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 [...]

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. [...]

What You Can Do for Your Back Health in 2018

Did you know that 80% of adults suffer from lower back pain at some point in their lives? Some experience neck pain and upper back pain, too. If you are among them, then you are probably looking for ways to alleviate your discomfort. Well, making a few simple lifestyle changes this year may help greatly. Read on to find out how healthier habits can give you better back health and relieve your back pain. Shed Those Extra Pounds Extra weight adds extra stress to your body. Specifically, if you have excess fat in your breast and belly areas, you are likely [...]

Concussions

Concussion Head injuries have received a substantial amount of attention in the media these past few years. What is it about concussions that has everyone so concerned? Extensive research and numerous practitioners have been investigating this issue, especially with focus on athletes who are exposed to high volumes of concussions. What are the long-term effects? How can you tell that you’ve had a concussion? What can I do to prevent an injury like this? What happens with a concussion? When enough trauma hits the head from an external source, your brain can move away from its safe, suspended space in the [...]

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