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New research has shown that patients with neck and shoulder ailments will improve faster during their treatment when they simultaneously carry out an exercise programme.
It is something that comes up in clinic often. Patients complain that their symptoms are worse in the morning when they wake. There are reasons why our bodies can stiffen up overnight and we have taken the opportunity to explain it a little.
According to Harvard Medical School, crunches are hard on your back, since they "push your curved spine against the floor and work your hip flexors, the muscles that run from the thighs to the lumbar vertebrae in the lower back."
With health guidelines and community recommendations changing rapidly we wanted to keep you up to date about our current status.
With health guidelines and community recommendations changing rapidly we wanted to keep you up to date about our current status.
Through a study conducted by Pernille Hojman from Copenhagen University Hospital, scientists have found that the hormones released during physical activity play a vital part in the destruction of cancer cells.
Considering that we spend up to a third of our lives sleeping, your choice of a pillow is an important decision. The most common cause of neck pain (and disturbed nights), is “prolonged abnormal posture during sleep”.
The question of how much drinking water is needed for good health is a complicated one. In reality the question should be how much fluid do we need as the Mayo clinic noted:
There has been conflicting research and an ongoing debate regarding the cost value of chiropractic. At the center of the debate is the question: Does chiropractic add to or reduce the total cost of care?
While a single incident can cause sudden spinal injury, cases of nagging, ongoing back pain seem to be caused by a range of factors working in combination.
Another possible reason for avoiding fruit juices and sugar-sweetened soft drinks – other than weight gain – is gout… at least in men over 40.