Can Dietary Choices Help the Spinal Cord Heal Itself?

Degenerative damage to the spinal cord due to aging can cause serious problems over time, particularly cervical myelopathy, a disease of the spinal cord that is often a result of rheumatoid arthritis or osteoporosis. This condition can cause serious neurological disability such as difficulty walking, pain in the arm and

Is Your iPad Causing You Neck and Shoulder Pain?

It is estimated that up to 300 million tablet computers such as the iPad may be sold by 2015, which seems entirely possible, given their ubiquitous appearance on trains, in cafes, and even at the supermarket. It has already been shown that frequent texting on your mobile phone can cause

Shoulder Instability Causes and Treatment Options

Shoulder instability occurs when the shoulder joint is too loose and the ‘ball’ of the humerus (upper arm) can move around too much in the ‘socket’ of the scapula. In a healthy shoulder joint, the four tendons that make up the rotator cuff hold the scapula and humerus in place,

What Can I Do to Get Through Menopause More Easily?

Menopause happens to all women, but the degree of symptoms each will experience can vary dramatically. Some of the effects of menopause are influenced by genetics, but there is still much a woman can do to prepare her body and mind for “the change.” Menopause is defined as the date

Canoeing and Kayaking for Fun and Exercise: Good Form Matters

Whether used on a lake, river, or on the sea, paddling a canoe or kayak is an excellent form of low-impact exercise that can improve your flexibility, strength and overall fitness. In addition, it lets you get out in the beauty of nature where you may find that paddling a

Do Pictures of Food Make You Eat More?

You may want to put down that can of soda during commercial breaks. The results of a recent study conducted by researchers at the at the University of California’s Keck School of Medicine show that looking at images of high-calorie foods stimulates high-calorie cravings, particularly if it is done while

How Chiropractors Assess and Treat Whiplash

Whiplash associated disorders (WAD) are common injuries of the neck caused by a rapid distortion of the cervical vertebrae. Such distortion occurs when the head undergoes a sudden stop while moving at speed, jarring the muscles and ligaments of the neck, which move forwards and backwards quickly. Whiplash is most

Achilles Tendonitis Causes and Treatment Options

Chronic inflammation of the Achilles tendon is what leads to Achilles tendonitis, a condition primarily due to overuse that is commonly found in runners and other athletes. Not only athletes are affected, however. The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the body, and as it is one of the

Camping Time: Tips for Getting a Good Night’s Sleep in the Great Outdoors

If the thought of making your bed in the great outdoors makes you apprehensive, you’re not alone. Most of us have gotten accustomed to sleeping in a quiet room with lots of pillows and a cushy mattress to help soothe us to sleep. However, you too can enjoy camping out

Cervical Stenosis Causes and Treatment Options

As we get older, age-related spinal degeneration becomes more common, which is one of the reasons why cervical stenosis most often appears in people over the age of 50. Cervical stenosis is a chronic condition in which the spinal canal in the region of the neck becomes increasingly narrower, causing