inflammation

 

Physical therapy is an aspect of sports medicine.  Physical therapy refers to a variety of treatments used to help speed up the healing process for sports related injuries. 

Physical therapy encompasses a range of therapies including for instance, strength training, mobility and stretching motions, massage and even electrical stimulation.

Yellow Dock is an all around amazing herb for a variety of health ailments.  Yellow Dock, also known as Rumex Crispus, Sour Dock, Curly Dock or simply 'garden patience' is a flowering plant that is traditionally found in Western Asia and Europe.

Anyone who engages in regular physical activity will get sore muscles at one time or another.  For professional athletes, bodybuilders and fitness enthusiasts, this can be an even more common complaint.  Treating sore muscles is therefore an important aspect of any fitness and training regime.

Chronic inflammation can be caused by a host of different agents and can result in many different symptoms.  Chronic inflammation is most often your body’s response to stress, environmental pollutants, toxins, germs or other injuries.  These toxins can get lodged in the body and begin to wreak havoc on every system from the most basic cells to your most complex organs.

Aspirin is one of the most widely used medications on the planet; it would be difficult to find a single house in North America that didn’t have aspirin, or the generic version of the drug, in the medicine cabinet at one time or another. There are many different uses for aspirin, some of the most common of which are for pain, inflammation, and fever.

Krill are tiny little crustaceans, kind of life shrimp. Also known as Euphausia superba, these little guys range from just one centimeter in length to six centimeters. The diet of the krill consists almost solely of phytoplankton, which provides an excellent source of antioxidants and other important nutrients which remain in the krill’s body.

Tennis elbow is a fairly common and well known injury which is caused by persistent stress on the elbow. Also known as lateral epicondylitis, this condition results in significant pain and swelling around the elbow.

Vertigo is a rather unpleasant sensation of dizziness; it feels as though the world is spinning around you. The primary cause for this persistent dizziness has something to do with the inner ear where there are many sensitive balance mechanisms. Inside our ears are very small calcium stones which move around as we move around.

Taking care of your joints may not seem like the most important thing on the list of health and wellness ‘to dos’, but if you’ve ever had any joint problems you will know that taking the joints for granted is not recommended.  Joint injuries can be serious and can prevent your from enjoying your regular routine.  Moreover, sustained joint problems, poor nutrition, and simply aging can

Hydrotherapy, otherwise known simply as hydropathy or water therapy is the use of water for health.  Treating both illness and seeking pain relief have been long-standing usages of hydrotherapy.  Ever since the Roman baths and perhaps much earlier, water has been known to have curative and beneficial effects on the human constitution.

Arthritis is a disorder that affects more than fifty- five million Americans alone.  Indeed, Arthritis alongside other diseases of the musculoskeletal system are the most common source of disability in North America today.

Along with being one of the most flavorful spices, there are many health benefits of eating curry. While curry, or curry powder is actually a mixture a few different spices, one main spice in most curry powders is turmeric. This spice comes from the ginger familiy and  gives curry it’s yellow color. It is thought to be beneficial for many reasons – here are three:

Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, is one of the most common injuries treated by physiotherapists. The exact cause of it is unknown but it does stem from overuse of certain muscles in the arm.

There are more than a few reasons to eat broccoli but new research has now proven one more. Eating two and a half ounces of baby broccoli daily for two months may protect against a common stomach bug that is linked to gastritis, ulcers and even stomach cancer.

Good news-getting healthy doesn&undefined;t have to take up much of your time. Almost everyone is crunched for time these days which can lead to excuses for getting healthy-you may not have enough time to go to the gym, plan a healthy meal, or do something relaxing to reduce your stress levels.

Should you be taking an aspirin along with your daily multivitamin ?

When it comes to food it is good to have a variety of colors. Yellow peppers, green broccoli, red strawberries, pink dragon fruit, and bright oranges are all nourishing, colorful foods. Surprisingly, the foods which are now being recognized most for their color are those of the darker variety-especially those which are black.

Asthma: a mystery of cause with many triggers. 

No one really knows the exact cause for Asthma, whether it is hereditary or comes from exposure to triggers – different allergens – but what all asthma sufferers have in common is that the symptoms are debilitating, and can affect the way they live.