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Exercise helps Osteoporosis
Mar 16, 2011 / 5:00 am
When speaking about pain prevention, we generally think of avoiding injury. But disease can also have a debilitating effect on our body and it is therefore prudent to focus on the long term perspective. With the marked increase in osteoporosis today, one of the areas that we need to pay more...
Postural alignment
Mar 2, 2011 / 5:00 am
The body learns postural alignment through the central nervous system early in childhood. Visual and proprioceptive input supplies the brain about information where the body is in space, helping with posture and distribution of body mass around its center of gravity. Posture is something we take...
Cause and relief of herniated discs
Feb 9, 2011 / 5:00 am
A herniated disc may be labelled a slipped, prolapsed, bulging, or ruptured disc. It may even be called degenerative disc disease. All are essentially the same thing, but the terminology depends on who you’re asking. A disc herniates or ruptures, when part of the jelly center pushes through the...
Core stability for a pain free back
Jan 29, 2011 / 5:00 am
Most people suffer from some type of low back pain during their lifetime. However, regular core stability exercise can improve your back muscles and your posture. All of our movements are powered by the torso - the abs and back work together to support the spine when we sit, stand and bend over,...
Degenerative ankle arthritis
Jan 15, 2011 / 5:00 am
Due to wear and tear, symptoms of degenerative ankle arthritis usually appear later in life, manifesting as pain throughout the ankle joint. This condition (also referred to as osteoarthritis) is an inflammation in the joints. The best course of action is usually a strengthening and stretching...
Impingement Syndrome
Jan 8, 2011 / 5:00 am
There is perhaps no joint in the human body as complex, fascinating, or baffling as the shoulder. Its elegant design provides great range of motion, but not much stability, and pain can be a resultant factor in abuse. This article addresses shoulder impingement, common in individuals with poor...
Treating Achilles tendonitis
Dec 25, 2010 / 5:00 am
It is estimated that Achilles tendonitis accounts for around 11% of all running injuries. Many athletes have no idea what the Achilles tendon is, apart from being a stretchy bit of tissue between the ankle and the heel. But should they ever injure it, they’ll be acutely aware of the agonies of...
Understanding pain in the cuff
Dec 18, 2010 / 5:00 am
Rotator cuff injury and inflammation is one of the most common causes of shoulder pain. There are three common conditions that can affect the rotator cuff: rotator cuff tendonitis, rotator cuff impingement syndrome and a rotator cuff tear. In this series of articles, I will define all three...
Effective core stability exercises
Dec 11, 2010 / 5:00 am
Core stability exercises have become a key component in many exercise programs. They are often prescribed for improving sports performance and generally keeping fit. However, another important aspect of core stability exercises are their ability to strengthen trunk muscles and aid in recovery from...
Defining low back pain creep
Dec 4, 2010 / 5:00 am
The low back plays a pivotal role in all daily activities, craving stability, rather than mobility. Through movement, our viscoelastic tissues such as fascia, ligaments, articular cartilages and discs are under constant stress, but should not be strained. Life however is not a "static" activity...
Mulitifaceted purposes of stretching
Nov 27, 2010 / 5:00 am
Stretching is an under-utilized principle that not all appreciate, yet should use throughout all walks of life. At the beginning of a workout is not the best time to stretch statically, as the muscles are cold. At this time, it’s best to do a medium intensity five minute warm up consisting of...
Three hidden causes of back pain
Nov 20, 2010 / 5:00 am
Up to 90 percent of people suffer from back pain in their lifetime, and ultimately, all back pain is caused by three overarching issues: Excesses, deficiencies or stagnation. This means we need to walk a line of moderation in order to have balance. So let’s get into these three causes. Number...
Hip exercises reduce knee pain
Oct 30, 2010 / 5:00 am
Poor form during exercise can frequently end up hurting your knees and cause you to develop problems like patellofemoral pain (PFP). This painful condition occurs when your thigh bone starts rubbing against the back of your knee cap while running, and is the most common knee injury among athletes...
Fitness balls in the workplace
Oct 16, 2010 / 5:00 am
Fitness balls were first used in rehabilitation clinics and gyms as a tool to help clients improve their balance. Later they became a very popular tool for core and back strengthening. Today they’ve made their way into home and business offices, where people use them in place of a chair to...
Muscle imbalances and sports injuries
Oct 9, 2010 / 5:00 am
As an injury therapist, I see a lot of recurring injuries in not only athletes, but also people of every walk of life. It’s a frustrating experience when hamstring strains and rotator cuff tendinitis just won’t go away....and even worse when they keep coming back. Part of the problem is that...
Food for the brain
Mar 31, 2008 / 5:00 am
Many typify good health from the neck down. But it hardly needs to be spelled out that eating too much junk food is not only bad for the way our bodies look, but also how our brain works. The ticket to health, happiness and clear thinking is applying those laws which regulate how our mind...
Is soy a healthy food?
Mar 11, 2008 / 9:49 am
Soy has become synonymous with healthy eating. Who hasn't heard of its marvels? But now the Weston A. Price Foundation, a non-profit nutrition education foundation, has submitted a petition to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) asking them to change a rule that currently allows soy protein to...
Sweet drinks blamed for gout
Mar 4, 2008 / 12:00 pm
According to U.S. and Canadian researchers, men who drink two or more sugary soft drinks a day have an 85 percent higher risk of gout than those who drink less than one a month. Researchers believe the rise of gout cases in recent years is linked to a rise in soft drink consumption over the same...
Sleep boosts memory/good health
Feb 19, 2008 / 5:00 am
Are you having a hard time remembering what you had for lunch, never mind that critical power slide presentation at work? If so, then a daytime nap may help boost your memory, according to a new study. Research shows that a 45-minute midday nap can help boost your memory and remembering facts, but...
Which Country is most addicted to fast food?
Jan 29, 2008 / 5:00 am
Countries have preserved their own recipes, traditions, local foods and flavors for generations. But these are quickly falling by the wayside as people choose fast foods over home-cooked meals. In the latest survey of 13 countries by polling body Synovate and the BBC, Britons were shown to be the...
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