Misalignment of the spinal vertebrae can irritate the nervous system thus affecting the body's structures, organs and function. It is interesting to note the possible effects of vertebrae misalignment.
The neck area includes the following vertebrae: Atlas, Axis and Cervical Spine, each of which relate to specific body functions.
Atlas, the topmost vertebrae which supports the skull and allows it to nod is the most prone to misalignment. The nervous system from this area affects blood
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Friday, March 22, 2013
Ouch! My Bag Is Killing Me
Source: The New York Times
WHEN Genevieve Roth decided to train for the New York City Marathon for the first time this year, she called Amy Youner, a physical therapist at SportsCare, a rehabilitation clinic in Manhattan.
During their first appointment, Ms Youner spotted Ms. Roth’s enormous Sigerson Morrison handbag and refused to work with her unless she stopped carrying it. The bag, Ms. Youner said, would put stress on Ms. Roth’s shoulders and back, and could cause injury.
Ms.
WHEN Genevieve Roth decided to train for the New York City Marathon for the first time this year, she called Amy Youner, a physical therapist at SportsCare, a rehabilitation clinic in Manhattan.
During their first appointment, Ms Youner spotted Ms. Roth’s enormous Sigerson Morrison handbag and refused to work with her unless she stopped carrying it. The bag, Ms. Youner said, would put stress on Ms. Roth’s shoulders and back, and could cause injury.
Ms.
Thursday, March 21, 2013
4 Chiropractic Treatment Techniques
Many people think that chiropractors do no more than twist and tweak a patient’s back, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Chiropractors are trained to provide patients with a holistic approach to health management, and to apply good care using a range of techniques. If you are interested in chiropractic care and wonder what it might be like, then read on.
Four Chiropractic Care Techniques:
Spinal manipulation. This is the hallmark of chiropractic care; some chiropractors
Four Chiropractic Care Techniques:
Spinal manipulation. This is the hallmark of chiropractic care; some chiropractors
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Chiropractic and Other Touch Methods for Healing
Chiropractors adjust by hand all displacements of the 200 bones especially those of the spinal column. Their purpose is to remove impingements preventing messages from the brain to the nerves reaching the body's organs. Osteopathy, Acupressure, Touch of Health and Massage can be confused with chiropractic, but each has its own approach to healing the body.
Chiropractic and Other Touch Methods
In 1874, Andrew Taylor Still, a physician from Kansas City, Missouri founded Osteopathy. Like
Chiropractic and Other Touch Methods
In 1874, Andrew Taylor Still, a physician from Kansas City, Missouri founded Osteopathy. Like
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Furniture Can Help Good Posture
Chiropractors suggest that certain types of furniture and how people use them can help maintain good posture and prevent back pain.
For sitting, rocking chairs are highly recommended because of the back and forth motion which relieves pressure on your spinal muscles and also helps to prevent cramping. Because knees should be higher than the hips when sitting, a footstool is recommended to take pressure off your lower back and help straighten out the lumbar area of your spine. Chair seats
For sitting, rocking chairs are highly recommended because of the back and forth motion which relieves pressure on your spinal muscles and also helps to prevent cramping. Because knees should be higher than the hips when sitting, a footstool is recommended to take pressure off your lower back and help straighten out the lumbar area of your spine. Chair seats
Friday, March 15, 2013
The Founding of Chiropractic
In his youth, Daniel David Palmer, the founder of chiropractics, explored the spring woods near his home in search of skeletons of animals that had perished the previous winter. Occasionally, he would find injured animals, bring them home and nurse them back to health. For broken bones, Palmer would create miniature splints from twigs and strips of cloth. The bones always healed. Palmer's mother proudly claimed that her son had "healing hands." When family members became ill they
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Girls Posture
A Girl's Guide to Proper Posture may have been a book title from the early 20th century. This conjures up images of young ladies walking in a circle, backs ram-rod straight, balancing hardcover books on their heads. Throughout the years, both young men and women were admonished for the way they stood or sat. Teachers strongly scolded students for slouching or not sitting up straight at their desks. This behavior promised poor posture and potential back problems in later years.
Girls
Girls
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