One of the overlooked aspects of rehabilitation and spinal issues is breathing mechanics. There are 20 primary muscles that are related to breathing and they also are used to stabilize the spine. If you are having problems, the dysfunction can affect both your spinal stability and your breathing . In other words breathing problems can […]
Archives for February 2013
Healthy Bones
In the USA we have a problem with osteopenia and osteoporosis which are disorders where people have decreased bone density. An estimated >40 million people in the US have osteoporosis. The rates of osteoporosis are projected to increase over 300% and over 200% in the next 30 years. Europe has higher rates of of disability […]
Stress and Physical Actvities
Let’s face it. We all have stress in our lives. We are increasingly bombarded with decisions and every minute seems to be filled with obligations. All this can lead to unhealthy levels of stress. When our bodies are stressed there is a hormonal response. One of the main stress hormones is called cortisol. In fact, […]