posted: Feb. 28, 2017. When experiencing back, shoulder, or spinal pain; the common healing advice is to ‘take it easy’ and rest. While this may work in the short term, the best way to heal pain is to exercise & move the affected area. While rest may be a wise move during the first few […]
posted: Feb. 28, 2017. Nerves are bundles of fibers that extend from our brain and spinal chords, using signals to communicate senses or movement throughout our bodies. When a pinched nerve occurs, too much pressure is being applied to the nerve, and pain is caused. This pressure may be caused by a variety of things […]
posted: Feb. 28, 2017. Today we’ve got Jane White here from Right Direction Nutrition. Jane is a local-area weight loss specialist & healthful living guru, and she’s here to talk to us about how you can lose weight. She’s been on the Grand Rapids Weight Loss Crusade for the past 5 years, and has lost […]
posted: Feb. 28, 2017. More and more Americans are being diagnosed daily with things such as Alzheimer’s and Dementia, yet there’s things that we can be doing that will decrease our chances of Dementia. STAVING OFF DEMENTIA One of the things in which you can do to decrease the likelihood of going down that road, […]
posted: Feb. 28, 2017. Nerves are bundles of fibers that extend from our brain and spinal chords, using signals to communicate senses or movement throughout our bodies. When a pinched nerve occurs, too much pressure is being applied to the nerve, and pain is caused. This pressure may be caused by a variety of things […]
posted: Feb. 28, 2017. Pain Sciatica is defined as symptoms of nerve pain, such as feelings of tingling, numbness, or weakness. It’s a type of pain that affects the sciatic nerve, which is actually the largest nerve in our bodies. This nerve starts in our lower backs and reaches all the way down the back […]
posted: Feb. 28, 2017. Back Therapy is widely known and used as the most common form of treating back pains in the lower back, spinal chord, and beyond. When patients require back therapy, it may be due to a simple and steady ache or a sharp, stop-you- in-your- tracks pain. Depending on the intensity, the […]
posted: Feb. 28, 2017. The disks in our spine serve as cushions between the bones of our vertebrae that absorb shock. A herniated disc is the occurrence of a weak/ torn outer ring that causes the inner gel material to escape. Although this incident is often referred to as “slipped disks”, they do not actually […]
posted: Feb. 28, 2017. Back pain is one of the leading causes of disability in people younger than 45. We consider back pain to be anything ranging under the umbrella of a subtle ache, to sudden sharp pains that effect your abilities to move properly. It can be triggered by anything from daily routinely activities, […]
posted: Feb. 28, 2017. Whiplash is the nonmedical term that refers to rapid or abnormal movement of a head/ neck that results in injury. When the neck is forced to move beyond its typical range of motion, strains in the neck muscles occur. Try imagining the after effects of a rear-end car accident, which is […]