Back Arthritis and Treatment Techniques
Some 5% of all lower back problems is due to inflammation from arthritis rather than spinal injuries like hernia or slipped discs. One form, axial spondyloarthritis, impacting the junction between the pelvis and the spine known as the sacroiliac joint and typically first impacts people in their mid 20s. There are a number of helpful techniques, or […]
Chocolate as a Pain-Reliever: How to Use it Right
Chocolate’s been gaining major traction the last few years as a major aid in health. Contrary to what our good-parenting instincts (and Halloween guilt) might tell us, Chocolate apparently has a number of tremendous benefits as so long as you don’t go overboard (i.e., don’t have chocolate products with tons of trans fats!). What are […]
Getting Rid of the Muscle Knots in Your Back: The Easy Solution
Lately, I’ve been getting a lot of awkward, finely placed knots in tights spots on my back. I’ve been dealing with one for over a month now, and my PT-sister-in-law isn’t always around to help me ‘untie’ by problems. What are they? Muscle knots are also called trigger points. This is important in general, especially […]
Prepare your body before birth to prevent long term back pain| Newborn Care
As a mother of 4 children, I could relate very well to the following piece. Just because pregnancy is so prevalent and mainstream, doesn’t mean that it cannot have long term effects on our bodies. Let me correct that – every woman knows the long term effects pregnancy has on our bodies, sometimes the lesser […]