Look around Instagram, itâs full of lithe bodies in exotic locations doing extraordinary things with their bodies.
In this photo (google image: âfree to use and shareâ), our model is not back-bending as much as she is hinge-ing in one place. That same place where most back pro
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What you're looking at is an x-ray of an individual in an extreme pose of spinal extension. I don't know the individual or their medical history.
It begs the question: Can you be too flexible? Let's see...
Contortionists, gymnasts, dancers, yogis, all of these athletes excel at their sport
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âȘïžDisc herniations are common
âȘïž Despite imaging results, disc herniations are often found in asymptomatic individuals
This may not be a consolation if youâv...
Virabhadrasana One can tweak the sacroiliac joint, hip, knee and/or ankle. Try these simple adjustments to create dynamic strength.
W1 can tweak the sacroiliac joint, hip, knee and/or ankle. Try these simple adjustments to create
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A testament to the importance and the impressive power that the humanistic component of clinical practice has in the treatment of acute and chronic pain.
Let's be clear: Catastrophizing is not a word.
That doesn't stop us from doing it. We all catastrophize when we experience pain or fear.
Even m...
I didn't know that regular people could actively thrive for 30+ years without an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Professional athletes with kickass professional therapy support, yes, but normal people?
Three decades ago, my orthopedists were clear that I would not be able to live an active, athle...
If your physical therapy isn't helping, try a different physical therapist (or 3 or 4) before you give up. Just like the teachers you had in school, some are better than others and each has their specialty.
For example, let's say you've been experiencing sacroiliac joint discomfort. Consider resear...
"Feeling better" is nice but it may be an illusion, indicating just a temporary improvement.
"Getting better" means:
You understand what aggravates symptoms
You understand what helps
You are an active participant in your recovery and rehabilitation
You move more frequently with
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Change requires action. Most of us have become experts at psyching ourselves out yet we hardly even realize when or how itâs happening.
Following is a partial list of various mental states that lead to paralysis, inaction and delayed healing:
1. THE COMPLAINING GAME - Complaining is so much easier...
You probably know you should drink more water but maybe you don't remember exactly why.
Hearing that "your life depends on it" is just vague enough for most of us to be able to ignore it.
So allow me to remind you of some of the relevant ways in which water is the elixir of life and how it is rele...
Breathing matters more than everything else when addressing chronic pain. If we don't breathe, we die. But what if we breathe too much or too little? Then what happens? A lot of very significant things happen because every single one of your bodily functions is tied in to breathing.
Without getting...
According to the Advanced Physical Therapy Institute, Canadian patients who received medical imaging results "had more doctor visits, longer-lasting pain, more disability and a lower sense of well-being".
Regarding back pain, MRI's show people with back pain with no musculoskeletal problems and peo...
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