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Pain

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: Exercises for Neck Pain

November 5, 2009

Here is a video that shows some really simple stretches for the neck. For those of you suffering from neck pain, these stretches are a good starting point as they are gentle and non-aggressive. The stretches can be performed in the seated or standing position and are a great way to break up the tension [...]

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Video: Stretch for Tennis Elbow

October 20, 2009

Here is a good little stretch for tennis elbow sufferers. Indications: Massage therapists might also find this little exercise helpful after a long day of work or in between clients. If you have an office job, doing this stretch a few times a day can help ease the discomfort in your wrists or elbows caused [...]

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Video: Shoulder Exercises for Improving Posture & Decreasing Chronic Pain

October 15, 2009

Here is a video for some exercises for improving shoulder posture. It is definitely worth a try for people who haven’t had much luck with the traditional stretching exercises. Traditionally, to correct posture, we focus on increasing the length of shortened muscles or increasing the strength of weak muscles in an attempt to bring the [...]

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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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Research: Acupuncture & Headaches

October 7, 2009

Here is a selection of research on the effectiveness of acupuncture in treating headaches. In a 2005 randomized trial, Linde et al studied the effects of acupuncture, sham acupuncture and a control on 302 patients with migraine headaches. The study found the acupuncture and sham acupuncture produced a greater reduction in moderate to severe headaches. [...]

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Research: Acupuncture & Tennis Elbow

September 16, 2009

A 2004 systematic review conducted by Dr. Trinh of McMaster University showed strong evidence to support the treatment of lateral epicondyle pain with acupuncture.  The systematic review included 6 high quality studies.  All studies showed that acupuncture provided relief for lateral epicondyle pain.  Five of the six studies showed that acupuncture was more effective than [...]

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Tennis Elbow

September 15, 2009

These days the average person that has tennis elbow doesn’t even play tennis.  What used to be a term reserved for athletes can now be achieved by painting too many coats of paint on your wall, typing on your computer, and other non grand slam activities.  If you are feeling pain in your outer elbow [...]

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