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Benefits of Fitness
Health Manifesto
Hourglass Fitness Program
Joint and Muscle Pain
Adult Onset Diabetes
Blood Pressure
Cholesterol
Depression
Meditation
High Fibre Supplement
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THE
CAUSE OF MUSCULO-SKELETAL DYSFUNCTION
The most
frequent cause is bones out of alignment.
When
bones get out of alignment you'll feel the pinch on ligaments,
tendons and muscles around the joint. The bones will start rubbing
on each other - and the ends become inflamed - arthro (joint)
itis (inflammation) - arthritis.
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For the short cut to good advice
grab a copy of my ebook,
How to Fix Up a Crook Back. |
PRINCIPLES OF MUSCULO-SKELETAL DYSFUNCTION
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Bones
do what muscles tell them to do. When muscle action is uneven,
bones move out of alignment. The result, joint pain. restore muscle
function with a regular and systematic strength and flexibility
program and bones move back into alignment. bingo! No more joint
pain. All you need to do is find the right exercises.
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The
cause of the pain is usually not located at the site of the pain.
Muscles which pull joints out of alignment are usually located away
from the actual site of the pain. For instance a crook lumbar spine
may be caused by tight calves, hamstrings, buttocks and leg adductors
that pull the pelvis out of alignment. The bones of the vertebrae
just about it are forced out of alignment as well. This is where you
feel the pain.
Sore
necks and shoulders are also frequently caused by a pelvis that tilts back and causes
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It's
a big ask expecting to get better by having someone do something
to you. The rub down, bone crunch and hot blanket are unlikely
to contribute to the long term repair of your dysfunction. Sooner
or later you have to do something to yourself. |
So going out
for a rub down, crunch, hot wheat bag, electric shock and swallowing a
bucket of Celebrex won't fix the problem.
The most
common cause of lower back and neck pain is tight calves, hamstrings and
buttocks. Fix that and you'll stand up straighter. Pain goes away.
Sitting down is a killer.
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO?
You need to
find out the right set of strength and flexibility exercises to do to
get the bones back in alignment. Do that and you'll be pain free.
You need to do the
strength and flexibility exercises that restore the body to correct
alignment and correct function.
I recommend you get a copy of my ebook
How to Fix Up a Crook Back.
It has a description of some of the key exercises you need to do to
keep your back and neck in good shape.
The
other book I highly recommend is
Pain
Free by Pete Egoscue.
Better still, go to my recommended list of musculo-skeletal books at
Back Pain Books and buy
the lot. You'll also catch a view of some of the key exercises i
recommend on the Back Pain books website.
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Nutritional
Supplements
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Brassica
Juncea oil, in capsule form
A naturally occurring vegetable extract, developed by the CSIRO
and containing a high component of omega 3 essential fatty acids.
Reportedly a good treatment for osteoarthritis and management of
joint pain generally.
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Calcium
and magnesium supplement
If you have joint pain, particularly arthritis and heel spurs, lack
of calcium and magnesium may be contributing factors. You'd better
make sure you're getting enough.
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Glucosamine
and chondroitin
Reportedly good for joint problems and increasingly backed by research.
Certainly worked on my heels which were tender to the touch and
are now perfect. It acts to build the end of bones — a bit like friction-proofing
your car engine.
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Vitamin
B5
Reportedly a good treatment for back pain and sciatica. Don't ask
me how it works!
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Celery
seed oil
Reportedly a good supplement for joint pain, alone or in combination
with omega 3 oils and other natural remedies.
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Flaxseed
(linseed)
Contains the three principal essential fatty acids. Recognized as
a good joint lubrication food.
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Diet
If
you have joint and muscle pain, look carefully at your diet. It
may be exacerbated by allergic reactions to some foods, particularly
wheat, dairy, and salicylate-containing products) and an internal
reaction to candida, which in turn is fed by a diet high in the
monosaccharide and polysaccharide foods (sugar and starch foods
with a high glycaemic index - high in my estimation being over 50).
If
you want more information about joint pain, search the internet
and read:
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The
Exercise Prescription®
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The
Exercise Prescription® stands head and shoulders above all other
prescriptions to enhancing your musculo-skeletal status. There is
a good chance your dysfunction has been brought about by motion
starvation. ie By allowing yourself to become weaker and tighter,
you've set yourself up for mechanical dysfunction.
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A
Final Word
Ask
people what they did to fix themselves up. Experiment with a range
of treatments. One or more of them may work for you. (They may not
work for someone else.)
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