By Steve Chandler If I would only finally understand that self-discipline is something one uses, not something one has, then I could use it to accomplish virtually any goal I ever set. I could use it whenever I wanted, or leave it behind whenever I wanted. Instead, I worry. I worry about whether I've got what it … Read More
Constipation: How to Get and Stay "Regular"
Death begins in the colon. And constipation is a major warning sign of trouble. Constipation isn’t just when you feel pressure to have a bowel movement but can’t go, either. Infrequent bowel movements (three or less per week) as well as straining or a sensation of hardened stools during more than a quarter of yo … Read More
5 Quick Fixes for the Post-Lunch Slump
Your day is going well… you’re working hard and rapidly knocking items off your to-do list one after the other when it hits you. It’s the dreaded afternoon slump. Almost like clockwork, you notice the brain fog rolling in and a nearly irresistible urge to crawl under your desk for a quick nap. Well fear those po … Read More
Mid-Back Stretch to Fix the Office Chair Slouch
By Ryan Murdock and Adam Steer from www.shapeshifterbodyredesign.com You begin the day with the best of intentions. And then you get a stressful phone call that sets you off… You know what comes next. You hunker down to write that report. And the next thing you know you’re hunched over the keyboard like Quasimodo pining a … Read More
6 Back Pain Treatments That FAIL… and Why
When you have serious back pain what do you do? Do you seek the help of your medical doctor, physical therapist, or orthopedic specialist? Do you opt for a massage, acupuncture, or the services of a chiropractor? In each case, for both conventional and alternative medical approaches, you might get some … Read More
Harvest of Pain: 5 Foods That Are Keeping You Stuck In Pain
By Jenny Bruck, D.C. It happens every August. A patient comes in for their regular wellness adjustment and has a concern. The conversation usually goes like this: "Doc, I don’t know what’s going on. I haven’t hurt myself or pushed myself but I woke up this morning feeling achy all over. My knees, back and sh … Read More
Muscular back pain
Muscular back pain is an extremely common condition. Up to 85% of US adults suffer from moderate to severe muscular back pain at some time in their lives. Many of these conditions are misunderstood because diagnosis of soft tissue pathologies is not a very accurate science. Back muscle strain is a condition in which one or … Read More
How can you treat osteoarthritis of the spine?
In osteoarthritis of the spine, also known as degenerative arthritis, the protective cartilage that protects the tops of your bones wears out because of daily wear and tear, aging, injury or misuse. As a result, your vertebrae start to rub together or press on a nearby spinal nerve. This can result in significant amounts of … Read More
Neck Pain Pinched Nerve
One of the great things about our website is that we get to help hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world, whether it is offering solutions to their pain, or answering their questions. In this article, we will be addressing one common question that we get in the neck pain section of our website. That question … Read More
Options For Back Injury Treatments
Back injuries can be uncomfortable, inconvenient and recovery can take a significant amount of time. One of the reasons that back injuries are difficult to treat is that an accurate diagnosis is made nearly impossible without a list of symptoms. As the patient it is your responsibility to properly document back pain symptoms … Read More