Tag Archives: Back pain
Treatment For Sciatic Nerve Pain
Nothing can be more frustrating then sciatica pain. When your back, buttocks, or legs are dealing with this annoyance it can affect your life more than you can imagine. Standing, walking, sitting can all be reminders of that lingering pain. The pain can become unbearable. There are several treatments for this pain, many of which depend on how severe the pain is. One of the most effective solutions is to keep in shape. There are exercises for sciatica that will relief this pain. By doing these exercises even when you do not have pain, you will prevent sciatica problems before they occur. Continue reading
Low Back Pain Sufferers and Chiropractic
There are a lot of people that go through their life dealing with a low level of chronic pain. Some have lived with their pain for so long that they no longer notice it. Frequently, it seems, TV ads blame your mattress (of course trying to get you to buy their “better” and usually more expensive mattress). Other TV ads claim your pain may be due to stress or things polluting your environment, leading pain sufferers to head for the drug store to find any type of painkiller to help them deal with their daily routine. Continue reading
Should You See A Chiropractor For Sports Injuries?
Time and time again both amateur and professional athletes are relegated to the sidelines because of injuries that could have been prevented. Sometimes these injuries do not respond to normal treatment, and sometimes athletes continue to train or play through the pain as a way of showing the world or their coaches how tough and dedicated they are to their sport. Continue reading
The Elbow Joint ” Part Two
The large majority of the bodys joints, including the elbow, are capable of producing what are known as accessory movements, small sliding and gliding movements occurring inside a joint which a person cannot perform on their own. Accessory movements are vital for the normal use of a joint and are easily disrupted, limited or abolished by trauma or postural bodily misuse. The elbow accessory movements are very limited in size and consist of a small sideways gapping of the joint, which does not make a large difference to the ability to achieve various positions with the hand but does increase functional ability. Continue reading
The Ankle
The ankle is a very particular joint, commonly referred to as a mortise joint. It hinges backwards and forwards whilst we are walking and also gives the sideways support to allow us to hold our balance in moving and unstable conditions. The ankle hinge connects the foot to the lower leg and allows transmission of the forces of the bodyweight across it and onto the mobile and propulsive platform of the foot. In the lower leg the tibia makes up most of the upper part of the ankle with the fibula contributing a small amount towards the outside. Continue reading
The Ankle Joint ” Part Two
Connecting across the two major bones of the navicular and the calcaneus and running under the talus is the spring ligament, a strong band-like structure which braces the foot arch. The weight of the body presses down to flatten the arch and the spring ligament holds between the two bones, becoming tauter as more weight is applied. Due to its great strength the spring ligament is adapted to manage the high forces generated by activities such as running, hopping or jumping, which are too vigorous for the musculature to able to hold the arch in place. The muscles contribute to arch maintenance but at a longer term lower level. Continue reading
Being Tall Is Important. Use An Inversion Stretch Table To Preserve Your Height.
Being tall is an asset, but not all of us are made to be tall. You can blame your ancestors for your height, but this will not change the fact that you are not tall. Instead of crying about your lack in height, you might want to look for answers to your shortness problem. You can excuse the pun if you find out that using an inversion stretch table could be just the thing that you need to add some inches over your head. Continue reading
Managing A Painful Joint ” Part 2
If the joint is thought to be the pathology causing the symptoms the clinician will have to decide the likely process. Of the three major diagnostic categories one is arthritis of an inflammatory cause, involving the synovial joint linings and the bone-ligament and bone-tendon junctions (the entheses). The function and structure of a joint can be affected by arthritic changes not of an inflammatory nature, secondary to meniscal or articular cartilage damage or caused by other joint changes which can be from a number of causes. Continue reading
The Shoulder Girdle
The shoulder is a very special joint. It allows a very great degree of movement to occur at the important junction between the torso and the arm. Notionally a ball and socket joint, the shoulder has been modified so this structure is much less clear than in the hip. The top of the arm bone or humerus is expanded into a large rounded knuckle which is like a ball but the socket is different. Unlike the deep hip socket which holds the head of the femur, the shoulder socket is very small in comparison to the head and very shallow. Continue reading
Massage Chair Therapy Can Accelerate Chiropractic Manipulation
Chiropractors are licensed and trained providers of health care to the spine. Unlike certified medical doctors, chiropractors only use natural remedies to treat the spine. They do not dispense drugs or issue prescriptions to help patients. Instead, they use a variety of methods to treat the spine. One very useful tool used by chiropractors is massage chairs. Massage chairs have multiple capabilities to delivery effective treatments helping the spinal health. Continue reading