The gluteus maximus, medius and minimus muscles in the buttocks comprise the group known as the glutes. These muscles play a large role in the rotation of the thigh, extension of the thigh and movement of the leg away from the body’s center line. Weak or inhibited glutes can contribute to lower back pain. Weakness [...]
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Yogalates: Exercise For Back Pain
May 15th, 2012
AmeeL Yoga and Pilates are two forms of back pain exercise programs. Each has its own unique focuses that appeal to people suffering from acute or chronic back pain. Yogalates is a fusion of yoga and Pilates that people have been turning to recently for pain relief. There are many forms of yoga, each emphasizing different [...]
Study: Back Pain Treatment More Effective When Alternative Medicine is Combined With Conventional Medicine
May 13th, 2012
AmeeL Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is a designation that includes many types of treatments for back pain and other conditions. CAM treatments are essentially those that fall beyond the scope of modern Western medicine; they focus less on drugs and invasive procedures and more on our body’s own structures and healing capabilities. Examples include chiropractic, [...]
Massage Products That Help Get Rid Of Knots In Your Back
May 11th, 2012
AmeeL Getting rid of those tight, hard knots in your muscles is an important part of back pain relief. Tight bands of muscle develop these knots, or trigger points, because the muscle fibers and myofascia (connective tissue surrounding muscles) go into isolated contractions as the muscle is overworked and underfed. Trigger points can cause localized and [...]
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