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Lower Back Pain

Video: Exercise for Low Back Pain, Sciatica & Herniated Disc

March 5, 2010

Here is a video for people suffering from lower back pain, sciatica or herniated disc pain. This is a great exercise because it is so gentle and safe. The exercise gently mobilizes the lower back vertebrae and lubricates the joints. It also eases the Lumbar Muscles. Check with a health care professional before you attempt [...]

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Video: Exercise for Sciatica & Disc Herniation

March 5, 2010

Here are some exercises for Disc Herniation or Discogenic Sciatica.  The exercises are part of the McKenzie Method.  The exercises are an attempt to take pressure off the sciatic nerve by helping to mobilize the disc back into the place. Check with a health care professional before you attempt these exercises to ensure that it [...]

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Research: Lumbar Disc Herniation and Acupuncture

December 2, 2009

The August 2007 issue of the Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science, Volume 5, Number 4 had a study by Zhang Bi-meng, Wu Yao-chi and Shao Ping entitled “Treatment of lumbar intervertebral disk herniation with electric acupuncture “. A total of 200 subjects were studied with 100 subjects in the treatment group receiving electro acupuncture [...]

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Research: Acupuncture vs Conventional Medicine for Lower Back Pain

November 24, 2009

This study appeared in the Archives of Internal Medicine, Vol. 169 No. 9, May 11, 2009 The study followed 638 adults with chronic mechanical low back pain who were given one of the following treatments: individualized acupuncture (acupuncture treatment formula tailored to the patient) standardized acupuncture (typical acupuncture points for lower back pain) simulated acupuncture [...]

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Video: Pilates for Legs

November 13, 2009

Here is part 3 of the pilates video: The Glutes Routine. Strengthening the leg muscles can add strength and stability to your  lower back area.  You might never guess that your legs could be causing you lower back pain, but as I always say, everything is connected.  Most leg muscles originate from the pelvis and [...]

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Video: Pilates Glutes Routine

November 12, 2009

Here is part 2 of the pilates video: The Glutes Routine.  Strengthening the hip muscles can add strength and stability to your  lower back area. Pilates is a system of exercises which targets and strengthens core muscles.  This video teaches some exercises for toning the glutes.  This is the same exercise routine that I used [...]

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Video: Pilates Abs Routine

November 11, 2009

Lower back pain, hip, gluteal or leg pain can often be caused by weakness or lack of tone in the core muscles.  The core muscles are typically the abs, glutes, lower back and leg muscles.  When these muscles are weak the body lacks stability and starts to overcompensate for the weakness by relying on other [...]

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Video: Stretch for piriformis related low back pain or sciatica

November 6, 2009

Most of the cases of low back pain I see are related to hip tightness. The gluteal muscles are often a source of dysfunction but less often a source of pain. That means you may rarely feel a pain in your glutes, but you will likely feel a pain in your lower back or legs [...]

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Video: Exercise for Lower Back Pain: The Cat & Dog Stretch

October 13, 2009

Here is a video on a great little exercise to help ease lower back pain. It is called the “Cat & Dog Stretch” and it is very useful in helping to mobilize the back vertebrae and take pressure off the spinal joints, discs & nerves. Remember that much pain in the body comes from inactivity, [...]

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Yoga for Pain Reduction

August 19, 2009

Since becoming a massage therapist, I have quickly found the limits my body can go before it needs help. The work is tiring and physically demanding and burns out many RMT’s by the 5 year mark. This is why I religiously follow a program of postural awareness, stretching exercises, epsom salt baths, weight training and [...]

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