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Bad Backs - 10 Tips to Better Back Health

March 10th, 2012

Does your back ache after a long day at work? If so, you aren’t alone in your misery. Back injuries account for 1 out of 5 workplace injuries, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. While it is possible to injure your back by lifting incorrectly, carrying heavy boxes or turning the wrong way, more often back injuries develop slowly. The most common cause of a bad back is related to how the bones are aligned (your posture), which in turn directly affects the health of the ligaments, and muscle tone, promoting balanced strength and flexibility.

The following tips will help you improve your posture and decrease muscle fatigue to keep you on your feet and ready for dancing!

Tip #1

Stand in efficient alignment. From the side view, the middle of the ear should line up with the middle of the shoulder, hip, knee and ankle. The bones of the skeleton were designed to carry the weight of the body while the muscles create movement. In poor alignment the muscles are asked to overwork, resulting in fatigue and strain. Visualize your head and spine as a helium balloon tied with a string as you are standing and walking. Let it pull you into an upright position. » Read more: Bad Backs - 10 Tips to Better Back Health

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Yoga and the Spine

March 3rd, 2012

The Sanskrit word for the spine in yoga is “Brahma Danda”, which can be literally translated into “the walking stick of the lord”. This implies that it is as essential for the body as a walking stick can be. A fit, strong and well aligned spine is crucial in leading a healthy and pain free life, therefore there are a number of yoga asanas that are specifically targeted to improve and maintain the health and wellbeing of the back and spine of the yogi. These asanas assist in strengthening as well as increasing flexibility of the entire spinal column in order to eliminate any back related health issues that already exist or might arise.

The spinal column is divided in three major portions which consist of the Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar areas. All three bear the stress induced by the body but in different ways. The cervical part consists of the seven vertebrae » Read more: Yoga and the Spine

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4 Key Steps to a Healthy Back - How to Develop a Pain Free Neck, Back and Spine

January 1st, 2012

I have found that 4 major things play an important part in the health of your spine, back and neck. These four major components are key to having a healthy back, and if you follow them you will notice a considerable difference in your overall back health.

You must have each one of these four things to have a healthy back and spine, they are:

1.) Flexibility
2.) Back Strength
3.) Daily Stretching
4.) Posture

Let’s go into each of these four main parts to a healthy back in more detail.

1.) Flexibility

The first thing on our list is flexibility and how flexible your back is. If you are finding that you are throwing your back out a lot, and are experiencing painful back problems, you must think about getting the spine into proper alignment first. When you do have any type of alignment you also will increase the flexibility of your back right along with the alignment, so keep that in mind. Do not try to do any of these exercises if you are currently experiencing spasms, pain, or inflammation. » Read more: 4 Key Steps to a Healthy Back - How to Develop a Pain Free Neck, Back and Spine

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