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  Caring for Someone with Back Pain

  Tags: Pain Management, Health and Wellness, Back Pain | Posted on: 05-Jul-2019 | No of views: 4456

  Is someone in your life suffering from back pain? While it is disconcerting to see a loved one in pain, there are things you can do to help them gain control of their pain as they progress through rehabilitation. If you're the one with back pain, consider forwarding this blog to a loved one who can help you out. The social buttons above are an easy way to share the article via social media networks. The tips here outline how friends, family members, and colleagues can make simple changes that show the person with back pain that you do understand and want to help them.

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  Tips for Preventing Arthritis in the Hands

  Tags: Pain Management, Health and Wellness | Posted on: 03-Jul-2019 | No of views: 4657

  You likely know someone who has arthritis — or perhaps you have it yourself. Arthritis is a common condition. It has wide-ranging effects on multiple areas of the body and can involve any major joint. It most commonly affects the larger joints of the extremities, such as Wrists, Fingers, Knees, Hips, Ankles. However, arthritis can affect any joint in your body.

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  Platelet-Rich Plasma For Shoulder Pain

  Tags: Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP), Shoulder Pain | Posted on: 01-Jul-2019 | No of views: 4465

  Shoulder injuries may not be the most talked about sports injury but it’s one of the common ones that often result in long-term consequences. Most shoulder injuries are Rotator Cuff related and that is one of the most complex segments of our physical anatomy. Physical therapy is the well-trodden route. All shoulder treatments start there. We are not talking about trips to the gym — that won’t help. The rotator cuff is small and serves a variety of functions. Typical physical therapy includes gentle pressing with the hand.

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  Practice Yoga for a Happier Back

  Tags: Pain Management, Health and Wellness, Back Pain | Posted on: 28-Jun-2019 | No of views: 4537

  Yoga is an ancient practice that unites the body, mind, and spirit through physical and mental exercises. Many back pain patients incorporate yoga into their treatment plan because of the physical and mental (relaxation) benefits they receive from the practice. Though they vary in method and practice, each style of yoga is grounded in three main components: 1. Body posture, 2. Breathing, 3. Meditation

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  7 Hand Exercises to Ease Arthritis Pain

  Tags: Pain Management, Health and Wellness | Posted on: 27-Jun-2019 | No of views: 5697

  Arthritis wears away at the cartilage of a joint, which is the cushioning material between bones. This can cause inflammation and irritation of the synovial lining, which produces the synovial fluid that helps protect and lubricate the joint. When arthritis affects the joints of the hands, it can cause pain and stiffness. That pain can get worse whenever you use your hand a lot for repetitive tasks.

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  Alleviate Back Pain With Stem Cell Therapy!

  Tags: Stem Cell, Pain Management, Back Pain | Posted on: 26-Jun-2019 | No of views: 4266

  Studies show that most of us experience back pain at some point in our lives. Back pain has a wide range of causes; it can originate from a severe spine injury, sports injury, accidents, or even bad posture. More often than not, the constant wear and tear of the spine induce back pain. Apart from that, an injury that has aggravated over the years can also lead to excruciating pain in the back.

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  Non-Medical Alternatives for Spine Health

  Tags: Pain Management, Acupuncture, Health and Wellness, Back Pain | Posted on: 23-Jun-2019 | No of views: 4391

  For some people, the greatest back health benefits come from combining medical treatments (such as back pain medications, injections, spine surgery, etc.) along with alternative health care options like yoga or Pilates. Here are just a few alternative options that you might want to consider:
  Pilates helps support the spine - Pilates is an exercise program that focuses on the core postural muscles that are essential to providing support for the spine and helping alleviate back pain. Learning awareness of neutral alignment of the spine and strengthening the deep postural muscles that support this alignment are important skills for the back pain patient.

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  What other types of knee exercises work best for Knee Arthritis?

  Tags: Pain Management, Health and Wellness | Posted on: 18-Jun-2019 | No of views: 5709

  Walking is an excellent form of exercise. It’s low-impact, and because it’s a weight-bearing exercise, it helps strengthen muscles and build bone. Wear good, sturdy shoes. Start out slow, and gradually increase your pace and distance for best results. Water exercises or walking in the shallow end of a pool are also great for muscle strength and knee flexibility. Because the body is buoyant in water, it lessens the impact to near zero as it makes you work a little harder to move.

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  Can Stem Cells be a Solution for Cartilage Regeneration?

  Tags: Stem Cell, Pain Management | Posted on: 17-Jun-2019 | No of views: 5082

  It is accepted that the cartilage in our joints does not have the ability to heal itself due to lack of blood supply. Currently, there are not many effective treatments for cartilage regeneration. Stem cells may be an answer. A recent Phase III clinical trial at the Medical Center for Translational Research (MTR) of Osaka University looks into the effectiveness of stem cells in regenerating cartilage tissues.

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  Simple But Important Back Care Reminders

  Tags: Pain Management, Health and Wellness | Posted on: 14-Jun-2019 | No of views: 4288

  Get back to the basics of spine health with these 6 simple tips: 1. Stay hydrated and practice good nutrition, 2. Sit comfortably, 3. Employ healthy body mechanics, 4. Strengthen your core, 5. Try a different back pain medication, 6. Take care of your mental health. Taking care of your back and overall health is a daily process. We hope these tips serve as reminders of the basics of back care.

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