Did you know that a major cause of bad back pain could be that our lower backs don’t like too much bending forward. It is well-known that the lumbar discs in our lower backs respond better to bending backward movements rather than bending forward when we have a disc herniation injury. This concept of too… Continue Reading
I came across a video about low back pain and sciatica today that is amazing to see the pain relief change in someone so fast. You may have heard of people hobbling into the chiropractor on crutches or being carried in by others only to walk out standing up and in less pain. The video… Continue Reading
This video caught my attention with the title “How to avoid a trapped arm whilst cuddling in bed“. I knew I had to watch this video just to see what this was all about. I have definitely experienced it and I’m sure you have. It is that feeling when you’re laying in bed snuggling or cuddling a… Continue Reading
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic neurological condition that has recently had MS patients buzzing around something called CCSVI. CCSVI stands for chronic cerebro-spinal venous insufficiency and was discovered by an Italian scientist. I stumbled across CCSVI on the internet and wanted to share what I found out about this type of controversial new treatment for multiple sclerosis… Continue Reading
Chronic neck pain really is a pain in the neck. I have seen most people can handle chronic lower back pain better than they can chronic neck pain and stiffness. I think, this is because the lower back is farther away from your brain, so I think you can “cut it off” easier from your… Continue Reading
Chronic pain is a problem for many people unfortunately in the world. Chronic pain can be anywhere in the body and you may have heard, for example, or you might be experiencing a chronic neck pain or chronic low back pain. So what exactly is meant by chronic pain and why does chronic pain occur… Continue Reading
I love watching TED talk videos for inspiration and positive motivation, and came across a funny but interesting video from Terry Moore on “how to tie your shoes” properly. In this video Terry mentions how he went to a shoe shop and bought some expensive shoes with round nylon laces. He then struggled to keep… Continue Reading
Maybe you have heard about inversion therapy for low back pain from a friend or know someone who swears by this type of lumbar traction. Hanging by your ankles on an inversion table is quite an appealing idea for some low back pain sufferers who feel if only someone could stretch them out to release… Continue Reading
Yes blue could be the new you of the future after what I read today. In a recent study ¹ on chronic low back pain patients who had back pain coming from a disc in their lower backs were injected with methylene blue. You might know methylene blue from your chemistry “Blue Bottle” experiment in… Continue Reading
Maybe your suffering from a trapped nerve in your neck or your lower back and you have been referred for a nerve conduction study. There are different ways to try diagnose the source of your pain and a nerve conduction studies are one way. Today I want to look a bit more into what a… Continue Reading