So in ‘Part I’ we learned that the angle of the pelvis determines whether you end up with good sitting posture throughout the whole spine or terrible posture throughout the whole spine. In this article we will begin to look at practical solutions.
Back and neck pain is endemic in our schools and workplaces. It’s everywhere! Why? Simply because we sit too much and move too little. And when we sit, we generally sit poorly. Let’s begin by understanding the spine’s preferred position.
Sorry. This article is not about how you can install Windows 10 without a headache! This article is about how to make sure your desk is set up in a way that does not lead to pain.
‘… when answering this question keep it simple and speak about the results not the process. Sometimes patients really do want more detail. So what do you say?’
You see a patient for the first time. After some assessment you commence the treatment. After a bit of silence, then comes the question. You can almost predict it, you can feel it…
I have treated neck pain and headaches on a daily basis for a few decades and one of the most frequent questions I get asked is: ‘Which is the best pillow?’ Let me educate you about sleeping position and neck pain then let you figure out which is the right pillow for you.
Once in a while I see someone with neck pain or headaches and they are not fixed in four treatments or less.
Not all heat is therapeutic heat! Years ago you would have paid your hard earned cash for treatment and the therapist would give you some ‘heat therapy’ with their whiz-bang heat lamp. But has anyone noticed that therapists don’t use the good ol’ ray lamps much any more?
I have this question asked every week, so here we go. The answer is not black and white so let me give you four guidelines to help you determine whether to use heat or ice on your pain.
The actual pain that you present with is normally just the ‘visible’ part of your problem. Your movement patterns are what really need to change to address the ‘cause’ of your pain. Let me explain . . .
Myotherapy is muscle and tendon manipulation that can align the body, restore movement and resolve pain!