There are so many things happening at once in your body that you’re just not aware of. Your heart is beating and pumping blood, your lungs are filling up with air, and your muscles are working to keep you standing upright. You’re not consciously aware of any of these things that are happening. It is…
Core exercises to avoid low back pain
What is the core anyway? In order to understand why core exercises can help avoid low back pain, it is important to first stop and look at what the core is. The core is much more than the six pack muscle: Many people think of the core as just the 6 pack muscles. The rectus…
What to know about disc herniation
What is a disc herniation? Have you ever heard the analogy of a disc herniation being like the filling of a donut being squeezed out? That is basically what happens to the disc. But let’s first discuss the anatomy a little bit more for a better picture. The intervertebral disc sits between each vertebrae with…
Sleeping with a pillow between your legs: Benefits for your back!
Could sleeping with a pillow between your legs be good for you? There is no doubt that good posture is necessary for a happy and healthy life. Most of the time we do not recognize that maintaining our body’s ideal posture doesn’t just pertain to sitting, standing, walking or exercising. When you sleep, the muscle…
Types of Scoliosis
There are a variety of methods to distinguish between different types of scoliosis, but the most popular technique of measurement is etiology, i.e. identifying the fundamental trigger of the disorder. American Association of Neurological Surgeons indicates three classifications match into different types of scoliosis: idiopathic, congenital, and neuromuscular. We all have natural curved spines but…
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