In the fitness world, we hear about joints, but what exactly are they? A joint is the area where two bones come together and create movement. The way in which joints are positioned habitually and moved habitually can create imbalances and discomfort. Sub-optimal posture can lead to joint troubles and myofascial tightness (think of the layer of tissue around the muscle getting … [Read more...]
Nutrition And Exercise Tips To Reduce Arthritis Pain
Arthritis is a very common disease worldwide which affects one in five individuals in America and as it looks it will have a significant increase by 2030(1). The term arthritis actually refers to a variety of conditions where the musculoskeletal system (specifically the joints) and the skin are affected and provoke different rheumatic diseases, such as fibromyalgia, rheumatoid … [Read more...]
Meditation For Pain Management
In over 1,000 published research studies, various methods of meditation have been linked to changes in metabolism, blood pressure, brain activation, and other bodily processes. Now, meditation has been used in clinical settings as a method of stress and pain reduction. A recent study shows that only a little over an hour of meditation training can dramatically reduce both … [Read more...]
Yoga Asanas To Heal Neck Pain
Your neck is a complex interlocking structure consisting of bones, joints, nerves, muscles, tendons and ligaments. Neck pain or a stiff neck can result from a sprain after bending your neck into an abnormal position (for example, by sleeping on too many pillows, acute torticollis), from poor posture, or even from sitting in a draught for too … [Read more...]
