Massage Therapy & Acupuncture
The August 2007 issue of the Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science, Volume 5, Number 4 had a study by Zhang Bi-meng, Wu Yao-chi and Shao Ping entitled “Treatment of lumbar intervertebral disk herniation with electric acupuncture “. A total … Continued
Here is part 3 of the pilates video: The Glutes Routine. Strengthening the leg muscles can add strength and stability to your lower back area. You might never guess that your legs could be causing you lower back pain, but … Continued
Here is part 2 of the pilates video: The Glutes Routine. Strengthening the hip muscles can add strength and stability to your lower back area. Pilates is a system of exercises which targets and strengthens core muscles. This video teaches … Continued
Lower back pain, hip, gluteal or leg pain can often be caused by weakness or lack of tone in the core muscles. The core muscles are typically the abs, glutes, lower back and leg muscles. When these muscles are weak … Continued
Most of the cases of low back pain I see are related to hip tightness. The gluteal muscles are often a source of dysfunction but less often a source of pain. That means you may rarely feel a pain in … Continued
Here is a video on a great little exercise to help ease lower back pain. It is called the “Cat & Dog Stretch” and it is very useful in helping to mobilize the back vertebrae and take pressure off the … Continued