Category Archives: Aches and Pain
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June 20
3 Ways to Beat Joint Pain
Posted in Aches and PainWhen it comes to times of colder weather, our joints tend to feel a lot achier and stiffer. Joint pain debilitates millions of people annually and can play a significant role in your ability to perform normal everyday tasks. If you understand the mechanics of your joints a little bit, then there is a lot ...
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May 20
4 Tips to Alleviating Aches and Pains Quickly
Posted in Aches and PainWhen it comes to chronic aches and pains, there are many factors that can cause this. However, there is also a lot that you can do to alleviate common aches and pains. Whether it is a sore back or achy knee that gets you first thing in the morning, these simple tips can make a ...
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July 22
5 Ways to Avoid Joint Pain
Posted in Aches and PainDo you find your joints aching for no apparent reason? Even small aches and pains are your body’s way of telling you something is not working and should not be ignored. According to a Centers for Disease Control (CDC) study, 30% of the people surveyed reported some form of joint pain within a 30 day ...
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April 21
Tips for relieving sciatica pain
Posted in Aches and Pain, Health & WellnessDo you have back pain or sciatica? In a study reported in the journal Orthopedics, 650 people were examined for low back pain or sciatica. About 25% had reported an episode of sciatica in the past 6 months of the study. This shows how common sciatica really is. Sciatica is a term used to describe ...
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December 23
How Your Core Muscle Strength Affects Your Health
Posted in Aches and Pain, Back Pain, Health & WellnessDo you ever find yourself slouching in a chair, slumping at the computer or your belly sticking out after standing for awhile? This is a sign of core muscle weakness that can negatively affect your health and create long-term back or neck pain. What are Your Core Muscles? Your “core” is the group of muscles ...
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November 30
Suffering with back pain? It could be your thighs…
Posted in Aches and Pain, Health & Wellness, Shoulder PainIf you are like one of the 80% of the population who will suffer back pain at some point in your life, you know back pain can be just a real pain. It can interfere with your life, make it difficult to bend and pick up your shoes, make you irritable and affect your ability ...
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November 18
How to relieve shoulder pain
Posted in Aches and Pain, Shoulder PainAching Shoulders? What you need to know about your rotator cuff… If your shoulder is painful with certain motions or when you sleep, your rotator cuff could be giving you trouble. You need the strength of your rotator cuff to help you do all sorts of activities from brushing your hair and teeth, to lifting ...
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October 21
How Can You Stop That Nagging Neck Pain or Headache?
Posted in Aches and Pain, Back Pain, Neck PainDo you find it hard to get comfortable at night because of the ache in your neck or do you suffer from headaches? Many people suffer from chronic neck pain, tightness and frequent headaches. Some people may try to mask the symptoms by taking frequent doses of Advil or Tylenol. Since the root cause of ...
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October 13
Is Pain Stopping You From Getting Back in the Game?
Posted in Aches and Pain, Health & WellnessDon’t let pain sideline you! There is nothing more exciting than taking on a new challenge, sport or activity. For most of us, the thrill of accomplishing a physical goal is what we live for. However, are you prepared for it? The term “weekend warrior” means a person who doesn’t really train for what they ...
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August 12
Where Your Pain Is Coming From
Posted in Aches and PainIf you are suffering from aches or pains, here are some important questions that can help you determine the root cause of the problem: How long have you had your pain? For example, acute low back pain may be from a muscle strain. Chronic low back pain is typical of restricted joints, tight muscle tissue ...
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