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Pain After 50 – Is It Inevitable?

It is an accepted concept that once you get past the age of 50, aches and pains become a normal part of your life. But the truth is, even if aging does have an undeniable impact on your body, your age should not be an excuse. Pain is a tell-tale sign from your body that something is not right and it needs your attention. When you address problems when you are younger, you can continue to live a healthy lifestyle and stay active even when you reach 50 and beyond. Over time, your body goes through a lot of stress and [...]

Benefits of Exercising in Water

Most people experience back pain at one point or another. And when they do, it’s very easy to take a pill to relieve the pain. Not many look for other options. For instance, did you know that aqua therapy is an excellent way to recover from back pain? This is especially so if your back pain is keeping you from doing your regular forms of exercises like running. Aqua therapy or water therapy as other people call it, is known to provide great back pain-relieving benefits when land-based exercises cannot be performed. Let’s talk more about the key benefits of using [...]

What You Need to Know about the Two Types of Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease that is more complex than you probably believe it to be, with symptoms and even complications that can be different for every patient. More often than not, symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis are confused with those of osteoarthritis. This often happens when the first arthritic symptoms manifest. Even though both rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis cause joint pain, they have different diagnoses. And interestingly enough, although they are both chronic and non-curable, they also have different causes, symptoms, and prognoses. Naturally, they also get different treatments. The main difference between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis is their nature. Osteoarthritis [...]

By |2018-02-15T14:21:44+00:00February 14, 2018|Arthritis, Chiropractic, Naturopathic Medicine|0 Comments

Can Yoga Ease Your Pain?

For many years, people have turned to yoga to improve both their physical and mental well-being. It’s not surprising since its combination of stretching, meditation, and strength exercises do wonders in easing stress in the body and promoting flexibility, strength, and relaxation. Many of us view yoga as a form of meditation or exercise. But did you know that yoga can also help you with your pain? Recently, a number of studies have been published, showing the effects of yoga on low back pain and chronic pain. Every study showed that there were benefits apparent in both short-term and long-term degrees. [...]

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