Sciatica is a leading form of back pain sometimes caused by herniated disc compressing spinal nerves causing pain in the low back down the leg. If the cause of the Sciatica isn’t nerve compression from a herniated disc, then the cause is almost always a tight muscle called the Piriformis. If a tight piriformis is [...]
40 Ways to Relax in 5 Minutes or Less – Who can’t use ideas to relax?! Check out these technology-free and quick ways to unwind. I am fond of 1 (sip green tea), 7 (Meditate), 14 (give yourself a hand massage), and 29 (write it down, my favorite bedtime strategy). 7 Benefits of Raw Honey [...]
How would you classify garlic, as a folk remedy or a superfood? The infographic below, along with the sources cited below, have a lot of good things to say about garlic and its benefits. I am not sure if I could consume it raw (per the directions below) but I could probably manage it lightly [...]
I have found that some days it is easy to get busy and forget to move away from (or even at) my desk. It seems like I can go hours with moving my mouse and clicking being my only movement! Long stretches of sitting can be harmful to our health and can make our bodies [...]
Chronic pain, both muscle and joint pain, affect a large portion of Americans. Texting in considered a significant contributor to neck pain which is also likely due to posture and poor ergonomics. Massage therapy and structural alignment can help ease pain and treat underlying postural and alignment issues that are causing the pain. Do you [...]
