Functions of a Back Brace Patients can use a back brace to treat a variety of conditions. For example, a back brace can relieve strain and injury. First, the patient’s healthcare provider will recommend a type of back brace based on the patient’s condition. Then, patients should follow any time limits or restrictions associated with wearing the back brace. A back brace can help with … [Read more...]
Dangerous New Illegal Drugs
New Illegal Drugs OxyContin Illegal drugs have been circulating around in society for many years. There are new, readily available, highly addictive, and deadly, not to mention illegal drugs on the market now. OxyContin (oxycodone hydrochloride) is, officially, a prescribed pain reliever. However, it has been abused by people who have used it for non-medical reasons. Oxycodone is an opiate, … [Read more...]
Hydrosols Have Many Uses and Here’s How They Can Help You
What are Hydrosols and How are They Made? Hydrosols are a distilled spray bottle of plant materials. "Hydrolat" is another name for hydrosol. Plant materials are leaves, flowers, and fruits. The process of creating the aromatic liquid involves steam or hydro-distilling organic materials. Aromatic water contains distilled organic materials. Consumers who want to use sovereign silver … [Read more...]
Back Stretches and Exercises
Back Muscles In order to recover from almost any type of injury, to strengthen the body, or even to prevent back pain, it is important to know how to properly and safely perform back stretches and exercises. Back pain can come from injuries or conditions that have arisen in many of the muscles in the back. Aside from pain, there are other reasons to perform back stretches and exercises. These … [Read more...]
Boosting Metabolism
What is Metabolism? Traditional medical science does not hold all of the keys to boosting metabolism. Chiropractic may be able to provide assistance to patients in this matter. In technical terms, metabolism refers to the chemical transformations in cells that allow organisms to reproduce, grow, and respond to the environment which surrounds them. This includes digestion and transportation of … [Read more...]
What Does a Posture Brace Do
Who Needs a Posture Brace? A posture brace helps people who struggle with poor posture. Unfortunately, poor posture is caused by a number of conditions. The back posture brace will retrain the patient’s musculature, and it will help the back maintain proper posture. Patients who spend a lot of time sitting in front of the computer are vulnerable to losing muscle tone in the torso. Often, … [Read more...]
Astronauts and Chiropractic
How Space Affects the Spine Space travel changes the structure of the human spine. Chiropractors are experts in the field of dealing with musculoskeletal anatomy and ailments which might afflict it. They can be helpful consultants to NASA. Astronauts on an 84-day Skylab mission grew significantly taller as a part of the effects of the mission, with the spines lengthening “as much as an inch and … [Read more...]
Apps for Health
Health and Fitness Apps In the current and advancing state of the modern technological world, smartphones and tablets now have apps which are used in almost any aspect of business, fun, and even health. Every day, more of these apps are created. Mobile devices, such as tablets and smartphones, operate with applications, or “apps”. Beyond the usual use of a phone, making calls, modern … [Read more...]
Here’s What You Need to Know About the Spinal Column
About the Spinal Column The spinal column is a key structure in a lot of the major functions which the body carries out every day. The spine is a stack of bones, muscles, tendons, and ligaments inside of the body, and they all work together to provide the primary support for the body. A slight S-curve is the natural shape of the spine, and the S-curve of human vertebrae acts as a shock … [Read more...]
Learn About Strengthening the Lumbar With Williams Flexion Exercises
The Origins of the Williams Flexion Exercises The Williams flexion exercises were originally based on the Regen squat exercises in the early twentieth century. Specifically, the Regen exercise used squatting to emphasize the convexity of the lumbar region. Later, Dr. Paul Williams devised a modified version of the Regen exercise. The modified Williams flexion exercises focused on patients with … [Read more...]