Dr. Aras Kvedaras discusses some simple things to consider when you are suffering from neck pain
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With just a little effort you can relieve your back pain and be back on the golf course pain free and golfing better than ever. Canadian golf coach Jim Zwolak provides us with a little insight into how a few quick and simple exercises can help us identify some body weaknesses and lower your golf score with out even getting to the golf course.
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Chiropractor Dr. Kvedaras discusses sitting postures and how they cause low back pain. As well as a few ways to avoid low back pain by improving your posture.
Give yourself some deserved relief from back pain by sitting up and listening!
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Listen while Dr. Aras Kvedaras describes some simple solutions to back pain caused by a herniated disc.
As well as what may happen if your disc pain goes untreated
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The sacroiliac/SI joint is found in the pelvis and it links the spine to the pelvis. It is commonly believed that when this joint loses mobility it will cause local pain. This is a favourite chiropractic diagnosis. I have found in my practice that this is seldomly the root of back pain. If the joint truly loses it's motion, I find it is secondary to loss of support somewhere in the pelvis; one of the four corners is not being held in place.
Therefore reintroducing motion back into this joint whether it is with an "adjustment/manipulation" or some mobilization technique will only be short lived. Once the person starts stressing the pelvic muscle that is not up to speed, the SI joint will once again get "stuck" or lose its motion. This is why the treatment needs to be redone so frequently.
I have never found a "stuck" sacroiliac joint that did not have one of the pelvic muscles not supporting it's respective end.
In other words, if all corners of the pelvis are properly supported, then the need for continual SI joint treatment usually subsides. Once this has been attained then good form walking should keep the SI joint functional.
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Listen as Dr. Kvedaras discusses how your sitting postures may not only be preventing you from the back pain relief you want. But, may very well be causing your back pain.
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Watch this video to better understand how your footwear may be causing your back pain. A simple path to back pain relief!
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Back Pain and Chiropractic
There are many different structures that can be primary causes of back pain. If a person has been living with a problem for an extended period of time; the other structures will develop secondary issues sooner or later.
The traditional chiropractic treatment of an adjustment / manipulation addresses joints that have decreased motion. It is common for there to be joint involvement but it is often not the primary problem. Thus the treatment will often give some relief but it does not deal with the underlying issue. The relief will be short lived but would need to be applied repeatedly. If the joint issue were the primary problem, no more than three applications of the adjustment to the involved joint should resolve it.
Therefore, it is my opinion that traditional chiropractic will often give some relief to back pain but frequently it does not deal with the underlying cause of the pain.
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There are many back pain myths. Some of these are found in the general public, and unfortunately some amongst health professions. Here is a list of some of the common ones:
1. Rest i.e. inactivity is good for back pain (including bed rest).
-The normal physiology of back structures is based on proper movement i.e. they are healthiest with activity so rest is counterproductive.
2. Back pain is due to muscle strain
-Often there are muscle components to the different back problems, but rarely are they the root cause or the only component.
3. Heat for sharp / acute low back pain
-If the pain is sharp there is usually an inflammatory component (i.e. swelling) and a reactive spasm. Cold properly applied will slow down the nerves causing the spasm and help with the swelling.
4. Stretching is always harmless for low back pain.
-Some back issues are position sensitive. With a few of the muscular stretches they also stress other structures that could be the primary cause of the low back pain. I have had back patients come into my office directly out of yoga and Pilates studios.
5. With time the pain will go away on its own.
-Pain may subside but rarely does the underlying issue resolve. When a person's activity stresses the original issue, the pain usually returns.
6. Full sit-ups harm the back
-If all structures are working properly, the spine should be able to tolerate that degree of flexion and the strengthening will also help support. If a full sit-up was bad, how could people tie there shoes?
This has been a sample of some of the back pain myths that persist. There are others and these ideas need to be critically reviewed with a strong dose of common sense.
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If you spend long hours sitting in front of a computer or hunched over a desk, try to remind yourself to correct your posture periodically. You may want to set your computer to give you a reminder about every 30 minutes. This will help reduce neck and shoulder pain that can be the result of a continually slouched position.
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