Author: C&P Health Expert

The muscle I think is most appropriate to talk about is the iliopsoas. For the people who sit for long periods in the; office, cars or in public service vehicles this muscle group tends to shorten. The psoas muscle can be one of the causes for either low back, hip or groin pain. The iliopsoas…

Back pain is increasing among the world population despite the money, technology, research, medication, restriction, devices, surgeries and plain right ignorance to blame the back alone for the pain. However In a world of great innovations, why are our bodies claiming to be weak and feeble? Why are we still so far from the answers yet…

In a previous article, we talked about painful backs due to lifting weights. We promised to share with you some of the rules which you should take into consideration to avoid these back injuries. We will share with you three of these rules; keeping your chest forward, leading with the hips and not the shoulders, and…

Most of the time we either feel some tension or pain in our bodies and we tend to grin or whence, sometimes both. We may also be busy and far from a physical therapy clinic for help.The pain could be either on the neck, upper shoulders, in between the scapula, low back and even leg…

Many people believe they know how to lift stuff properly and safely. They are then in disbelief when they injure their back during a “simple” lift. After getting a back injury from lifting, many people will comment, “but I even bent my knees!” Therefore, there must be more to safe lifting than just bending the…

Back pain or discomfort is common during pregnancy and should be expected to some degree by most women. Back pain may be experienced during any point of your pregnancy; however, it most commonly occurs later in pregnancy as baby grows. Back pain can disrupt your daily routine or interfere with a good night of sleep.  The good news is there…

Four months ago when my baby was born I was all smiles and full of gratitude, glad that the hard part was over and I was in for a picnic with my son. Little did I know that more pain was yet to come. Trying to meet the feeding demands of the young man left…

Have you been dealing with chronic pain for months, and have talked to your doctor about surgery. The surgery has been scheduled and now you are anxious about getting through the day?  The other question you are probably asking yourself is; Will I be able to go back to normal in terms of function? How…

We are constantly telling people how high heels change posture and cause knee and back pain in the long run. If they have to be worn, then keep it to once in a while. What we have been forgetting to advise people is that the exact opposite. Very flat shoes are also detrimental to your…