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- Chronic Pain – You can live without it!! - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2009 from Walt MorreyChronic Pain – You can live without it!! Walt Morrey, LMT, Lees Summit, MO Lic # 2006000793 Massage can reduce or eliminate pain for many people. If you live with chronic pain, you may be able to eliminate it from your life. You’ve been to doctors, chiropractors, etc. and may have ended ...
Views: 1237(3 votes) - Herniated Disc Alternative Treatments - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2009 from Jesse CannoneMany patients who hear a diagnosis of a herniated disc immediately question whether spinal surgery is in their future. Whether or not surgery is the right option should be discussed with one's doctor. However, most patients can find back pain relief using more conservative treatments. The ...
Views: 1578(4 votes) - Creating a Migraine-Friendly Home Environment - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2009 from Megan OltmanWhen I was a kid one of the games my brother and sister and I used to love to play on a Saturday was the Farm Game. It involved the Encyclopedia, and a pad and pen. We designed an imaginary farm for the three of us to live on and run, and we would draw it and plan it, and use the Encyclopedia to ...
Views: 1439(4 votes) - Fibromyalgia: The "Mystery Disease" and Other Chronic Pain Issues - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Eileen SilvaAsk any pain sufferer: pain is real. If pain is your constant companion or the companion of someone you love… this one's for you. "Fibromyalgia" - the "catch-all" diagnosis for unexplained pain - is nearly an epidemic today, especially with women over 40. We have identified 8 major ...
Views: 1182(1 vote) - *** Confidence Enhances Our Performance and Invites Success - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from Daniel BenorHealing opens us to our spirituality. Spirituality is an awareness that has atrophied in our society. Western culture is something of an aberration when compared to the majority of other cultures, where the spiritual dimensions are experienced and conceptualized as normal parts of existence ...
Views: 1429 - Scoliosis & Chiropractic - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Dr. Steve EdelsonDr. Steve Edelson (813) 831-8321 of Tampa, Florida has been practicing chiropractic for over 14 years. As a south Tampa chiropractor, he has had the opportunity to help people with a variety of issues. He is an expert at helping people to eliminate the cause of most pain. He is also an expert at ...
Views: 1776(2 votes) - Move a Muscle, Change a Thought - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Megan OltmanMove a Muscle, Change a Thought. I first heard that in a self-help program many years ago. It's easy to stay stuck in a certain way of thinking, to stay down and confused and immobilized when we stay in the same place, looking at the same things. Get up, move, do something different, move a ...
Views: 5623(3 votes) - Rid yourself of migraines forever and look good at the same time - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from James EvansRenowned plastic surgeon Leonard W. Glass, MD, was a guest on the popular radio talk show “Forever Young” on San Diego’s KCBQ 1170 AM several years ago when he stated how he and other plastic surgeons had observed that many of their patients had found relief from migraine headaches as an outcome ...
Views: 1347 - Continuous stress can pull you down to the point of no return – stress management will keep you grounded - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Mark BevanStress and Depression Stress and depression together make a lethal combination. Both put an individual on the path of destruction. While stress is all around us, depression is generally to be found within. For people who have almost never come face to face with stress and depression, feel ...
Views: 1433(1 vote) - Learn How Arthritis Supplement Relieve Pain - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from i-Supplements comAging happens to everyone unfortunately. For many people, part of aging can be painful and discomforting because of ailments like Arthritis. Arthritis is a very complex disorder that is comprised of more than 100 distinct conditions that can affect people at any stage in their life. For many, ...
Views: 1340(2 votes) - Choosing the Best OTC Pain Reliever for the Job - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2009 from Megan WinegarWe tend to treat all pain relievers as if they were the same thing, but are they? How do you know whether your pain would go away faster if you took Ibuprofen instead of Acetaminophen? Not all pain relievers are created equal, so here's a quick guide to what's works best and when. ...
Views: 1415 - Wrist Pain and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Dr. Steve EdelsonDr. Steve Edelson (813) 831-8321, Chiropractor in Tampa, Florida, has over 14 years of experience in helping to eliminate the causes of health problems. He is an expert in helping people who suffer from injuries derived from an auto accident. He does not advise you to cover up your symptoms with ...
Views: 1287(1 vote) - Truth - an excerpt of 'Take Charge of Your Chronic Pain' - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Peter AbaciAs is the case with many of my peers, my interest in becoming a pain doctor grew out of my background in anesthesiology. During my anesthesia residency at the University of Southern California, one of my teachers issued this challenge: See to it that our patients wake up after surgery ...
Views: 1711 - Clean up, or Rest and Recover, How Do we Choose? - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Megan OltmanDiana Lee wrote a compelling post recently about the felt need to keep her house clean when she is home on total disability - called “I’m So Lazy: Ways We Trick & Abuse Ourselves“. I could really identify with those undermining tapes that play in our heads, telling us that whatever we are ...
Views: 957(2 votes) - Certified Rolfing is Beneficial - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2009 from John BartonOccasionally you hear someone speak about Rolfing. It's quite possible that you or someone you know has experienced it. What is Rolfing-Structural Integration? It is an inquiry into the optimal functioning of the human being, to be nothing short of the whole truth. It is a system of body ...
Views: 1615 - Certified Rolfing and Yoga Integration - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2009 from John BartonThe connective tissue of the body can be manipulated in three planes by lengthening (y), de-rotating (x) or fluffing (z) segments. When forming a hypothesis about how to approach the matrix of the body the Certified Rolfer assesses the structures movement capacity in the three planes and ...
Views: 1640 - Certified Rolfing and Ethics - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2009 from John BartonRolfing ethics is defined as being a set of principles of right conduct, and as a Rolfer the therapeutic relationship necessitates this structure as much as it is defined by it. Les Kertay, Advanced Rolfer, defines ethics as the principles of a therapeutic relationship and in this brief review I ...
Views: 2407 - Certified Rolfing-Addressing Scoliosis - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2009 from John BartonRotoscoliosis is a pathology that is ongoing and continuous over time and is always falling out of balance. The central nervous system is the initiator of scoliosis and manifests as rotation, counter-rotation, and compression in the structure and tissue. Since the body is eighty percent water, ...
Views: 2231 - Certified Rolfing-Premium Pain Management - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2009 from John BartonAs the body succumbs to pain and dis-ease from genetics, injury, or trauma it is ever more obvious that space and organization in the body are necessary. Certified Rolfing and Rolf Movement manipulates and re-integrates the tissue and nervous system to release, realign and balance the whole ...
Views: 1577 - Freedom From Chronic Pain - The Power of Metaphor - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Annabel FisherWhen I was first introduced to EFT at the beginning of 2004, I was desperate to alleviate the intense and chronic pain I was experiencing as a result of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). In particular, pain in my knee joints, thighs and neck, as well as the evening headaches which verged on ...
Views: 2983(2 votes) - Tennis Elbow - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYou don't have to play tennis to develop tennis elbow. It can be due to any movement that puts excessive force on the wrist muscles. Tennis elbow refers to elbow pain as the result of an injury to the elbow tendons that bend and straighten the wrist. Hold your hand down with your thumb on the ...
Views: 1019(1 vote) - Plagued by Negative Sensations? Be in Your Body First - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYou can't heal your body unless you're in it. Sounds reasonable, right? Then how come the instant most of us get sick we check out, the sooner the better? We feel pain or discomfort, we get scared, we withdraw. We're out of our bodies so fast, the last thing on our minds is to rally every iota ...
Views: 990(7 votes) - Inflamation: Is What We Eat Affecting It? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Angie CarterAre there really diets out there that can reduce inflammation? Do they work? Scientist have found that there is a relationship, in part, between what we eat and inflammation. They've even identified some compounds in food that can reduce inflammation and others that promote it. There is ...
Views: 1920(1 vote) - Headache? Learn about its causes and remedies - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Mark BevanWhat is the cause of the headache? There can be several causes of headaches. Some of the more likely causes of headaches are stress and fatigue, tension, eye strain, dehydration, low blood sugar, migraine, viral infection, musculoskeletal conditions, hyper-mastication and sinusitis. In rare ...
Views: 727 - No, You're not Crazy, You just Have Migraines - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Megan OltmanOn last month's Managing Life with Migraines Teleconference with Dr. Roger Cady one of the things we discussed was living with the hyper-sensitive nervous system we have as Migraineurs. Dr. Cady helped us recognize that in caring for ourselves and our emotional helath, we need to nurture the ...
Views: 1197(3 votes) - That Pain in the Neck - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Dr. Steve EdelsonMost people do not realize how much they move their neck during the day until they are unable to do so. The degree of flexibility of the neck, coupled with the fact that it has the least amount of muscular stabilization and it has to support and move your 14 - 16 pound head, means that the neck ...
Views: 1360(2 votes) - Buy ULTRAM Online if You Want to Get Relief of Chronic Pain and Say Good-Bye to All Your Pains - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2009 from Jhon MurphyMost of us suffer from severe or moderate pain in our life and many people wants to get relief with pain relief medicine and other medications. It is also a truth that most of us may not be forgetting the moments when we fall from the roof, slip in bathroom or got a bee sting or the pain ...
Views: 854 - 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) - 5 Myths of Stretching - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Butch Phelps#1 The Longer you hold the stretch, the better- Traditionally most people who stretch will hold a stretch for 20-30 seconds. Why do they do this? They were taught by a professional, or friend, who said by holding this stretch for 20-30 seconds you will thoroughly stretch the muscle. I used to ...
Views: 6080(5 votes) - 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) - 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) - Learn About Arthritis Relief - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from i-Supplements comArthritis is a complex disorder that is comprised of more than 100 distinct conditions that can affect people at any stage in life. The two most commonly discussed forms of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis which both have very different causes, risk factors, and effects on ...
Views: 1546(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) - Letting Go Of Pain - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThere is nothing like pain to instantaneously collapse any sense of our own expansion and greatness. You can be going along in life, feeling confident, positive, and hopeful. You might even be enjoying the benefit of an expanded sense of self: you look around and begin to see yourself in the ...
Views: 1425(3 votes) - Headaches Pain Most Everyone - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Peter ZilahyHeadaches affect; approximately 5 percent of the adult population within a one-year period. At any given time, between 5 percent and 10 percent of the U.S. population is seeking relief from intermittent headaches. It is important to note that headaches and head pain are symptoms, and not a ...
Views: 1014(1 vote) - Neck Pain – Causes and Relief - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Mathew AndersonThe best place to start in managing your neck pain is to determine the root of your pain. Even though it won't make your neck stop hurting to find out why it is hurting, it's the first step to recovery because you won't do that (whatever caused it) again. For example, if you have slept in the ...
Views: 1094(1 vote) - Pain, Pain Go Away! - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Corey SondrupBy far, the number one reason patients seek out care from their health care provider is PAIN. What most people don't realize is that pain, whether it is neck, back, joint, head, menstrual, or digestive, pain has its roots in simple areas of our life that are commonly overlooked. As a healthcare ...
Views: 1093(2 votes) - Law of Attraction Health and Wellness Guide: 5 Simple Steps to Overcome Illness and Manifest Health - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Nea Joy Justice1) Focus less on healing Because Universal Law of Attraction responds to the vibration of your thoughts, it is more beneficial to focus on health and wellness than it is to think of healing. Thoughts of healing are an improvement over thoughts of sickness, so they are indeed a step in the ...
Views: 2026(7 votes) - Three Simple Nutrients for Migraine Relief - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Dr. Al SearsDid you know there are a few simple nutrients that you can take to help you get rid of migraines for good? If you or a loved one suffers from migraines, you know that most people pop a pill and sleep the pain away in a dark room. And many of them deal with terrible side effects like ...
Views: 3620(3 votes) - How to Treat Depression, Anxiety and Other Nervous Disorders With Binaural Frequency Harmonics - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2010 from Kyle NortonOur brain is an electrochemical organ, it can produce as much as 10 watts electricity. Depending in each situation, brainwaves can classify in 4 classes. 1. When the brain actively involve in mental activity, it produces beta wave 2. When the brain is in relaxation and non active situation, it ...
Views: 2453(1 vote) - Migraine Headache Pain Relief Management - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Will BlearsOne of the most complex forms of illnesses is the migraine headache pain. In fact, this condition is very common as it does not only triggers adults, but teenagers and children as well. Although unpleasant, headache pain is basically regarded as a normal part of a person’s daily life. Since ...
Views: 728(1 vote) - Get Your Chi on with Infrared - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Kathleen CoeThe Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia says, “FIR is also gaining popularity as a safe method of natural health care & physiotherapy. Far infrared thermometric therapy garments use thermal technology to provide compressive support and healing warmth to assist symptom control for arthritis, injury, ...
Views: 1339 - Anti-Inflammatory Benefits of Pine Bark Revealed - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Sarah McGowan-FreijeA study published in the June 2009 issue of the journal International Immunopharmacology may have uncovered the mechanisms behind the pain reducing and anti-inflammatory properties of Pycnogenol. Pycnogenol is an extract made from the bark of the French maritime pine. It is packed with ...
Views: 869(2 votes) - Hyaluronic Acid: Reducing Friction in Joints - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Amy YoungAging is a normal and inevitable process of the human body. One of the first and most common symptoms of aging is the joint pain and irritation, which can occur during the ages of thirty and forty years old. The human body naturally carries hyaluronic acid in the skin, cartilage, blood ...
Views: 1627(2 votes) - Beneficial Effects of Massage Therapy - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Lee TrittBeneficial Effects of Massage Therapy Peer-reviewed medical research has shown that the benefits of massage include pain relief, reduced trait anxiety and depression, and temporarily reduced blood pressure, heart rate, and state anxiety.[2] Theories behind what massage might do include ...
Views: 2021(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) - Show Your Pain Who's Boss - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Diane NeumanIt is natural to tense against pain, or even the anticipation of pain. When we are hit with the shock and surprise of pain, our primitive fight-or-flight defense kicks in, but we are often in a situation where it is impossible either to fight or to run. Unfortunately, that physical tension ...
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