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Articles Archive for October 2009

16 Oct 2009 | One Comment

head3They are the “grand daddies” of all headaches; migraines.  Often completely debilitating, and frequently hereditary, these awful headaches cause their sufferers constant pain and problems.

Although the medical establishment recognizes several types of headaches across the board, few are as consistently life altering as migraines.  For people with chronic headaches, it can become difficult to hold a job, to interact with a family, and even to do the simplest things to maintain their quality of life.

Fortunately, many new medications...

15 Oct 2009 | No Comment

sdThere are about 20 vertebrae in the neck, back and spine. Any of these vertebrae can become compressed due to injury, and the treatment is spinal decompression.

What happens is a disc is pushed up against a nerve resulting in incredible pain. Some of the causes are injury, a degenerative disc disease, or a herniated disc. Whatever the cause of the pain, spinal decompression, also known as Vertebral Axial Decompression (VAX-D), may be the safest and most effective treatment.

Spinal Decompression is Drug Free
Spinal decompression...

15 Oct 2009 | 3 Comments

Neck5Neck pain is probably one of the most annoying types of pain there is.  It is also uniquely debilitating in the way it impedes mobility and impacts one’s life.
There are a range of reasons for neck pain, from sleeping in an awkward position to experiencing a sharp jerking injury such as that sustained during a fall or a car accident.  Depending upon the severity of the strain put on the spine and neck muscles that results in pain and/or injury, the pain can last days, weeks, or months and range from mild to extremely severe.

Mild neck...

15 Oct 2009 | No Comment

headacheThere are as many kinds of headaches as there are heads. More, probably. Because they are internal and do their work in an area protected by the skull, they can be even more complicated to effectively diagnose and treat than many other forms of pain.
For example, if you sprain your ankle, it swells up and looks funny. If you slice your finger it bleeds a lot and then scabs over as it heals. Bruises, burns and most other forms of injury have visible signs, often more than one. These help in locating...

15 Oct 2009 | No Comment

weightlossAlmost everyone has wanted to lose weight at one point or another, but was not sure how to do it and be safe. When you are trying to lose those few extra pounds, you might be wondering what you can do and how you can stay on your plan. It’s not as hard as you might think.
Diet
The first and one of the most important things to remember when you are trying to lose weight is your diet. If you are eating things that are high in fat and sugar, you will probably never get the weight off that you are trying to get off.
Consider...

14 Oct 2009 | No Comment

Spine1With nearly half of all adults experiencing some form of back pain each year, the excitement over decompression is understandable. Unfortunately, dishonest practitioners, inexperienced individuals, and cheap machinery on the market can make it difficult to garner a real understanding of this treatment and what it can do for someone suffering from back pain.

So What Does Spinal Decompression Cure?
Truthfully, spinal decompression can’t “cure” anything. It can however, help in treating the most common symptoms associated...

14 Oct 2009 | One Comment

NeckPain4Neck pain is a general term used to describe a number of medical conditions.  From things as simple as an overuse strain to something as complex as a herniated disc with nerve involvement, the causes of neck pain vary tremendously.  The symptoms are just as varied and care needs to be taken in both assessment and treatment.

Whiplash
Often called acute neck pain, whiplash is an injury caused by a rapid movement or a sudden force causing the neck to “whip” back and forth.  This can cause tears in both the interior and exterior...

13 Oct 2009 | No Comment

BackPain2There are many people that will tell you that they have back pain, but they may not know how to prevent it or make it better once they have it.  If you are one of these people, then you are probably looking for an answer on what you can do and what you may need to know about back pain.

Kinds of Back Pain

There are many kinds of back pain and it can be in many different places.  There is lower back pain that many people deal with after a long day at work or a long day sitting at their home.  It may also happen after lifting...

13 Oct 2009 | No Comment

Np3There are many people living with neck pain everyday and many of them wonder what they can do to get rid or avoid the hassle of that kind of pain. There are a few things that you can do to avoid the problem of neck pain all together. You just have to know what to do and how to make that pain disappear.

Get a Bigger Monitor

If you are working in an office environment, then you are probably using a computer a lot of the day. One of the easiest ways to help to avoid the constant neck pain that you may be dealing with is to get a bigger...

13 Oct 2009 | No Comment

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There Are So Many Causes Of Back Pain That People Pinning Down The Exact Reason Can Be Difficult At Best, Impossible At Worst. Some Common Causes Are Anything From Sleeping On A Bed That Is Not The Correct Firmness To The Result Of An Accident That They May Have Had In The Past. Understanding These Causes Can Help To Find Out Exactly Why The Back Pain Is Occurring, The Best Way To Relieve It And Possibly How To Prevent It In The Future.

There Are Some Common Causes Of Back Pain That Everyone Should...