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Back Pain Relief

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

A seemingly regular occurrence in many individuals’ daily routines is dealing with back pain. Many of our typical activities lead to or increase the pain, simple activities such as cleaning, or lifting weights at the gym can exasperate already sore and damaged tissues.

A slipped disc occurs when the tissue between the bones of the spine swells or bulges leading to pressure on the nerves of the spine. This pressure is what causes the pain experienced by a slipped or herniated disc.

While one of the more extreme treatments for this type of ailment is surgery to repair the disc, there are several treatment options which are less invasive.

One of the first things to fix would be your sleeping position. Lying in positions which remove pressure and weight from the back can help to reduce pain that comes from applied force during the night.

Proper sitting position can also help to give back pain relief. Chairs with good back support and proper sitting height can help reduce the strain.

Rehabilitation of the back muscles is essential to help reduce the pain, but also to reduce the likelihood of recurrence. Proper strengthening exercises, stretching techniques and utilization of a chair massage are all important parts of a rehabilitation program.

Link: Back Pain Relief
http://lowerbackpainrelief.blog.com/2010/01/31/back-pain-relief/

Dr. Alan Weidner
www.massage-chair-relief.com

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Back Pain Diet: Eat Right to Get Rid of the Pain

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

We have a tendency to believe the notions that all back pain comes from dangerous activities, poor posture, poor muscle strength and sedentary life style. Because of this, we often look to medications to help rid us of the pain, rather than simple solutions that can be more beneficial long-term.

Several vitamins are important in the health of our spinal column, including the muscles of the back, neck and shoulders.

Vitamin A is necessary for the formation of bone, as well as for tissue repair and formation.

Vitamin B12 is necessary for bone metabolism and oseteoblast activity. Having a low amount is often associated with osteoporosis.

Vitamin C is vital for the formation of collagen, a necessary component of cell formation in repairing and maintaining muscle tissues, ligaments and tendons.

Vitamin K is necessary for the proper utilization of calcium, which is necessary for healthy bones.

Iron and Magnesium are also necessary for healthy blood and protein manufacturing.

In addition to these essential nutrients, utilizing a chair massage will help to increase the blood flow to the tissues, allowing these nutrients to be delivered quickly and efficiently.

Link: Lower Back Pain Relief
http://lowerbackpainrelief.blog.com/2010/02/13/back-pain-diet-eat-right-to-get-rid-of-the-pain/

Dr. Alan Weidner
www.massage-chair-relief.com

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Physical Therapy for the Lower Back: How to Prevent and Treat Lower Back Pain

Friday, June 25th, 2010

Lower back pain is the most common cause of job-related disability in the United States. It is the second most common neurological ailment in the U.S., the first is headache. Some people are fortunate enough to be able to treat their lower back pain with medications and have a resolved issue within two to four weeks. However there are more severe cases which require longer and more active treatment.

When the spine of the back suffers injury the muscles become inhibited or shut down in order to reduce more injury. When these muscles don’t immediately recover sometimes repetitive strain will cause a larger injury which results in pain.

Physical Therapy is one way to prevent the muscles from becoming inhibited. The combination of stretching, exercises and massage therapy make up the overall process of physical therapy.

Treatment depends on the type of lower back pain, as well as the cause of the pain. Exercise is one the general home remedies for lower back pain, because of the overall consensus that by remaining active, you can remain healthy. Stretching is used to help strengthen core muscles along the spine, helping to properly warm-up muscles and to help keep the body balanced.

Chair massage can be used to help stimulate the tissues to help recover from strains and injuries. Massage helps to increase fluid flow to the muscles, delivering healing nutrients to the tissue.

Link: Article Pros
http://www.ArticlePros.com/Health-and-Fitness/Back-Pain/article-42715.html

Dr. Alan Weidner
www.massage-chair-relief.com

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10 Most Popular Types of Massage Therapy

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

Many varieties of massage are available in today’s market.

1. Swedish Massage Therapy: most common type in the U.S. Consists of long smooth strokes, kneading and circular movements against the muscle. Good for Relaxing.

2. Aromatherapy: Massage therapy with the addition of scented oils to address specific needs including stress-reduction, energizing and relaxation.

3. Hot Stone Massage: Heated, smooth stones are placed on certain points on the body to warm and loosen muscles.

4. Deep Tissue Massage: Targets the deeper layers of muscle and tissue. Used for chronic tightness or pain.

5. Shiatsu: Japanese massage using localized pressure along acupuncture sites.

6. Thai Massage: Massage utilizing a combination of pressure on select points, as well as compression and stretching.

7. Pregnancy Massage: Massage used to reduce stress, decrease swelling, relieve aches and pains and reduce anxiety and depression. Modified techniques are used to properly support the body due to pregnancy.

8. Reflexology: Massage focusing on proper pressure points on the foot that help to relax the foot as well as certain organs and systems in the body.

9. Sports Massage: Designed for people who are involved in heavy physical activity. Uses a combination of techniques.

10. Back Massage: Massage focused exclusively on the muscles and tissues of the back.

Many of today’s massage chairs offer a combination of the different types of massage, including Swedish, Shiatsu and Reflexology.

Link: About.com [Alternative Medicine]
http://altmedicine.about.com/od/massage/a/massage_types.htm

Dr. Alan Wiedner
www.massage-chair-relief.com

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Is Your Life Ruined by Chronic or Acute Lower Back Pain?

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

Medical studies have shown that lower back pain is responsible for more incapacity and sick leave worldwide than any other ailment. Nearly half of all people who experience lower back pain will have a repeat attack within twelve months.

Acute lower back pain happens suddenly; typically you will be aware of what has caused the injury, whether it is from an accident or even a sudden jerking motion, like from tripping. This type of injury is typically a strain of the muscle or even a tear in the ligaments and tendons.

Chronic lower back pain is a pain that resides for a long time period, often over months or years. Sometimes the source of this pain is hard to diagnose, as it may be from a slipped spinal disc, or perhaps repeated injury to a muscle. Many times an injury will become inflamed resulting in a condition that is not only chronic, but also one which can potentially progress throughout the entire body.

Chair massage is a readily available treatment option for most forms of lower back pain. Incorporated technologies with massage techniques from around the world is making chair massage an invaluable tool for those who suffer.

Source: Article Pros
http://www.ArticlePros.com/author.php?Remy Vixamar

Dr. Alan Wiedner
www.massage-chair-relief.com

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Weight Problems Can Be Effectively Solved with Massage

Monday, June 21st, 2010

Massage can make you feel great, helping to lower stress, avoid tension from difficult physical activity, reduce anxiety and loosen muscles. Recently, many researchers believe a chair massage can help with muscle-building during physical activity to help you loose weight.

Healthy, active muscles help to burn calories, while at the same time they provide stamina for increased ability in sports and weight training. This helps to increase your overall health and well-being.

Chair massage has many advantages that can help to increase weight loss and the ability to keep the weight off.

1. A chair massage can help increase blood flow and circulation to muscles. This helps to increase the metabolism of the body by providing nutrients to the muscles to help rebuild damaged tissue and maximizing oxygen metabolism.
2. Chair massage helps to increase muscle range of motion to help improve flexibility. This allows your body to use and burn the maximum energy, thus increasing your overall metabolism. The increased movement and flexibility also help to decrease the muscles strain and damage that occurs during active training.
3. Chair massage can help to reduce the bodies natural reclamation time by increasing the natural absorption of lactic and carbonic acid, natural toxins the body creates during activity which cause sore muscles.

Link: Health Massage Chair
http://www.healthmassagechair.com/human-touch-robotic-massage-chair/weight-problems-can-be-effectively-solved-with-massage.html

Dr. Alan Weidner
www.massage-chair-relief.com

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Different Options for Treating Back Pain

Monday, June 21st, 2010

So many options are available to choose from in today’s medical field for treating back pain. Treatments generally take the form of one of three different varieties: Medicines, Medical Procedures or Physical Therapy.

The first stage if you are experiencing pain would be to acquire a proper diagnosis of the pain. Getting to the root cause will help make it easier to find the right treatment for your problem.

After diagnosing the problems one or more of the three treatments can be applied.

Medication: generally medication is used to give temporary pain relief. Over-the-counter medications can make pain bearable, but it can’t eliminate the pain source. In addition, prolonged use of pain relievers can lead to stomach pains and ulcers. A doctor should be consulted about long term pain, as they may also prescribe cortisone injections, anti-inflammatory medicines, muscle relaxants, or nerve blockers.

Medical Procedures: Sometimes pain can be caused by an injury to an area that requires internal manipulation. This would be when surgery is required to repair the area. Included in this category are also epidural injections, an anti-inflamatory treatment consisting of steroids and anesthetics which are applied to small joints and the spinal canal.

Physical Therapy: Treatment consists of therapeutic ultrasound, traction, cold and heat compresses and massage. A chair massage can provide you with stimulation of muscles in the back, neck and shoulders loosening tight muscles. Chair massage is also convenient in allowing you to get treatment when needed rather than waiting for an available appointment in a formal office.

Link: Article Pros
http://www.ArticlePros.com/

Dr. Alan Weidner
www.massage-chair-relief.com

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Back Pain Alternative Treatment – What Options Are Available?

Saturday, June 19th, 2010

Several alternative treatment options are available for treating back pain. Chiropractic manipulations, acupuncture and massage.

Chiropractic manipulations are successful when an x-ray shows wounds or instability in the bones of the back. However, these adjustments should never be done on a patient who is experiencing pain in their legs or if they suffer from neurological disorders.

Acupuncture treatment has been used for thousands of years in treating a variety of different conditions. This form of help should only be performed by a licensed practitioner of acupuncture. While some claim this form of treatment is a placebo and not particularly effective, studies have shown that acupuncture can indeed turn out to be an efficient back pain treatment option.

Massage is also an effective method of treatment for back pain, particularly if the pain is due to seizure or spasms of muscles. The largest difficulty of massage as a relief option is the cost of frequent treatments. One of the ways to overcome this obstacle is investment in a massage chair. This allows the user to get massages when convenient, and also without repeated cost of treatment.

Link: Back Pain Relief Aids
http://www.backpainreliefaids.com

Dr. Alan Weidner
www.massage-chair-relief.com

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Understanding Lower Back Pain and What You Can Do About It

Friday, June 18th, 2010

Lower back pain is one of the most common reasons people visit their family physician. However, when it comes to pain in the lower back, not everything is under your control.

Several different things can cause lower back pain, they include lifting heavy objects, twisting and turning incorrectly during exercise, and long periods of inactivity followed by strenuous activity.

Types of pain vary from sharp pains to dull throbs to pinching sensations.

Many causes of lower back pain exist. A pinched nerve, characterized by a sharp pain that spreads to the buttocks and legs. Typically the sciatic nerve is the cause, and is often related to a herniated disk. One of the ways to help treat this type of disorder is getting a massage. A chair massage is a convenient method for delivery of this treatment.

Acute lower back pain is caused by muscle inflammation at spasms. This typically begins as a nuisance, but, untreated, it can increase in severity. Often pain consists of aches and cramps, eventually developing into sharp pains in overused muscles.

While chiropractors can help to readjust straining joints, chair massage can loosen up muscles, reducing stress on joints. It also helps to relax and rest the muscles between working out sessions, or terms of lifting heavy objects.

Link: Article Pros
http://www.ArticlePros.com/author.php?Fred Farah

Dr. Alan Weidner
www.massage-chair-relief.com

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The Back Pain Workout

Thursday, June 17th, 2010

In the United States 8 out of 10 people will injure their back at least once during their lives. Most will not require extensive treatment, but the pain will require treatment of some kind.

Because pain is subjective, meaning it can’t be measured from the outside, treating and relieving back pain is not a simple process. In addition, each person has a different tolerance for pain, often influenced by type and origin of the pain.

Treatment also depends on whether the pain is acute, meaning severe sharp sensations, or chronic, meaning that it is persistent over a length of time. Back pain not treated properly when in the acute phase will often become of the chronic variety often leading to months, or even years, of pain.

The best way of treating chronic back pain syndromes is to prevent them. While proactive treatment does not always prevent an acute injury it acts as a good precautionary step. Early treatment will help tissues from becoming weaker, less elastic and more pain-sensitive.

Chair massage is a good hands-on approach for helping to repair injured tissue. The increased circulation of fluids during a chair massage help to strengthen weakened and damaged muscles, especially the core stabilizers of the back.

Link: Article Pros
http://www.ArticlePros.com/author.php?Ian Shell

Dr. Alan Weidner
www.massage-chair-relief.com

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