Lower back exercises can make a difference in your lower back pain. Lower back pain can be caused by so many things: having an accident, being overweight, or even sleeping in the wrong position. But there is relief from lower back pain through lower back exercises. Our core muscles, which support our entire body, must
There is a lot of talk going on lately about a “new” member of the alternative medicine team. Essential Oils. In fact, they are not new. They have been used throughout history and are currently used as compound elements in our current medications. But what are they and what are they used for? An essential
Sciatica is pain, tingling, or numbness that occurs when there is an irritation of the nerve roots that lead to the sciatic nerve (which is formed by nerve roots coming out of the spinal cord in the lower back, the nerve goes down through the buttock, then its branches extend down the back of the
Did you know that only 45% of people make New Year’s resolutions? Did you also know that you are 10 times more likely to accomplish something if you set a goal to do it? Set a goal to be a happier, healthier you for 2014! Health management is the key to becoming more mentally and
Just because it’s the holidays doesn't mean that all our problems go away. On the contrary, many of our health issues are exacerbated by stress and fatigue. Joint pain, muscle pain, and muscle strain can all flare up during this busy time of year. At least here in Arizona we don’t have to worry about
When a car accident occurs, it doesn’t matter how much damage is done to the car. That is not what determines what type of injuries you have. A seemingly minor fender bender could cause debilitating chronic pain if left untreated. To make sure that you are able to get back to normal after any type
Whiplash is a fairly common injury that happens to a person’s neck if they are involved in a sudden acceleration-deceleration incident, usually a car accident. Before cars existed, the term was “railway spine”, describing similar injuries to people involved in train crashes. The term whiplash came into use in 1928 and describes damage to both
It’s that time of year again. School has already started and school sports started before school did! It’s also the time of year where we see more sports related injuries. Not just with school sports but with the weather cooling off, people are getting active again. Obviously there are going to be accidents, times when
Why are our core muscles SO important? Because they have to be strong is to support our spine, keeping us from getting injured in our everyday activities. So let's take a minute to focus on exercises for abs, or what we can do to strengthen our abdominal muscles. You can go about it the easy
Very often you hear people complain about migraine headaches and you think they are just being overly dramatic. Maybe they just have a regular headache. So what is the difference between a simple headache and a migraine and what can you do when your head starts hurting? First of all, headaches can be caused by
