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Benefits of Fitness
Health Manifesto
Hourglass Fitness
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 the head and shoulders to slump
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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
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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.
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. |
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 glycemic index - high in my estimation being over 50).
If you want more information about joint pain, search the internet
and read:
The Exercise Prescription
The Exercise PrescriptionŽ 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.
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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