This post is about Central Cord Syndrome; please see the article from my last post for reference. There is one diagnosis that is often not discovered until it is too late. It is called central cord syndrome or central cord compression. Your spinal cord is being compressed within a part of the neck, so you …
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Best Book for Self-Treatment of Painful Joints
Do you have joint pain that you cannot afford much medical treatment for? Robin McKenzie, a world-famous Physical Therapist and bestselling author, wrote a series of books about self-treating pain in various joints. I would highly recommend any of these if you have pain but cannot afford much therapy or other treatments. Treat Your Own …
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What Pillow Is Best For Your Neck?
Photo: RelaxingMusic What pillow should I use? This is a common question I hear from my patients with neck pain. They want to know if there is a specific pillow or type of pillow that I recommend, so here is my advice. The height of your pillow(s) is the most important factor. For back sleepers: …
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Prevent Neck/Shoulder/Upper Back Pain With 3 Exercises
If you have pain in all of these areas, you may benefit from these exercises, which help to strengthen your postural muscles. First, roll your shoulders in backwards circles (up, back, down) slowly. Repeat 20-30 times. Keep your arms down at your sides. Second, squeeze your shoulder blades together. Hold for 5 seconds. Repeat at …
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Why Does My Baby’s Head Turn to One Side?
Have you noticed your infant’s head turning to one side more than the other or always resting in the same direction? If so, it may be a result of torticollis, which is a tightening of the neck muscles on one side only. It limits your baby’s ability to bend and turn his/her neck fully in …
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How Should I Stretch My Neck?
When your neck is stiff and tired from working all day or being on the computer all night, what is a good stretch? Your natural tendency is right–your neck needs to be moved and stretched. Tuck in your chin toward your throat as if you are trying to create a double chin. Hold the position …
The difference between Chiropractors and Physical Therapists
Let’s imagine you have back pain, and you need some help. Who do you call? The good news is that you have options: primary care doctor, spine specialist, physical therapist, chiropractor or even alternative medicine (such as accupuncture). So what is the difference between the treatment you get from a chiropractor and a physical therapist? …
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Top 7 reasons why sitting causes back pain
1. Most people sit with slouched posture, which puts your low back in a rounded or flexed position for hours each day. Our backs were not made to stay in one position all the time. This can cause future problems in the spine such as arthrits, herniated disks, and sciatica. 2. People who sit at …
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