What is a Herniated Disc? The discs of your back are rubbery cushions between the vertebrae (bones). They allow flexibility in your spine and act as shock absorbers. The discs are like a jelly donut with a jelly center (nucleus pulposus) that is surrounded by tough circular rings of cartilage. A herniated disc occurs when there is a weakness […]
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Home Exercises for Foot Pain Relief
Exercises For Foot Pain The foot is very complex and there can many causes of foot pain. Two causes of foot pain are Plantar Fasciitis and Achilles Tendonitis. Try the exercises suggested for foot pain relief here to help ease pain and prevent future problems. You should see some foot pain relief within 2 […]
10 Tips for Hip Pain Relief
When you have hip pain in your from arthritis or bursitis, it can make doing everything from walking to climbing stairs to putting on your shoes difficult, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Here are 10 things you can do to better manage your hip pain. Exercise to Start Your Day Doing the […]
Spondylolisthesis Exercises
What is spondylolisthesis? Spondylolisthesis is a condition where one of the bones (vertebrate) of the spine slips out of place onto the bone below it. It usually occurs in the lower (lumbar) spine. If it slips too far, it can put pressure on the spinal cord or nerve roots causing back pain, numbness or weakness. In […]
Exercises for Cervical Arthritis Pain
Millions of Americans suffer from arthritis in the neck. In fact, after the age of 60 more that 85% of people will have arthritis in their neck. As we age, the years spent holding up our 8-10 pound heads gradually degenerates the cervical (neck) spine joints. Cervical arthritis occurs when the joints between the vertebrate […]
