Osteoporosis
Filed in Back, Spine, January 20, 2009, 1:22 pmFrom middle age on, many women are affected by a disorder called osteoporosis. This is essentially a mineral-deficiency disorder. During and after menopause there is a significant and continuing deficiency in calcium replacement. As a result, many women must take calcium tablets on a regular basis. Because of calcium deficiency, there is a weakening of [...]
Back pain causes
Filed in Back, January 18, 2009, 12:23 pmBack pain is a symptom. Pain arising from other organs may be felt in the back. This is called referred pain. Many intra-abdominal disorders-such as appendicitis, aneurysms, kidney diseases, bladder infections, pelvic infections, and ovarian disorders, among others-can cause pain referred to the back. Your doctor will have this in mind when evaluating your pain.
Chiropractics
Filed in Back, January 16, 2009, 2:39 pmIn the past the treatment of back and neck problems by the adjustment or manipulation of the spine was one of the most popular forms of treatment. In addition, it was demonstrated by chiropractors and osteopaths in the first half of the twentieth century that a short-term benefit could be obtained through this form of [...]
What to do if your neck hurts
Filed in Neck, January 15, 2009, 1:35 pmIf you have developed neck pain for the first time and it is no better 10 days after onset, do not use this info until you have consulted your doctor. Also, if you have complications to your neck problems, do not use this book until you have consulted the same person. Examples of complications are [...]
Cervical spine functions
Filed in Spine, , 2:15 amOn top of our complex of bones and “washers” rests the head. The head contains our computer system, better known as the brain, as well as important sensors associated with it such as the eyes, ears, nose, and mouth. The vertebrae, the discs, and the head form a series of flexible joints that allow the [...]
Interesting facts on back pain
Filed in Back, January 14, 2009, 2:11 amLower back pain is widespread throughout the world, both in Western and Eastern cultures. In Western countries, in which more data are available, approximately 80 percent of people will at least one time in their lives suffer a back pain episode so severe as to require bed rest.
Many things could be done to improve this [...]
Why does neck pain happen?
Filed in Neck, , 1:06 amMechanical pain occurs when the joint between two bones has been placed in a position that overstretches the surrounding soft tissues. This is true for mechanical pain in any joint of the body, but in the spine there are additional factors. Here the tissues that surround the joints between the vertebrae, in particular the tissues [...]
The dangers of prolonged sitting periods
Filed in Posture, , 1:05 amWhen we are moving about, especially when we walk briskly, we assume a fairly upright posture. Our head is retracted and held directly over the vertebral column and consequently receives the maximum possible support. When we sit and relax in a chair, the head and neck slowly protrude, because the muscles that support them get [...]
