What is Dorn Spinal Therapy? During the late 1970's Dieter Dorn, who resides in the southern part of Germany, suffered from lumbago, which was so painful, he could hardly move. He had tried various treatments that didn't give him any relief, so he decided to see a healer... ( added 354 days 13 hours ago.)

Spinal Fractures and Osteoporosis Spinal fractures that occur as a result of osteoporosis are actually quite common, occurring in approximately 300,000 people in the UK each year. The problem is that the fracture is not always diagnosed instead, the problem is often just thought... ( added 1 year 46 days ago.)

Upper Crossed Syndrome A condition that is increasing in prevalence is Rounded Shoulder Syndrome, also known as Upper Crossed Syndrome. The Syndrome is characterised by a forward head posture, rounded shoulders and an increased curvature of the upper/mid back. In... ( added 1 year 65 days ago.)

The Logan Technique What it is, How it works and How it promotes healing? We are all bombarded by stress during our lives. The stress may come from a traumatic blow such as a car accident, allergic reaction, surgical trauma, emotional upset, from severe... ( added 1 year 68 days ago.)

Back Pain Specialists The back is a very complicated part of the human body. The "backbone" or spine, is a series of bony rings that run from the pelvis to the spine. The full weight of the body and head is held by the spine and the spinal-cord, the major route of... ( added 1 year 83 days ago.)

“if You Don’t Use It, You Lose It!” Back Pain Risk Factors? One primary risk factor relates to exercise. Everyone has heard, "if you don't use it, you lose it". If you're not exercising regularly, your back muscles are de-conditioned and much more susceptible to injury - the strains... ( added 1 year 90 days ago.)

Failed Back Surgery Syndrome When conducting back surgery, doctors work with the aim of reducing a patient's pain by changing the spine's anatomy, especially at the lesion site. Because of this, there is no definitive guarantee that back surgery will remove back pain. Answer:... ( added 1 year 94 days ago.)

The Craniosacral Placebo This is an issue that has concerned me for many years, I have thought long and hard about posting this article of mine on here, but questions do need to asked and I would like to see some answers that stand up to scrutiny. This is just my view... ( added 1 year 98 days ago.)

Sex and Back Pain Surprise, Surprise, Sex and Back Pain don't go together very well do they? And if you or your partner are among the 35 million people who have back pain, you know that back pain can disrupt your relationship. Sex is an important part of the... ( added 1 year 99 days ago.)

Pregnancy and Exercise Virtually every ache, pain and discomfort that goes along with pregnancy can be alleviated or lessened with exercise. Most women can continue with their pre-pregnancy workouts throughout pregnancy, although they may have to make certain... ( added 1 year 101 days ago.)

Finally a Sciatica Cure! Sciatica is the Latin word for "Pain down the back of the leg" Sciatica is referred pain usually caused by trapping the sciatic nerve in the lower back. Finding a cure for Sciatica is a challenge, have you searched without finding anything? Maybe... ( added 1 year 104 days ago.)

Mckenzie Method and Discogenic Back Pain. Low back pain is a leading cause of disability among the working class in the United Kingdom . For many low back pain sufferers, the complication arises out of a sudden movement, often very familiar, which compromises the integrity of the... ( added 1 year 108 days ago.)

Structural Integration Therapy. Dr. Ida P. Rolf (1896-1979) developed a body of work that was concerned not so much with the alleviation of symptoms, but with the potential of the human body. By all accounts a formidable woman, She obtained a PhD in Biochemistry (1920) and a... ( added 1 year 110 days ago.)

The Homeopathy Debate. All Homeopaths refer to "the Law of Infinitesimal" and the "Law of Similars" as grounds for using minute substances and for believing that like heals like, but these are not natural laws of science. If they are laws at all, they are... ( added 1 year 114 days ago.)

All About Our "Back" Our Back Our spine is made up of 24 moveable bones, called vertebra, between the skull and the sacrum. The spine continues as the sacrum, which is actually 5 more vertebra fused together, and the coccyx or tail bones. The front part of each... ( added 1 year 126 days ago.)

Diagnosing "Middle Back Pain" The facts are that the vast majority of back pains normally occur in the lower back, mid back and the upper back. Of these, mid back pain is quite rare. The middle portion of the body is built for strength and stability, so that the vital internal... ( added 1 year 133 days ago.)

Myofascial Release Therapy, Does It work? (MFR ) therapists believe that it is fast gaining recognition as the missing link in traditional healthcare. It is pioneered and championed in the US by A Physical Therapist called John F, Barnes who has trained over 50,000 therapists in his... ( added 1 year 138 days ago.)

Can Vitamin "D" Deficiency Cause Back Pain? The D vitamin was discovered in 1919, it is often known as the sun vitamin because a form of the vitamin is produced when the sun warms skin. Along with calcium, it has long been linked to bone health and the prevention of bone diseases like... ( added 1 year 142 days ago.)

New Wonder Drug To Cure Arthritis! Sufferers crippled with arthritis were offered new hope last week with a new wonder drug that makes conventional treatment three times more effective. After intense trials Roche Pharmaceuticals has hailed Actemra "Tocilizumab" as a major... ( added 1 year 144 days ago.)

Lumbar Back Supports Do Nothing For The Pain. Spinal Lumbar or Lower Back Supports cannot really do anything to prevent pain in the lower back, a new review has reported. The review, published in the latest issue of The Cochrane Library, found that the large belts which can be worn around the... ( added 1 year 151 days ago.)

Synovial Fluid Replacement Therapy Synovial Fluid is a clear thixotropic fluid, the main function of which is to serve as a lubricant in a joint, tendon sheath, or bursa; consists mainly of mucin with some albumin, fat, epithelium, and leukocytes; synovial f. also helps to nourish... ( added 1 year 154 days ago.)

Magnetherapy the Facts! Background: For thousands of years Chinese, Egyptians, Chaldeans, Arabs, Greeks, Romans and Indians have used magnets to heal. According to legend, about 2500 years ago, a shepherd named Magnes found mineral stones sticking to the metal nails... ( added 1 year 159 days ago.)

Ouch! My Back Hurts. "Ouch, my back hurts!" How many of us wish we never had to utter those words again? Take it easy for a couple of days whilst taking some ibuprofen or naproxen sodium to ease swelling and relieve the pain. Try these fast-acting... ( added 1 year 170 days ago.)

Pain Management & Parkinson’s Discomfort and Pain related to Parkinson's can be an issue for around 40 per cent of people with Parkinson's. In some cases, pain may be the principle symptom ahead of others such as those relating to movement. On the other hand, pain can be... ( added 1 year 171 days ago.)

Homeopathy & Back Pain Many of the herbs used for pain relief use the same biochemical pathways as the non-opiate pain-relieving drugs, but they are not as effective. However, on the positive side, many of these herbs have multiple effects. Their antispasmodic and... ( added 1 year 172 days ago.)