Simple Solutions for Back Pain – #4 heat

Heat therapy is highly effective. Whether your pain is low back, upper back or a combination of both, heat therapy is an inexpensive and easy way to get relief. With so many experts, products and varying opinions it can be confusing and overwhelming about how and where to start. I’ll share details of my successes…

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Using the back system for back pain stretch

Simple Soutions for Back Pain #3: Back Systems3

In this 3rd part of Simple Solutions for Back pain series, I’d like to share a little bit about the Back Systems machine and, specifically a low back stretch. The  stretches on BackSystem3 are easy, safe and effective.  I encourage you to try this machine if you have access to one. Diana Bailey, my dear…

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Simple Solutions for Back Pain #2- Posture Tips

 This second installation in my ongoing series for Back pain relief is focused on posture. My simple solutions for back pain relief come from personal experience and successful application of these recommended practices and movements. I’ve spent the past  3 decades in continual recovery and management of my jaw, neck and back pain from car accident injuries…

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Simple Solutions for Back pain – #1

Do you wake up with Back or Neck pain? Remember, even the smallest misalignment held many hours (like sleeping), can cause discomfort and pain. If you already have an injury or struggle with chronic pain, the alignment piece of the puzzle is even more important.  Here are a few simple solutions for back pain from…

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The Pilates Method and Concentration

“The first thing you’ll learn, doing the Pilates Method, is that the position and movement of every part of your body is interrelated and important. When you’re walking, how you place your foot both influences and is affected by the way you hold your head. Concentrating on your whole body at once as it performs…

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The use of "Chi" in Physical Conditioning.

THE — USE OF ENERGY (“CHI”) IN PHYSICAL CONDITIONING More than any other time in the history of the world this is the time of awareness about the need to condition our bodies. The variety of types of ways to do so abounds, from boot camp to Tai Chi; the craze is on. There are…

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Using a Heart rate monitor

Heart rate monitor to train awareness.

The success of a heart rate monitor in training depends on what you seek from the tool. All the gadget itself can do is display and record how fast your heart beats. It does not choose what to do with the information, and cannot decide how you feel in certain circumstances. The key to re-purposing…

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