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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 [...]
Cervical spine functions
Filed in Spine, January 15, 2009, 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 [...]
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 [...]
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