January 4, 2009

Anterior pelvic tilt is the most common postural dysfunction affecting back pain sufferers. I’ve created a brief report and intro program for assisting in the correction of anterior pelvic tilt. Download it by clicking here: Enjoy! 4 Essential Strategies For The Correction Of Anterior Pelvic Tilt

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December 7, 2008

What Is Thoracic Kyphosis? Kyphosis refers to a natural curvature of the portion of the spine called the thoracic spine.  The opposite curvature, called the lordosis typically occurs in the cervical and lumbar spine. Since kyphosis is natural in the spine, we have to identify what excessive kyphosis is, which is generally the problem.  Generally

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December 1, 2008

A disc herniation is a condition that affects the spine in which a tear in the outer fibrous ring of a spinal disc allows the soft central portion to bulge out.  But disc herniation is the progression of a previously existing disc protrusion, a situation in which the outermost layers of the annulus fibrosis are

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November 16, 2008

Back problems need to be separated into two groups: Back Pain….and….Spinal Conditions! These are actually 2 different issues, and must be addressed as such.  The trick is being able to figure out the difference between them.  Symptoms can vary widely with lower back pain, for example, here are just a few: Numbness in the legs

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November 8, 2008

Its a common belief that weakness in the abdominal muscles can cause lower back pain.  I agree with this statement, however, the general recommendations for strengthening your abs when you have back pain are most likely to make you hurt more! There are 4 muscles in the abdominal wall that are important here: 1.  The

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