After the Acute Phase of Tendonitis

Peter wrote:
After the acute phase of Tendonitis is over and healing has started there are other therapies, follow-up and prevention that needs to be done in order to keep the tendon healthy and to prevent Tendonitis from reoccurring.
Your doctor may order extracorporeal shock wave therapy if you have calcific Tendonitis (calcium deposits). This therapy […]

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40s to 50s: Strengthen bones, joints

Jon wrote:
My husband and I walk a few miles to our local coffee shop every weekend—even though our knees creak and pop a bit more with each passing year. Certainly we’re not the only ones marking time deep down in our bones; perhaps for you it’s an achy knee after a bike ride, a […]

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How to Fight Inflammation and Pain Naturally

Jon wrote:
Article courtesy of Lose The Back Pain
If you have ever suffered from any type of ache or pain, you know that it can be life changing in many ways.
Many people are forced to abandon the sports and activities they love. For some, even simple everyday activities like getting out of bed and walking […]

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Coping with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Jon wrote:
Download a free ebook on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome HERE. To save an ebook to your hard drive, simply right-click the linked title and choose ’save target as’. I always save them to my desktop so I can find them easily later. You can also click on the link normally and the ebook will […]

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Arthritis Pain Essential Oil Blend

Jon wrote:
Relieve stiffness and pain by blending Rosemary and Lavender oils or Marjoram and Juniper (2 % of oils to vegetable base oils). It will improve blood supply to muscles and also help in speedy removal of Toxins.
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Does antibiotic arthritis treatment reduce symptoms?

Jon wrote:
Arthritis, a leading cause of disability in people above 55, is a combination of conditions primarily related to damage of the joints of the body. There are seven primary forms of arthritis:
Osteoarthritis - a degenerative joint disease due to infection or simply due to aging.
Rheumatoid Arthritis - An autoimmune disease caused by deficient […]

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Arthritis Treatments

Dee wrote:
Arthritis Treatment Overview
We use this title because not all Arthritis treatment is, shall we say, enjoyable. If you suffer from the painful effects of this debilitating condition though, very little can seem worse. The pain is often so severe that the simplest movements can cause anguish and even tears.
But, there are treatments to […]

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Pilates for back pain

Eliza wrote:
The most essential thing that those who suffer from back pain can learn is awareness of the neutral alignment of the spine and the strengthening of the postural muscles to support the alignment. For those people with back pain caused by the degeneration of discs and joints, or poor posture, a Pilate’s exercise […]

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Living with arthritis

Dee wrote:
While Arthritis is usually considered to be a condition that affects the older generation, it can affect people of any age. It can affect any part of the body and there are thought to be over 200 different forms of the disease. However, the three most common types of Arthritis are osteoarthritis, rheumatoid […]

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Help for a Degenerative Disc…

Dee wrote:
Question: from Sherry
COULD YOU TELL ME OF ANY PRODUCTS TO HELP DEGENERATIVE DISK? COULD IT BE CURED? MY SISTER IS 30 AND FOUND OUT SHE HAS THIS.
Answer: from Joanna (Medical Nutritionist for Xtend-Life Natural Supplements)
Degenerative disc disease can have a few degrees of severity depending at what stage it is at.
A healthy disc […]

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What is Glucosamine?

Stephen wrote:
Glucosamine is a natural compound that is found in healthy cartilage. Glucosamine Sulfate is a normal constituent of glycoaminoglycans in cartilage matrix and synovial fluid.
Available evidence from randomized controlled trials supports the use of Glucosamine Sulfate in the treatment of osteoarthritis, particularly of the knee.
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Aromatherapy for Thigh-Hamstrings Injury

Dee wrote:
An injury to the hamstring tendon which connects the thigh muscle at the back and side. Use the ice method and ice packs for at least ten minutes four times per day. Also massage three times a day using the following:
Rosemary 10 drops
Eucalyptus 10 drops
Chamomile […]

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Exercises for Back Pain

Dee wrote:
Exercise is very important on so many levels.
Proper alignment of the head over the shoulders over the hips over the knees over the feet, are imperative in maintaining a pain-free body. Firm abdominal muscles help to keep the back straight and strong.
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How Can I Help an Injured Knee?

Dee wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptQuestion: from Elaine
I am 61 years old and have seriously injured my knee - possibly a torn tendon at the miniscus. I desperately need to try to heal this, as everything I do is predicated upon walking, lifting, digging (I’m a gardener). Could you […]

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Herbal Back Pain Tincture Recipe

Dee wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptThis makes about a 1-ounce bottle of tincture (you can use a 1-oz dropper as full as you can get it to measure the “units” or “parts”). All of the Herbs are already in tincture form.
6 parts Black cohosh root
10 parts Mullein Root
2 parts […]

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