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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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Spinal Health

February 1st, 2012

There are 24 vertebrae, plus the sacrum and coccyx that make up the spine. Nerves from the spinal cord pass between the vertebrae, and they in turn send thousands of branches to every part of our body. These are the nerves that carry impulses (messages) to the millions of cells throughout the body. In affect they are the lines of communication between the brain and the cells. Spinal health is what we will be discussing. Maintaining a healthy spine for a Chiropractor is the number one priority. First you must get to know your body.

This means that you have to be aware of the way we sit, stand, walk, sleep, and how we perform our daily activities, both at work and play. Starting with a good night’s sleep will set you up for a pleasant day. Use a good firm mattress, but not one that is extremely hard as to prevent your body from it’s » Read more: Spinal Health

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Ergonomic Tips on Enhancing Spine Health Part 2

November 29th, 2011

In part 1 of this series of Ergonomic Tips On Enhancing Spine Health, we discussed maintaining good spine health with various ergonomic tips like improving on sitting posture via ergonomic desk chairs, managing your own workplace ergonomics with basic approaches. The part of the series continues with tips which you can easily manage even at a workplace environment.

One key aspect that many of us tend to ignore is the feet. Wearing proper comfortable footwear of the right size is important. A lot of ladies ignore the warnings of chiropractors and foot reflexologists and continue their daily affairs with three to five inch high heel shoes. This has adverse effect on the spine over time, as they strain over the center of gravity of your body weight, and even alter the entire body alignment. You can imagine how devastating the effect is on your spine health, especially when this is torturing process is repeated on a daily basis over time. And if your job entails standing on your feet around the clock, you might consider wearing well cushions comfortable pumps or cushion your feet with soft rubber mats.

Not only should you be aware of good standing and sitting posture but also expand the awareness throughout your workplace and home offices, during work and at leisure. To be able to apply the approaches at all instances is an important step towards keeping good spine health. Using your ergonomic techniques throughout every single activity can help reduce stubborn aches developed at any part of your day. » Read more: Ergonomic Tips on Enhancing Spine Health Part 2

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