(HealthDay News) � Chronic lower back pain affects millions of Americans. Many try steroid injections to ease their discomfort, but researchers now say this remedy provides only short-term relief. In their study, investigators from France focused on 135 patients with back pain seemingly caused by inflammation between the discs and bones (vertebrae) in the lower spine. The researchers found… Read More
The Schroth Method is a non-surgical principle of scoliosis treatment using scoliosis-specific exercise based on curve-pattern. The scoliosis exercises do not resemble traditional exercises and the Schroth method includes a proprietary corrective breathing technique known as rotational breathing also known as rotational angular breathing (RAB). Each patient with scoliosis has a unique curve pattern and the goal of the Schroth… Read More
With summer officially just weeks away, many of us are dreading bathing suit season because we’ve packed on pounds — especially around the mid-section. But you won’t get those washboard abs by doing sit-ups, say experts. Abs are made in the kitchen, not in the gym, as the saying goes. In other words: It’s what you put into your gut… Read More
You're probably already incorporating strength moves such as squats, planks, and burpees, into your workout routine. But there are a few additional moves you're likely missing. These�strength exercises below target commonly overlooked muscle groups, says Karen Litzy, a spokesperson for the American Physical Therapy Association. Adding them to your regular workout routine will not only improve your strength in your… Read More
Targeted workouts are great for when you want to hit a tough-to-tone spot, but we think feeling fatigued all over is especially rewarding. And when it only takes 20 minutes of work to feel sore the next day? Well, that’s even better. This routine from the Brave Body Project does just that. Founded by trainers Lindsey Clayton and Amber Rees,… Read More
The sheer magnitude of America�s prescription opioid abuse epidemic has evoked visceral responses and calls-to-action from public and private sectors. As longtime advocates of drug-free management of acute, subacute and chronic back, neck and neuro-musculoskeletal pain, the chiropractic profession is aligned with these important initiatives and committed to actively participate in solving the prescription opioid addiction crisis.As professionals dedicated to… Read More
This article originally appeared on People.com. With over 132,000 Instagram followers, Charity Grace LeBlanc is used to getting noticed for her extreme workouts. But one recent post had the internet upside down! The 28-year-old mother of two showed off her high-climbing skills in a video filmed at her�Clearwater, Florida residence � crawling on the ceiling as her 2-year-old daughter Felicity… Read More
Millions of Americans have had to swear off shellfish, eggs, peanuts or soy to avoid allergic reactions that can range from stomach cramps to life-threatening swelling of the airways, new research shows. Approximately 4 percent of Americans have a food allergy, with women and Asians the most affected, the study found. "Recent reports suggest that food allergies are on the… Read More
Zinc may fight liver disease in a way scientists never expected, say Australian researchers who found that zinc naturally inhibits the inflammatory effects of interferon lambda 3 (IFN-λ3), a protein strongly associated with tissue damage in chronic liver disease. IFN-λ3 also decreases antiviral activity and increases viral replication both in vitro and in vivo. The study's lead author Dr. Scott… Read More
More and more people are following a gluten-free diet, but if they have no medical reason to do so they could actually be risking their health, a top expert says. “The evidence is mounting against any health benefits from a gluten-free diet for those people without a medical reason,” John Douillard tells Newsmax Health. Gluten is a naturally occurring protein… Read More