Closing the Gate of Pain
Posted on December 7, 2007
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Drs. Ronald Melzack and Patrick Wall developed a theory about back pain in the 1960s. Research on their theory is being given new life due to the amazing medical research tools available today. The theory is called the Gate Control Theory of Pain. It’s an interesting theory that’s being studied closer as doctors learn to appreciate the close relationship between pain and the brain.
Basically this theory says that there are pain gates along the spinal cord. When your brain sends a message to a nerve telling it to hurt, the open pain gate allows more pain through. This theory says your thoughts and emotions can affect the opening and closing of the pain gate. If this is true that means you can control some of your pain by controlling your thoughts. What a great idea! It’s much better to reduce your pain through mind control than through medication. But medication is used to relax the mind when stress is causing the pain gate to stay open. There’s a lot more research going on, but the pain gate theory makes a lot of sense.
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Knowing Your Spine
Posted on December 7, 2007
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The spine is made up of 3 sections and each section has so many vertebrae. If you’re going to talk about back pain then you should know which vertebrae numbers belong to which spine segment. Otherwise, it won’t mean a thing when the doctor tells you that vertebrae T6 is injured. By the way, vertebrae is plural for vertebra.
The top section of the spine is called the cervical curve, and it’s composed of vertebrae identified as C1 to C7. The middle of the spine is called the thoracic curve and it’s made of vertebrae identified as T1 to T12. The third section is the lower back, and it’s called the lumbosacral curve. The lumbosacral curve is composed of vertebrae L1 to L5. Below the lower spine is the coccyx or tailbone. The spine is meant to be in balance in order to do its job properly. The spine should be lined up so that the ear, shoulder and hip are in a line. The spine curves, but the body is straight.
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Mystery of the Herniated Disc without Pain
Posted on December 3, 2007
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A bulging disc is when the spongy material between vertebrae extends out. It’s usually caused by too much pressure that’s been put on the spine causing excessive compression. There are lots of nerves that run out from the disc, so when the disc bulges near one of the nerves, pain develops. The pain isn’t necessarily in the back though. The pain can run down the nerves and end up making your legs or even your arms hurt.
The fact is though, you can have a herniated disc and not have any pain. You can actually have a bulging disc that doesn’t affect a nerve and so there’s no pain. The indications you have a back problem include other things like tingling and numbness in the legs. So don’t think you have to have pain when you have a bulging or herniated disc.
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Snaking Bones
Posted on December 3, 2007
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We all know we have a spine, and we know it has a long snakelike design. But not everyone knows what keeps it supple and able to survive all the tension and motion we expect it to handle. The spine itself is made of vertebrae which are bones. But in between the bones is a disc. It’s the disc that provides a cushion for your back bones. The disc is made up of mostly water.
Something holds all of this together and that something is ligaments and tendons. Inside the spine is the spinal cord. The spinal cord runs from the brain to the end of the spine. A lot of nerves run out from the spine discs. Now it’s easy to see how you can have so much back pain, isn’t it? There are bones, ligaments, tendons, discs and nerves in your back. Don’t forget the back muscles too. Any of these back components can be broken, sprained, injured, pulled, torn or bruised. It makes it really hard to find the source of back pain in many cases. In other words, be patient with your doctor when he or she has to run a lot of tests looking for answers to your back pain.
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Computer Jockeys
Posted on December 2, 2007
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There are plenty of people who sit at a computer five days a week all day long. Office workers used to be called desk jockeys, but now they’re more like computer jockeys. When you sit for extended periods of time, the back inevitably starts to hurt. It often begins as an ache in the middle or lower back areas. Once it starts aching, only getting up relieves the pain. But the minute you sit down again, the aching starts.
There are some things you can do to prevent the back from ever taking hold. First, you need to stay aware of your posture at the desk. Most people slump in their chairs, and that’s so bad for your spine. Your shoulders should be kept relaxed and the knees bent at right angles. Also, too many people try to make due with chairs not designed for sitting all day long. You need a good chair with a backrest you can adjust to support your lower back.
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Such a Pain in the Neck
Posted on December 2, 2007
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Lots of people go to chiropractors looking for relief from back pain. If you’ve ever wondered what goes on in a chiropractor’s office, you’re not alone. Basically the chiropractor tries to relieve the pressure and compression in a spine that’s resulted from tension, strain or even injury. Stress is a more frequent cause of back pain than people believe.
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Back Breaking Labor
Posted on December 1, 2007
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When you have back pain it feels like anything you do is going to be the final straw. Even if it’s not back breaking labor, it still hurts. The best way to deal with back pain that persists but is obviously not due to vertebrae or disc problems is to exercise. If you don’t do at least regular light exercise, your back muscles get weak. Just try lifting a heavy box the wrong way and you’l find out exactly how weak your back muscles have become over time.
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Erector Spinae Anyone?
Posted on December 1, 2007
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The erector spinae are back muscles that run along each side of the spinal column. When you injure this muscle, it can really hurt. The best way to control the pain is through exercises that target these muscles. Too many people forget all about toning up their back muscles when they exercise. They work their arms, legs and abdomens but leave the poor back out of the picture.
The best exercises I’ve found for the back include the barbell bent row, the deadlift, the pelvic lift, the leg lift buttock tightener and the double leg lifts. Though some of these exercises sound like they’re meant for bodybuilders or weightlifters, they are perfect for everyone. You don’t have to use a heavy weight. In fact, you can use a phone book if you want. The main point is you need to make sure you include your back in a regular exercise routine if you want to avoid unnecessary sprains, pulls and tears.
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Bailly Employment Guide
Posted on November 11, 2007
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The Monthly Niche
Posted on November 9, 2007
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