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  • Practice Yoga for a Happier Back

    Practice Yoga for a Happier Back

    Yoga is an ancient practice that unites the body, mind, and spirit through physical and mental exercises. Many back pain patients incorporate yoga into their treatment plan because of the physical and mental (relaxation) benefits they receive from the practice. Though they vary in method and practice, each style of yoga is grounded in three main components: 1. Body posture, 2. Breathing, 3. Meditation

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  • 7 Hand Exercises to Ease Arthritis Pain

    7 Hand Exercises to Ease Arthritis Pain

    Arthritis wears away at the cartilage of a joint, which is the cushioning material between bones. This can cause inflammation and irritation of the synovial lining, which produces the synovial fluid that helps protect and lubricate the joint. When arthritis affects the joints of the hands, it can cause pain and stiffness. That pain can get worse whenever you use your hand a lot for repetitive tasks.

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  • Non-Medical Alternatives for Spine Health

    Non-Medical Alternatives for Spine Health

    For some people, the greatest back health benefits come from combining medical treatments (such as back pain medications, injections, spine surgery, etc.) along with alternative health care options like yoga or Pilates. Here are just a few alternative options that you might want to consider:
    Pilates helps support the spine - Pilates is an exercise program that focuses on the core postural muscles that are essential to providing support for the spine and helping alleviate back pain. Learning awareness of neutral alignment of the spine and strengthening the deep postural muscles that support this alignment are important skills for the back pain patient.

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  • What other types of knee exercises work best for Knee Arthritis?

    What other types of knee exercises work best for Knee Arthritis?

    Walking is an excellent form of exercise. It’s low-impact, and because it’s a weight-bearing exercise, it helps strengthen muscles and build bone. Wear good, sturdy shoes. Start out slow, and gradually increase your pace and distance for best results. Water exercises or walking in the shallow end of a pool are also great for muscle strength and knee flexibility. Because the body is buoyant in water, it lessens the impact to near zero as it makes you work a little harder to move.

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  • Simple But Important Back Care Reminders

    Simple But Important Back Care Reminders

    Get back to the basics of spine health with these 6 simple tips: 1. Stay hydrated and practice good nutrition, 2. Sit comfortably, 3. Employ healthy body mechanics, 4. Strengthen your core, 5. Try a different back pain medication, 6. Take care of your mental health. Taking care of your back and overall health is a daily process. We hope these tips serve as reminders of the basics of back care.

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  • Exercises for Knee Arthritis

    Exercises for Knee Arthritis

    Arthritis affects millions of people around the world. Two of the most common types are osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Both types often lead to knee pain. Exercising an arthritic knee may seem counterintuitive, but regular exercise can actually lessen — and even relieve — arthritis pain and other symptoms, such as stiffness and swelling.

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  • Top Celebrities Who’ve Had PRP Treatments

    Top Celebrities Who’ve Had PRP Treatments

    Our country wasn’t the first to adopt PRP. Kobe Bryant had to run to Germany to get his first PRP treatment. And his success and his raving about his success contributed heavily to PRP’s skyrocketing popularity now. In fact, he’s the one who told Alex Rodriguez to get his PRP. Bryant is indeed the first evangelist for PRP in the USA.

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  • Move More, Sleep Better and Longer

    Move More, Sleep Better and Longer

    One of the many health issues people with chronic pain may experience is insomnia. The ironic thing about insomnia and chronic pain is that together they create a vicious cycle. The more you hurt, the less you sleep, and the less you sleep the more you hurt. The good news is that 30 minutes of moderate walking may significantly improve your sleep quality.

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  • The 10 Best Foods to Eat If You Have Arthritis

    The 10 Best Foods to Eat If You Have Arthritis

    If you have arthritis, you know just how devastating this condition can be. Arthritis is a term for a class of diseases that cause pain, swelling, and stiffness in the joints. It can affect people of all ages, genders and ethnic backgrounds. There are many different types of arthritis. Osteoarthritis is one type, which develops in joints with overuse. Another type is rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disease in which your immune system attacks your joints

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  • Yoga for Spinal Health: Prevention

    Yoga for Spinal Health: Prevention

    One of the many benefits of a regular yoga routine is improved functional range of motion across the whole body. Greater flexibility and agility can prevent or reduce the likelihood of spine injuries and chronic pain. Many of us spend hours sitting at a desk or repeatedly lifting heavy objects as part of our workday, which can put excessive pressure and strain on the muscles surrounding the spinal column. Over time, this stress on the spine can increase the likelihood of intense compression or even herniation of vertebral discs.

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