Poor posture: the risks
Poor posture when sitting, whether for work, at home or in the car, can lead to hip, back and neck pain, joint stiffness, chronic fatigue, headaches, sleeping difficulties and weakened muscles. Your spine and the discs in your back may also become dis-aligned, which can cause permanent damage and the need for [...]
Right now you may be at a point in your life where you need help getting around. You can?t move around the house and outside like you used to. And walking in a grocery store to do your shopping is now a monumental task. In these instances, that?s where a good electric [...]
This is the third and final part of this series of articles related to sitting for extended periods of time. The first article explained key points on WHY sitting for extended periods of time can be contraindicative to your posture and your health. The second article discussed several exercise pointers to counter-balance long [...]
Parkinson’s disease has been classified into five stages by Hoehn and Yahr. Their classification is based on the severity of symptoms and the degree of disability the patient experiences.
When prescribing treatment, the neurologist will take into account the stage at which the patient is perceived to be, among other things.
Stage 1 is called unilateral disease. [...]
It is the aim of any form of massage to promote balance and relaxation which
in turn will maximize the body?s own healing powers.
If we feel some pain or uncomfortable it can be the body signaling that it is
under stress. Most people want a massage because they are suffering from some
type of stress. [...]
?Cerebral? is medical terminology for the brain. ?Palsy? means a disorder of movement or posture. So in simple terms, Cerebral Palsy (CP) describes a group of conditions where movement and posture are affected as a result of damage to one or more areas of the brain. Cerebral palsy is characterized by an inability to fully [...]
For many of us our bodies get accustomed to a bearing that is not natural or comfortable. For instance, many people experience emotional stress or tension with a tightening of muscle in their shoulders and neck. Observation of individuals with asthma or breathing problems shows us that their shoulders curve in to protect [...]
Body massage has been used for centuries for getting relief from aches and pains. Simple rubbing of body parts to soothe inflamed muscles has turned into specialized skill, has tremendously increased its scope and has become a major industry. Massage is used not only to ease pain but also to get relaxation, heal injuries, cure [...]
Do you think your posture is poor? Have you tried a course of posture exercises to correct it? Most people would say they feel their posture could be better but why does it become poor and what is the best way to improve it?
Modern living means we probably are not as active as previous generations. [...]
Habit influences everything you do. How you stand, sit, breathe and even think. But are you aware of their total influence on your actions? Try the following experiment.
1. Fold your arms and note the position of your hands and which arm is on the outside.
2. Now unfold them and fold them again but this [...]
