Although surgery has come a long way, it is wise to do your research before deciding to have lumbar laminectomy surgery. Recovery can vary from person to person based on the severity of the condition and the complexity of the surgery. In this article we will provide an overview of what to expect while recovering from this co … Read More
How To Maintain Perfect Sitting Posture
If you've ever suffered from back pain, chances are good you've been told your posture could be to blame. In fact, this advice precedes the back pain for many of us because dear old Mom used to say "sit up straight” or "stop slouching” all the time. Perhaps you rolled your eyes and reluctantly straightened your back fo … Read More
How Your Mood Affects Your Health
The Emotions-Pain Connection: How Your Mood Affects Your Health By Dr. Mark Wiley, OMD, PhD Emotions play such a vital role in both wellness and illness, that to ignore them in any outlook on health is a mistake. While emotions are natural and important parts of life, when taken to excess they can be damaging to the body. … Read More
Water Shiatsu for Mind and Body Release
Watsu: It's Water Shiatsu for Mind/Body Release You're in pain and you've tried everything you've ever heard of. Chiropractic, acupuncture, shiatsu, massage, physical therapy... been there, done that. Well, there's a relatively new comer on the scene and it's called Watsu. It combines the effects of shiatsu with the buoyant … Read More
Men’s “Health Food” Nightmare
By Al Sears, MD Buddhist monks live a strict life of depriving themselves. They don’t have any kind of sexual activity and try to stop themselves from even having any desires. They are not allowed to marry, or even touch a woman. Sex and lust are the most important things to avoid. And do you know how the … Read More
Poor Sleep And Inflammation – The Link
Nothing feels better than waking up fully refreshed after a good night of sleep. It would be great if each one of us could get the doctor recommended 7 to 8 hours each night, but life often makes that virtually impossible. Between late nights at the office, familial obligations and post-work relaxation we’re lucky to get clo … Read More
S-I Joint Dysfunction
What is S-I Joint Dysfunction? By Dr. Robert V. Duvall, DPT, MPT, ATC, MGFI The S-I joint is one of the most misunderstood areas of the human body. It has been the source of much controversy in the medical community for many years. Much of the debate relies on the fact that there are few reliable evaluation methods for the … Read More
Degenerative Disc Disease
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
Scoliosis Info
Scoliosis What is it? 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 cu … Read More
Uterine Fibroids
My Wife's Triumph Over Uterine Fibroids By Steven Hefferon, CMT, PTA, CPRS There's nothing quite like sitting down on a crisp fall Sunday morning to write about my wife's uterus. I suppose I could have written something generic about the topic of uterine fibroids, but I prefer to write personal stories about true-life expe … Read More