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Various treatments for back pain have been developed over the years; some are effective, but most give minimal relief if they give relief at all. One treatment modality being bandied about is electrotherapy – the use of electricity along nerve pathways to block pain. There are two methods of electrotherapy – TENS and electro-acupuncture. What is TENS? TENS is the acronym for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation; the therapy sends electrical pulses along nerve pathways to stimulate the nerves and block pain. The unit is connected to the skin via electrodes, and the TENS unit sends impulses at a specified width, frequency, and intensity. TENS pulses can be high frequency and low intensity (no motor contractions) or low frequency and high intensity (causes motor contractions).  Uses for TENS TENS has been used effectively in physical therapy, to relieve muscle spasms. At low frequency and high intensity, the TENS unit contracts muscles; for patients with severe spasms, the therapy ...

Music therapy is considered the best pain reliever for arthritis pain and depression. It is very effective and efficient with those people with inflammatory arthritis pains because music soothes. Music therapists say that listening to music relaxes a person hence help in reducing pains and depression to the patients by improving the confidence, morale and physical functional levels of a person with arthritis. Music eases arthritis pains and symptoms It has been proven that classical music is the best medicine to soothe the irritating and itching joints and limbs which in the long run reduce the levels of stress and anxiety . This is what music therapist and medical researchers concur. Slow tempo music enhances the flow of blood especially to the painful areas of the body. In the school of nursing at Florida Atlantic University College found out that because the music distracts the patients especially those with arthritis, it decreases the levels of pain. In addition, the heartbeat musc...

 The number of people who suffer from joint pain is rising, as well as the number of joint pain supplements in the market today. Finding the right cure might prove difficult as you are presented with way too many options. But, it is only through finding the right cure that you can enjoy relief from the debilitating joint pains. The Arthritis Foundation strongly recommends assessing and examining every joint supplement before making the decision to purchase something. In order to make an informed choice about your future supplements, here are some frequently asked questions that you should consider. FAQ in Choosing the Right Joint Supplement The first question you should address would be what the ingredients are and their purposes? Knowing what ingredients contained in your joint pain supplement will help you decide if the supplement will actually work for you. The most powerful ingredients to address joint pain are:   Glucosamine – is a naturally-produced amino acid by the body. Res...

Arthritis knee pain exercise is one of the best things you can do to eliminate knee pain. It may sound like a cruel joke to say that you should do arthritis knee pain exercise but movement is one of the best ways to stop the pain of arthritis. Arthritis knee pain exercise can also help keep your arthritis from getting even worse. There are many kinds of arthritis knee pain exercise that you can choose to do. For some you may need the advice of a physical therapist or doctor but others you can easily do yourself at the gym or in the comfort of your home. Walking is one of the best ways to do arthritis knee pain exercise. You can easily walk just about anywhere. This does not necessarily mean to take the stairs. Take a short walk around your neighborhood. Walking helps to increase your strength and endurance, which can help you avoid pain from arthritis. Avoid doing running or jobbing as an arthritis knee pain exercise. This is because it puts more stress on your joints and can lead to m...

Most people have experienced some level of acute pain in the lower back, shoulders, or neck . While treatments can tend to focus on specific parts or areas of the body for alleviation of this pain, it’s important to remember that all parts of the body are connected, closely related, and all work together to maintain health and balance. The neck and the spine for example, can often be seen as two separate regions, but the neck is essentially an extension of the spine, and therefore part of the greater whole. Spine and neck pain are therefore technically the same, depending on where the pain occurs. Neck pain treatment, therefore, can be considered part of a more comprehensive health management strategy for the whole spine, and it all starts with having your head on straight. The Head: Having the head balanced and aligned correctly is crucial for the whole body to function well. The spine is supported by muscles around it, and if those muscles become weak or get injured, the spine slowly...

One out of four people are experiencing joint pains and related disorders today. I find this number rather disturbing because these diseases are becoming more common and even the younger folks can be affected. Instead of rushing to a surgery or popping painkillers, why not try these easy tips to help you prevent joint pains?  Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disorder wherein the joints and ligaments naturally loses their strength and lubrication. The best way to prevent this is through avoiding obesity and maintaining a good body weight. For older folks, strengthening the hips and knees through exercise is also good for joint health. If you are told to drink moderately, you should or else you are becoming more exposed to gout. Gout is the condition when uric acids accumulate in the body, leading to joint pain and inflammation. The main culprit for this is heavy drinking. Beers and other liquors are high in purine, a substance which stimulate the production of uric acid . Other foods ...

We are seeing a huge rise in osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is said to affect at least half the population of women and two thirds the population of men. That's a huge number. The common advice we see when it comes to osteoporosis is consume more calcium and get more exercise. This is really quite poor advice because it doesn't take into account at all how the body works and individual needs.  If you have osteoporosis or you are moving towards osteoporosis your body is breaking down bone for a reason. It's breaking down bone because it's trying to get calcium into your body. We tell people that they need to exercise more and this creates strong bones but the problem with this is that if you exercise you increase lactic acid. Lactic acid is a toxic to the body and this causes you to increase estrogen levels. Estrogen activates prolactin and prolactin breaks down bone. This means that if you doing the wrong type of exercise or over exercising your actually making your proble...