By Rob Poulos, Author ‘Fat Burning Furnace’ The majority of exercisers today still rely on long duration moderate paced aerobic exercise as their primary routine for burning fat. But there are several reasons why this is a bad move, as it can actually keep you from burning fat and reduce your ability to handle stres … Read More
Sciatica Pain? Self Acupressure for Fast Pain Relief
Do you have a sharp pain running down the back of your leg? It could be sciatica. One common misconception about sciatica is that it’s a physical condition. In fact, sciatica is simply a term describing that pain which can run all the way down the back of your leg to your toes. But there’s actually four primary conditi … Read More
Stop Doing What Hurts
The patient says, "Doctor, it hurts when I do this." "Then don't do that!" We laugh… but there’s some truth there, isn’t there? Case in point in today’s funny video… Of course no children were (seriously) harmed in that video, but part of what makes it so funny is when Harry puts his finger in his younger brother Charlie … Read More
Sleeping with Back Pain
Is back pain keeping you up at night? If so, you’re not alone. Studies show that millions of Americans are missing out on a good night’s sleep due to chronic back pain. Obviously, getting rid of chronic back pain is the best way to get back to normal sleep. However this is not always possible to do right away… especially … Read More
Superfoods for Flexibility
By Lucas Rockwood, Yoga Body Naturals "Superfoods" are naturally occurring edibles that are loaded with vitamins, minerals, nutrients, and phytonutrients at levels that far-exceed the average. Superfoods give you a buzz, heal your body, and make you feel fantastic. Food Makes You Flexible? Sounds crazy, right? Wel … Read More
Spondylolysis and Constipation
Spondylolysis is a condition that is characterized by a defect in a vertebra's pars interarticularis. Most of the causes of Spondylolysis that exist occur in the lowest part of your lumbar vertebrae, the L5 vertebra. Spondylolysis is also capable of occurring in the rest of the lumbar vertebrae, and also in the thoracic vert … Read More
Spondylolisthesis Surgical Procedure
If you are at all familiar with spondylolisthesis you know that it generally occurs at the lumbosacral junction (located in the lower back) and is the displacement (most often forward slipping) of a vertebra in relation to the vertebrae that is beneath it. This can cause great spinal instability and can cause a slight discom … Read More
Spondylolisthesis – Physical Therapy or Surgery
Sorry to say, a spondylolisthesis surgical operation is often a required choice for some of us. Spondylolisthesis can be an issue with several probable causes, but related signs and symptoms. Though most varieties of the problem are usually not problematical, a few may bring about moderate pain and correlated signs and sympt … Read More
Spondylolisthesis and Physiotherapy Management
Spondylolisthesis is defined as being the forward movement of one of the vertebrae in the spine away from adjacent vertebra. Spondylolisthesis is capable of occurring both in children and in adults, but it is different depending on who it is affecting. In children, Spondylolisthesis typically occurs in the fifth vertebrae in … Read More
Spondylolisthesis and Massage Therapy
Spondylolisthesis is a condition that involves the forward slipping or movement of one of the spine's vertebra, causing it to be misaligned from the adjacent vertebrae in the spine. Spondylolisthesis is typically caused as a result of stress on the particular disc, and it is capable of occurring in people of all ages and gen … Read More