by Steve Hefferon, CMT, PTA This article is another in our series on the alternative health systems that prove to be helpful and restorative. The Alexander Technique is a method of bringing the body back to its natural movement through the study of how bodily coordination and mind set offset it. The purpose of the Alexan … Read More
What is scoliosis? Scoliosis is a lateral, or sideways, curvature of the spine, which in its normal state should be a straight vertical line when viewed from the front or back. Viewed from the side, a normal spine curves slightly backward to produce a mild degree of roundness in the upper back area and slightly inward curve … Read More
What is it? The Sacroiliac joint (SI) connects the base of the spine to the pelvis. It has two connection points and a hefty network of ligaments because it is a weight-bearing joint. The connection points have a kind of interlocking mechanism that limits movement at the joint. The SI joint can become irritated and is ea … Read More
Please understand that Sciatica is not a condition, it is a symptom of a condition and Piriformis Syndrome is only one of the 4 conditions that can cause Sciatica which is the pain you feel going down your leg. Piriformis Syndrome causes Sciatica by irritating the Sciatic nerve as the nerve passes through the hip on the w … Read More
What is it? Degenerative disc disease is not actually a disease at all. It's a term that describes the natural changes the spinal discs undergo as a person ages. Degenerative disc disease usually occurs in the lower back and the neck, though it can take place anywhere along the spine. As a disc degenerates, it may put press … Read More
By Rob Poulos, Author 'Fat Burning Furnace' TIP 1: EXERCISE EFFICIENCY The idea here is that we're all very busy, and I don't have time to spend hours at the gym or workout nearly every day of the week. I know most people are in the same boat. So what is needed is an exercise routine that can be performed infr … Read More
By Martin Sussman President and Founder Cambridge Institute for Better Vision This is Part 2 of a two-article series on how to naturally maintain good vision without surgery. You can find Part 1 which explains the role of nutrition in preserving eyesight with specific advice for Myopia (nearsightedness) here: Feed Your Eye … Read More
There's just something about the air after a spring thunderstorm, near a mountain waterfall, or along an ocean beach. It's almost impossible to feel depressed when in such an environment... and it turns out it's more than just the scenery. In each of these environments, invisible, tasteless, and odorless molecules are re … Read More
By Martin Sussman President and Founder Cambridge Institute for Better Vision The visual system – the eyes, muscles, nerves and vision centers of the brain – is one of the most complex and highly demanding systems of the body. More than 25% of the nutrition your body absorbs goes to feed the visual system. The vi … Read More
Magnesium may be 12 on the Periodic Table, but it's Number 1 when it comes to health. This mighty mineral is central to more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body, including maintaining muscle and nerve function, holding heart rhythm steady, and keeping bones strong. Roughly 60 percent of the magnesium in our bodies … Read More