epub, mobi |eng | 2010-08-15 | Author:Melanie Thernstrom [Melanie Thernstrom]

What about humans? Work done by Dr. A. Vania Apkarian at Northwestern University found that chronic pain causes degeneration in parts of the human brain in a way that he ...

epub |eng | | Author:Stella Weller

Cooling down After your exercise session, do remember to cool down. Refer to chapter four, pages 62 to 66 for suggestions. Strong Legs for a Strong Back 7 In chapter ...

epub |eng | | Author:Lawrence Robbins

4. CALCIUM BLOCKERS (VERAPAMIL) These medications help prevent blood vessel constriction, which may occur early in a headache, and also influence serotonin. They are occasionally effective but often cause constipation ...

epub, pdf |eng | 2014-06-23 | Author:Laurie Sanford [Sanford, Laurie]

Some of the most commonly recommended yoga poses for individuals with arthritis can be found in this book, including: Mountain Warrior I Warrior II Warrior III Child Seated Twist Tree ...

mobi, azw3 |eng | 2009-09-30 | Author:Jim Hogshire [Hogshire, Jim]

In America, perhaps a good tenth of the population was addicted to opium, and a higher percentage were frequent users. Figures of the exact number of addicts are difficult to ...

epub, mobi |eng | 2009-09-02 | Author:Rob DeStefano & Bryan Kelly & Joseph Hooper [DeStefano, Rob]

* * * WHAT GOES WRONG, AND HOW TO FIX IT Mostly Muscular Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis) Bob is a fifty-seven-year-old teaching tennis pro in northern New Jersey who has ...

epub, mobi |eng | 2011-09-18 | Author:Richard Brennan

The decline of upright posture As soon as children go to school at the age of four or five, they are forced to sit in a chair – they have ...

epub |eng | 2013-06-28 | Author:Kathleen Porter

This position can give the false impression that the pelvis is anchored correctly, but someone trying to sit this way with a naturally rotated pelvis will find it extremely uncomfortable. ...

epub |eng | 2010-03-25 | Author:Charles Argoff

TRAMADOL COMBINES THE ACTION OF A TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANT (TCA) AND OPIOID Tramadol and its metabolite together have dual mechanisms for pain relief, including acting like a TCA and a weak ...

epub |eng | | Author:Blake Tearnan

7 Enhancing Your Emotional Well-Being Chronic pain can take a toll on emotional well-being. It’s not difficult to understand why. Chronic pain is associated with numerous losses, a decline in ...

epub |eng | 2008-02-09 | Author:Mark Brown [Brown, Mark]

Scoliosis (curvature of the spine) Like spondylolisthesis, scoliosis — or curvature of the spine — comes in two major varieties: inherited and acquired (degenerative). Curvature of the spine can also ...

epub |eng | 2009-02-18 | Author:Egoscue, Pete [Egoscue, Pete]

ABDUCTION-ADDUCTION (Figure 9-5 a and b) PURPOSE This E-cise engages the muscles on the inside and outside of the thighs, which often interfere with muscle function on the front and ...

epub |eng | | Author:Les Fehmi

8 Dissolving Pain Each of us literally chooses, by his way of attending to things, what sort of universe he should appear to himself to inhabit. —William James MARY ANNE ...

epub |eng | 2012-01-03 | Author:Pete Egoscue [Egoscue, Pete]

Figure 8.2b Position two (b): Remain in the same pigeon-toed stance. Place your arms over your head in the ten-after-ten position. Your elbows are straight, while your shoulders are rotated ...

mobi, epub, pdf |eng | 2013-05-28 | Author:Timothy McCall

* * * IS YOGA SAFE FOR YOUR MEDICAL CONDITION? Yoga has been shown to be helpful for a wide range of medical conditions, including heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and ...