You deserve to feel better! Discover the truth about why you hurt and the “secrets” to becoming pain free!
Posted in headaches on Jan 25th, 2012
Tension headaches should more accurately be called Muscle Tension Headaches. Muscles are the most common cause of head pain. Almost always, in fact! When your jaw gets tight or your head moves forward the muscles around your upper back, neck and face get strained and tight. Tight muscles clamp down on nerves and blood vessels. [...]
Tension headaches should really be called Muscle Tension Headaches. They happen when we do things that tighten the muscles that attach at the base of the head. What are some of these things? 1. Driving. Most car seats tilt back too far or have headrests that push your head forward. Either of these will strain [...]
Posted in headaches, migraines, triggers & trigger points on Nov 29th, 2009
Migraines can be caused by having a short leg. According to a study by the US Army, approximately one out of ten people have an actual leg length difference. Additionally, about one out of one hundred people have pelvic bones which are smaller on one side than the other side. According to myofascial (muscle and [...]
TMJ is shorthand for Temporomandibular Joint. That refers to your temple area and your jaw bone (mandible.) The joint is supposed to move smoothly but when it doesn’t you may end up with a diagnosis of TMJ Dysfunction or TMJD. What can cause your TMJ to stop moving smoothly? An injury or trauma that causes [...]
Posted in headaches on Oct 18th, 2009
How can yoga help relieve your headaches? Oh, let me count the ways: It relaxes the muscles around your chest, ribs, shoulders and neck. These are the same muscles that get tight and cause headache symptoms. Yoga helps reduce your stress. When you’re feeling all stressed, your muscles “clamp down” on nerves that go to [...]
Posted in back pain relief, hand and wrist pain, headaches, neck pain on Jul 24th, 2009
Playing a musical instrument can really be a pain in the neck! Which muscles cause back and neck pain in musicians and what can get rid of the pain?
Posted in headaches, posture, strengthening your back, stretching on Apr 30th, 2009
Posted in arthritis, back pain relief, fibromyalgia, headaches, muscle pain, nutrition, pain in shoulder on Apr 23rd, 2009
Why We Hurt explains the causes of our pain. It also tells us what we can do to get rid of our backaches, headaches, shoulder pain, arthritis and fibromyalgia, naturally.
Muscles, posture and headaches are closely related. Discover what causes head pain and what to do to get rid of it.
Posted in back pain relief, headaches, posture, strengthening your back on Apr 8th, 2009
Is your posture good or not-so-good? People with poor posture look like they are leaning or collapsing forward. Often their head is way forward in front of their body (“forward head posture.”) The curve in their neck is either too much or too flat, and so is the curve behind their waist. Their shoulders round [...]
