If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia or FMS, then you know first hand the difficulties and the debillatating affects. Learning to cope with the stiffness, aches and discomfort impacts the psyche as well as the physical. Sufferers become exhausted with the constant dull pain distracting them from their normal routines. Obtaining relief from these symptoms is a constant battle. Massage chairs have helped many sufferers of FMS with regular and reliable massage therapy. Unfortunately, there is not much knowledge regarding this condition, other than we know it is...
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Acupuncture has spread around the world since originating in China but conventional western medicine has remained steadfastly skeptical. Although there is now good evidence that acupuncture can relieve pain, many of the other health benefits acupuncturists claim are on shakier ground. Despite acupuncture’s 4,000-year history, little is known about the biological pathways that enable carefully placed needles to relieve pain in many patients. While controversy remains surrounding acupuncture, in certain quarters, researchers have determined the compound adenosine is key to...
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Many people may consider chiropractic care, but may hesitate because they don’t know how often you should see a chiropractor. The answer to this is simple: it depends on your condition and what type of healing needs to be accomplished. When you go to your first appointment, you can expect to be filling out paperwork, talking with the doctor about your specific problem, and providing your personal medical history. You may or may not get an x-ray (it depends on your condition). These radiographic pictures show the doctor what is truly going on with your spine. The doctor of chiropractic...
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Some of us may occasionally have discomfort in the upper back. The upper back is the 12 vertebrates with ribs attached to it that connect to the breastbone. This skeletal area is commonly referred to as the thoracic cage. It provides protection for the major organs of the body. This area consists of the thoracic cage and the soft tissues and muscles between them. The spinal column is designed to provide support to the body and must also maintain its flexibility. The upper back actually experiences very little movement. The neck and the lower back tend to move more than the upper back. There...
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Have you ever noticed that doing little mini-experiments on yourself is a great way to discover more about your health and how your body functions? For example, my neck has been giving me great pain for the last four hours; it’s now 7:45 p.m. My neck pain is from an old injury – lots of car accidents – and doing computer work seems to bring it on quickly. I think it is an excellent time to try a mini-experiment. It’s too late to go to the chiropractor and too late to get a massage. Do you ever have days like this? Days where you just want to scream and say,...
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As we get older, we have to be more and more careful of lower back problems. Most low back problems occur from injuries or strains to the soft tissue areas of the spine. These are commonly known as musculoskeletal disorder of the lower back. Strains for instance, over extends the soft tissues, ligaments or muscles beyond their stretching point. Healing and restoring elasticity to these areas may involve a variety of treatments. One of the more popular therapies for low back pain relief is the use of massage chairs. It is thought that 80% of the population will experience low back pain...
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