Neuromuscular Trigger Point Massage in Redondo Beach: Pain Reaching Behind Your Back or Laying On Your Side?
Trigger points in the infraspinatus, a small muscle on your shoulder blade, are often the hidden cause for weak, stiff shoulders and arms that tire easily. These trigger points lock up the muscle and make it difficult to reach behind your back, fasten a brassiere, or lay on your side without pain. Neuromuscular Trigger Point Specialist easily releases trigger points in your infraspinatus muscle, to relieve pain and greatly improve your range of motion. If you want to get lasting relief from back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, sciatica, and more, then call and book neuromuscular massage today!
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Pain Management Redondo Beach:Walking is Good for Chronic Back Pain.
Smoking Increases Risk for Chronic Back Pain. Based on surveys completed by 213 men and women over the age of 50, researchers found that smokers are 2.59 times more likely to suffer from chronic low back pain (CLBP) than nonsmokers.
Asian Spine Journal, December 2017
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Mental Attitude:Entitled Individuals Think Differently.
People who have a strong sense of entitlement think rules don’t apply to them. Researcher Dr. Emily Zitek explains, “[These individuals] don’t think it’s fair for other people to tell them what to do… Instructions are essentially an unfair imposition. They want to do their own thing. They feel like they deserve good things and special treatment… The fundamental problem here is that entitled individuals think they deserve more than other people think they do.”
Social Psychological and Personality Science, December 2017
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Health Alert:A Widely-Used Painkiller May Reduce Male Fertility.
In a new study involving 31 men, researchers found that those who took 1,200 mg of ibuprofen each day for 14 days experienced a short-term drop in their testosterone levels, which has been associated with lower fertility.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, January 2018
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Diet:Mediterranean Diet May Reduce Risk for Prostate Cancer.
The Mediterranean diet is characterized by the consumption of vegetables, fruit, fish, lean meats, nuts, whole grains, and olive oil. An analysis of data that involved 733 men with prostate cancer and 1,229 healthy men revealed that those who most closely followed the Mediterranean diet had a lower risk for being diagnosed with prostate cancer with aggressive and extensive tumors. Lead investigator Dr. Beatriz Pérez-Gómez notes, “This study adds important evidence to the scarce information regarding the association of diet with [prostate cancer], and highlights the relevance of focusing on global dietary patterns.” Journal of Urology, August 2017
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Exercise in Redondo Beach:Get the Family Involved to Get Active.
With today’s busy schedules, it can be difficult for family members to meet physical activity recommendations. The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute suggests the following to get more active: schedule family exercise after dinner, on weekends, or during other blocks of free time; stay motivated by joining an exercise group or by having your kids participate in community sports; and engage in activities that don’t depend on good weather, such as indoor cycling, indoor swimming, stair climbing, rope skipping, and dancing.
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, January 2018
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Wellness/Prevention:Choose a Nursing Home Wisely.
When choosing a nursing home for a loved one, it is important to find the right fit both personally and financially. The National Institute of Aging recommends the following: determine what’s most important for your loved one, such as nursing care, meals, physical therapy, hospice care, or special-care services; ask for recommendations from friends, relatives, healthcare providers, social workers, and religious groups; inquire about the cost of each facility and how many people live there; and meet with the facility director and nursing director of each facility on your list.
National Institute of Aging, January 2018
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