Pronation is a natural movement of the feet where they roll inward as we walk or run. It plays an important role in movement as it absorbs shock as the heels hit the ground when we take a step. There are, however, called overpronated feet. This is when the feet roll inward farther than normal. [...]
How Other People Can Affect Chronic Back Pain
Aside from physical and psychological factors, social factors can also affect chronic back pain. People usually experience worse pain if they believe that their recovery depends on other people; this includes their significant others, caregivers, and/or insurers. Those who believe that they are in charge of their own health experience relief faster Social support is [...]
Mind and Body in Chronic Back Pain
For many years, it has been a belief that pain is a just sensation that the body experiences when exposed to injury, illness, or surgery. It is believed that when the body is exposed to this sensation, signals (or information) are sent to the brain via the nerve pathways. We think of pain as a [...]
The BioPsychoSocial Model and Back Pain
The BioPsychoSocial Model is an interdisciplinary model that addresses the problem of back pain (or any kind of health issues) in three ways: Bio (biological) refers to biological, physical, or medical aspects of the pain such as injury; Psycho (psychological) refers to the way you react to the pain and how it affects your emotions [...]
Exercise and Movement Therapies for Back Pain
In treating back pain, movement therapies can be helpful in many ways. They help improve flexibility and posture, relieve muscle spasms, and relax the mind and body. The following techniques may not have been extensively researched in clinical trials, but these approaches are widely accepted as beneficial for various musculoskeletal conditions. Yoga Yoga is an [...]
The Effects of Stress on the Body
Stress is a natural response of the human body to certain life events. Frustrations, worries, deadlines, excitement, and overwhelming thoughts, situations, or events cause stress. It has been a way of life for many people as the modern times have become more complex and demanding. Depending on how it is handled, stress can either be [...]
Trigger Point Therapy
Trigger points are small nodules in the muscle fibres that are hyper-irritable and when stimulated, could cause referred pain. These are areas of palpable, hypercontracted nodules within a muscle. Injury, poor posture, overuse or overexertion of the muscles, trauma, and even emotional stress are some of the things that can cause trigger points. Anyone can [...]
The Three Types of Spinal Pain
In general, spinal pain has three major classifications and it is important to distinguish the type of pain you have in order to be treated appropriately, as these types of pain respond better to different treatment. The three major types of spinal pain are local pain, referred pain, and neuralgic pain. Local spinal pain is [...]
The Three Causes of Spinal Pain
While there are some people who experience only mild, short-term spinal pain, which can be relieved by rest and lifestyle modification, there are also some individuals who suffer from chronic, long-term pain. Spinal pain, if severe, can be very debilitating that it can affect an individual’s day-to-day activities, as it causes a lot of discomfort [...]
How to Reduce Inflammation by Changing What You Eat
Inflammation is commonly caused by injury, infection, or irritation. A person will usually notice some pain, redness, swelling, heat, and loss of function when he or she gets injured or has some sort of infection. But would you believe that the food you eat can either improve or worsen your inflammation? Studies show that there [...]
