by Jo Permaul | Oct 14, 2020 | Natural Health
Neck stiffness is characterized by symptoms such as: limited movement of neck either to left or right, pain in the neck, shoulders and upper back, muscle spasm in the muscles of the upper back and the cervical or headaches. Some helpful home remedies include: Ice...
by Jo Permaul | Oct 14, 2020 | Natural Health
Poor posture at work can cause and aggravate episodes of back and neck pain. The following offers several ways to improve posture and ergonomics for people who work sitting in an office chair for most of the day. Place your keyboard in front of you when typing. Leave...
by Jo Permaul | Oct 14, 2020 | Natural Health
Heads can weight 10-15Ibs and puts a lot of strain on our neck, especially if we tend to poke our neck forward e.g. towards the computer screen. Muscle spindle density (source of tension feedback which tells our brain of muscular tightness or release) is high in the...
by Jo Permaul | Sep 22, 2020 | Natural Health
A back spasm is the involuntary contraction or tensing of the muscles in the lower back. The condition ranges from infrequent and mild discomfort to severe pain. Although ‘back attacks’ seem to occur out of the blue, the movement that triggers the incident is...
by Jo Permaul | Sep 22, 2020 | Natural Health
Many episodes of lower back pain result from strains and over-exertions which creates tension in the muscles and soft tissues around the lower spine. As a result, this restricts circulation and sends pain signals to the brain. Heat therapy can help relieve discomfort...
