back pain relief

The effect on the function of the hip joint of a difference in the length of the legs has been mentioned previously in an article in this series. The longer of the two legs will attempt to keep the head level by flexing slightly at the hip and knee, leading to a lack of movement into extension of the hip as we walk. Rotation of the hip and pelvis is required to achieve a more normal gait ...

The trunk and the legs are connected mechanically at the large ball and socket joints of the hips. The acetabulum, the large rounded and deep hip socket with a cartilage rim, neatly covers the similarly shaped femoral head, the ball at the top of the thigh bone. This is a stable joint with deep structure and strong stabilisers. The surfaces of the hip joint are covered by an almost ...

Many people nowadays are afflicted with back pain, sometimes on a constant basis. If you get the occasional back ache, it is okay to take some pain relievers to get you through the discomfort. But if you have chronic back pain, it is not advisable that you take medication for long term use to treat the problem. Fortunately there are other ways you can get relief from your pain that do ...

While we all know how beneficial yoga can be to our health and well being, performing the correct sitting posture to obtain the maximum health benefits can be quite difficult, especially if you are at all unsure of what you are doing. With our lives becoming more stressful, more people are seeking out low impact, yet safe, methods that can help them de-stress while improving their health. The ...

Most of the time, when you experience back pain it stems from muscle strain or muscle tension – which may or may not actually originate in your back. One of the most effective ways of healing back pain is to use relaxation techniques to relieve muscle tension and strains. When it comes to relaxation techniques, there are few which are better than Tai Chi, which consists of relaxation ...