Times can be so tough and stressful at work sometimes. I for one would usually be too tired to even get myself some dinner right after work. I would much rather head home, get to bed and call it a day. My friends sometimes complain that I hardly get to meet them for dinner or [...]

You never know when minor muscle aches and pains will hit you. It can be due to muscle over use, injury or strain. It can affect various parts of the body including the neck, lower back, arms and legs. A major cause can be arthritis but there could be other causes. Immediate relief is always [...]

Pain in the back is one of the most common minor health problems in our country. While back in the back may not be threatening to your life, it can be very hindering of your ability to sit for long periods of time, walk and enjoy other types of physical activity. So it’s important to [...]

My 39 year old brother is a sports fanatic. He has all kinds of sports like basketball, badminton, swimming, running, cycling and golf. He feels young and healthy and is all about living life to its fullest.
Unfortunately, all these sports have made its impact on his joints through the years. He doesn’t have to [...]

This has always been confusing to me. I am not always sure if I am doing the right thing. Should I ice or heat an injury? I always need to ask a nurse friend to make sure I am not adding more problems to the injury. I hope I will remember what to do after [...]

I’m very athletic. I was in the track varsity from grade school to college. That means for most of my school life, I would come home in pain. The pain I’m talking about is muscle pain which I got from constant training. I tried lots of lot ointments to help relieve muscle. The best one [...]

Relieve back pain that results from having a big pregnancy belly. Often, pregnant women experience pain during daily activities and exercise. Many say the pain is relieved when they wear a pregnancy belly support. This is usually made from a stretchable and breathable fabric to make the belly support comfortable for all day use.
When I [...]

Canada was voted as the top place to live. That’s why I moved there together with my family. We moved to a small town in British Columbia called Abbotsford. It was like living in a postcard. My problem with Canada is the winter months. It’s so cold that my back starts acting up. Every winter [...]

Back pain is a complaint that we often hear about. We don’t only hear about it, we sometimes also experience it. Sometimes, back pains happen because we have overstretched our muscles. We can experience back pain from standing or sitting for a long time or by lifting and carrying a heavy load. This will usually [...]

People who suffer from back pain should not rely on medications alone to ease their condition. Nowadays, exercise balls can be used in a number of applications with a range of difficulty levels for exercises developed specifically for back pain sufferers.
Some of the advantages of these activities include:

Learning proper posture and how to lift [...]