Weekends and Taking A Break

February 5, 2011 By dorischua Leave a Comment

I’m taking a little break today and since it’s the weekends, I would like to get out there and spend some quality time with my family. My neck is aching and all I need is a good therapist to get the blood circulating. The weather is warm and very humid so it’s just making me tired and yucky.

There are a few errands to run and one of my favourites is to visit the fruit and vegetable store near my place. They have a great supply of fresh veggies and fruits and what I like are the specials that run on the weekends. Weekends is a great time to check out the growers markets and it’s nice just to stroll and chat with the growers. Then, we need to shop for some furnitures and take a look at some pendant lighting for the house. We are still in the process of organizing our new place and I like to keep it neat and tidy.

My hubby had a bout of gout last few days so we will be eating more salads and fruits in our daily meals. Weekends is always nice to laze around my beanbag and read a book and this is what I plan to do today and tomorrow!

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Back Massage Therapy Continues

February 5, 2011 By dorischua Leave a Comment

Further to the previous article, let’s talk abit more about massage therapy as a form of natural health remedy.

Massage is an effective way of reducing back pain. The incidence or the severity of the pain can be reduced by finding out the exact reason for the pain, eliminating or modifying the factors/situations causing pain and trying to find the best possible remedy. A poor posture or manual activities such as lifting, bending and twisting can result in back related pain. I went on one of the Royal Caribbean cruises and had a back massage some years back. Unfortunately the therapist wasn’t a good one so the back relief was not effective at all. So make sure you choose a good therapist to treat your back pain.

Early recognition of symptoms, proper treatment and appropriate rehabilitation measures are very important and help in minimizing the problems caused by back pain. A person suffering from back related pain may need to get the following tests done to find out the exact cause: a) blood test b) urine examination c) ultrasonography of abdomen and pelvis d) an X-ray of the lumbar or sacral region e) MRI of the spine f) examination of rectum, prostate, genito urinary organs.

Several over the counter medicines are available for the treatment of various back pains. Acetaminophen and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are the two commonly recommended drugs that for people suffering from low back pain. In case of acute pain, the doctors may recommend narcotic pain medications or muscle relaxants.

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Natural Health Remedies and Back Massage Therapy

February 5, 2011 By dorischua Leave a Comment

There are many natural health remedies to improve overall health and wellness. I have been so busy in the last two months and since moving into a new city, I have yet to find a good massage therapy centre.

Massage is known to improve blood flow and eases tension, thus providing relaxation to muscles. While gentle massages are pleasurable, it does not necessarily offer relief to sufferers of acute low back pain. Combining massage with other treatments, such as physical therapy and chiropractic, is likely to produce best results. In addition, back massages, in combination with non-medical treatments, back exercises and good diet, ensures gradual pain relief.

So what are the benefits of Back Massage Therapy?

According to the American Massage Therapy Association, research proves that massage therapy provides many important health benefits, including:

Improvement in blood circulation in the body, which aids in the recovery of muscle soreness due to physical activity.

Relaxation of muscles for an improved range of motion. Muscle relaxation also helps in the treatment of insomnia.

Increased endorphin levels. The increase in endorphin levels is actually one of the greatest benefits of the massage therapy. Endorphins are body chemicals that lend a feel-good feeling, which is very effective in managing chronic pain. You may also need to get good support mattresses to relieve back pain and muscles.

It is important to ensure that precautions are exercised while receiving massage therapy. Your muscle should relax in response to the pressure applied by a massage therapist, in the absence of which, it is possible that muscles are inflamed. In such cases, you should not opt for back massages as a treatment option and consult his/her doctor for the treatment. Most muscle spasms require four massage treatments, usually spread over a six weeks period, to achieve best results. If muscle spasms do not respond to the neuromuscular therapy within two massages, try using another therapy.

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