonHEADACHE AND MIGRAINE SUFFERERS --RELIEF IS POSSBLE WITH TCM! 7 Good Reasons to try it!! Pain from headaches and migraines debilitates and affects 45 million Americans. Are you one of them? How many people do you know who are? Help is here! Western medicine offers strong drugs to mask and ...
Views: 2315(4 votes) - Pain Relief Therapy - History of Pain Management - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Holly JanionThroughout the ages, no matter what medical problem a patient suffered from, whether caused by illness or injury, one common factor always prevailed and this was pain. The only difference was the degree and intensity of the pain experienced by the patient. Pain is the oldest medical problem ...
Views: 1904(2 votes) - 14 Stylish and Luxurious Workstations - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2009 from Neelima ReddyWorkstations are not a new thing to us, but in the recent times, they have succeeded in turning more than a few heads and the demand for comfy, luxurious workstations has increased by leaps and bounds. Have a look at these 14 stylish and Luxurious workstations. 1. Corner V1 Computer ...
Views: 2127(1 vote) - 6 Body Parts Mainly Involved In The Science Of Ergonomics - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2009 from Neelima ReddyWhen you are working out in the field or in a construction site, the manual labor required would definitely take a toll on your body, especially if you have been doing it for a number of years. But what if all you do is sit around in front of your computer from nine to five? The nature of ...
Views: 2480(3 votes) - We Can't Avoid Every Migraine - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2009 from Megan OltmanThis may seem obvious, but it's something I need to remind myself of from time to time. We can't avoid every Migraine. The job before us in managing life with Migraine disease is to avoid as many as we can, through avoiding triggers, getting rest, exercise, nourishment, drinking enough water, ...
Views: 1051(3 votes) - Inflammation - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Denise RolenEncyclopedia definition: Inflammation is the first response of the immune system to infection or irritation and may be referred to as the Innate immune system and as "healthy" nor "unhealthy" on its own: Inflammation helps fight disease, but it comes at the cost of suspending the body's normal ...
Views: 1329(3 votes) - Gi’ Me Head Peace… - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2009 from Liam O'SullivanIsn’t it great to be alive? There are two main causes of headaches – dehydration and stress or tension. The most obvious occasion when we suffer dehydration is with a Hangover, but it can just as easily occur on a hot day, or working/living in a central heated room. Stress often causes muscular ...
Views: 1359(3 votes) - Freedom From Chronic Pain - EFT Identifies and Dissolves the Root Causes - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Annabel FisherChronic pain is the body's way of informing us that it is not at peace; it is diseased. It is also a guaranteed way of getting our attention. An enormously effective, safe and non-intrusive way we can respond to pain is by applying Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT). In fact, one of the ...
Views: 3853(6 votes) - Kinesio Taping the miricle cure for knee pain and other injuries. - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2009 from Suzanne NewmanI've worked on at least 10 people with knee problems ranging from people waiting for a knee replacement, dancers, soccer players and people with general knee problems. Every person that I worked on, once the tape was on an in-place when they got up off my table they were out of pain and felt ...
Views: 6552(4 votes) - A Limited Belief System Restricts Healing Potential - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Annabel FisherA few weeks ago, when I was using Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) working with a telephone client, ‘Anna’, she stated, “Bad things happen to good people: it’s always the good people who get sick”. Now, I have no way of either refuting or proving this, but she believed it and I accepted her ...
Views: 2332(4 votes) - The need to make peace with the past in order to heal - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Annabel FisherThe majority of chronically ill clients I work with are on some form of medication. Their medical doctors have outlined what they can hope to accomplish, and how their body will respond, if they continue to use the medication; and what to expect if they choose not to take the drugs, or decide to ...
Views: 2026(4 votes) - Headache affects everyone, learn more about it - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Mark BevanHeadaches are one of the most commonly reported medical conditions. Each one of us experiences headaches at some point in our life. Occasional headaches are not harmful as they can easily be treated. However, if the intensity and frequency of the headaches increase and starts to affect your ...
Views: 826(2 votes) - Massage for Women's Pain - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2009 from Walt MorreyThere are a number of conditions that can affect a woman’s health. For instance, Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Syndrome are much more common in women than in men. These conditions can start a chain reaction leading to additional health issues, however, I believe that with patience, ...
Views: 1708(3 votes) - The Quick Fix for My Life - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2009 from Walt MorreyWe see it everywhere in our culture – everyone wants the quick fix – Got a virus? Give me an antibiotic!! Got back pain? Let’s fix it with surgery!! Overweight? Just do the latest diet for a week!! I saw it advertised on TV, so it must be right. The government protects us from false ...
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