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June 5, 2012 - Volume 6, Issue 12

Escaping Neck and Back Pain: Simple Strategies From Your Chiropractor

Neck and/or back pain seems to be a part of life; there's just no escaping it. However, that does not mean you must remain powerless and suffer on a daily basis. In addition to chiropractic adjustments, your doctor of chiropractic can help you implement simple and effective daily strategies to reduce or altogether eliminate many of the risk factors that lead to common musculoskeletal conditions such as neck and back pain. Here are a few examples:

1. Roll a golf ball on the bottom of both bare feet for 3-5 minutes per day. The self-massage releases tension in tight connective tissue on the bottom of the foot that can affect posture and tension in the lower back and head. You may notice a reduction in lower back pain and neck pain almost immediately!

2. Massage the soft tissue and muscles below your collarbone and closest to the shoulder, called your pectorals. These are often tight and restricted from rounded poor posture, causing tension in the neck and shoulders. Massage each side for two minutes with your fingers.

3. Stand with heels together, toes turned out, tall spine, upright posture, with your arms one foot from each side and the palms of the hands turned out as far as you can. Contract and squeeze your legs, buttocks, midback, and rear shoulders as hard as you can for five seconds, controlling your breath.

4. Massage the back of your neck and then flex (bend) your head forward, trying to touch chin to chest. Put the palm of your hand against your forehead and apply light pressure while trying to push your head away from your chin. This strengthens the weaker neck muscles in the front to relax the tight ones in back.

Are You Eating Foods That Feed Cancer?

Sixty percent of calories in the current modern diet come from refined omega-6 oils, sugar, and flour, all of which feed the cancerous process. This means that the average American is actually pursuing cancer as a dietary goal.

Get the Runner's High

Every time you think of putting on your running shoes, you should think about the great benefits you can reap. One of them involves a better mood and a better brain. A recent study showed that you can gain both cognitive and mood benefits from going out for a jog or a run.

Breast-Feeding: Good for You and Your Baby

Breast-feeding has made national headlines of late, but not necessarily for the right reason; after all, the most important issue isn't under what circumstances women should breast-feed (the when and where), but why. Here are a few examples.

Eat Mediterranean, Be Healthy

Every year one diet is touted as the next best thing. But, how many of these diets actually help people improve their overall health and not just cut calories? One of them is well known – the Mediterranean diet.

Swim With a Purpose

Don't just lounge around the pool, beach or lake this year; keep your body in shape year-round with the perfect summer exercise: swimming. Why is swimming so important to good health? Here's why.

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