What causes pregnancy related low back pain? Did you know that less than half of women with pregnancy related low back pain seek medical care? After a predominately frontal weight gain moves their center of gravity forward, the lumbar lordosis becomes increased. The spines capacity to absorb the forces it undergoes in everyday life is…
Natural Relief for Migraine Headaches
Have you ever experienced the head pounding, stomach churning pain associated with a headache? Has it ever made you want to stay in bed with all of the blinds closed to find relief? If you can relate to any of these feelings then you may have suffered from a migraine. Youโre not alone in this…
Stretching – How important is it?
Injuries can arise from not stretching before performing activities, including those that are part of a daily routine. For example, think of a rubber band. Trying to bend, elongate, or twist a rubber band, is not a difficult task at room temperature. However, if you take a hard, frozen rubber band and try to perform…
5 Ways to Practice Mindfulness
Mindfulness. We’ve all heard this trendy word, but what does it really entail? Read on for 5 simple ways to incorporate being more mindful into your day to day life. Meditation Meditation is one of the simplest and most common ways to increase your mindfulness. A few minutes a day can help you overcome day-to-day…
To heat or to Ice? Santa Clara expert breaks it down.
When to use heat vs ice Heat Heat dilates blood vessels and increases blood flow, increasing the amount of nutrients and oxygen around the localized area it is placed on. It also increases the rate toxins are removed from the site of injury, allowing muscles to relax. Heat packs also confuse sensory nerves decreasing…
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