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Neck Exercises for disc bulges and pinched nerves.

August 16, 2010
By mark
Neck Exercises for disc bulges and pinched nerves.

The number one cause of  neck pain and disc bulges is the forward head posture. Your head weighs 8-10 lbs and when you sit and stand poorly you put enormous stresses on your neck structures( muscles, discs, tendons and capsules). In fact, if you sit and stand in correct posture your head should be sitting on...
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Why is this ‘The Simplest and Most Effective Solution to Neck Pain on the Market Today?’

August 4, 2010
By mark
Why is this ‘The Simplest and Most Effective Solution to Neck Pain on the Market Today?’

  Find out why this system has been called  ‘The Simplest and Most Effective Solution to your neck pain    For those of you who do not know me, over the...
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Why Does My Neck Hurt -revisited

June 27, 2010
By mark
Why Does My Neck Hurt -revisited

Neck pain exercises.com teaches you the best exercises for your neck pain and how to remove  your disc bulges and pinched nerves both quickly and easily. Two years ago...
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Neck Pain Exercises- Treat your own Neck Pain

May 23, 2010
By mark
Neck Pain Exercises- Treat your own Neck Pain

Neck pain exercises.com is a site dedicated to make you pain free by teaching you firstly why you are in pain and secondly how to fix it yourself. When...
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The Haven Magazine – turn the pages like the real thing!

August 31, 2010
By mark
The Haven Magazine – turn the pages like the real thing!

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McKenzie Neck Exercises

August 17, 2010
By mark
McKenzie Neck Exercises

Here are how to do the McKenzie neck exercises correctly. They are by far the best exercises to do for your neck pain for a couple of very good...
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Chronic Neck ache and how to fix it- Put down your hammer!

August 16, 2010
By mark
Chronic Neck ache and how to fix it- Put down your hammer!

Neck ache is commonly misunderstood. I will show you just how easy it is to fix neck ache without having to get numerous treatments, without hours of stretching and...
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3 Great ways to treat Tension Headaches

August 14, 2010
By mark

Here are 3 ways to help treat those dreaded tension headaches. It might sound paradoxical at first, but this is very effective in relieving tension headache.  Try to soak your feet in...
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Tiger balm-Here is how you can make your own.

August 14, 2010
By mark
Tiger balm-Here is how you can make your own.

Tiger balm is one of those wonderful things that everyone should have in their cupboards. It can be great to use on aches and pains. However, have you ever...
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A tip for neck pain relief-check your hands.

August 8, 2010
By mark
A tip for neck pain relief-check your hands.

Here’s  an easy way to give you relief from your neck pain and also back pain. If you are sitting at a computer you should be sitting with good...
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Why Exercises for Neck Pain dont work

August 5, 2010
By mark
Why Exercises for Neck Pain dont work

What is the major reason that exercises for neck pain do not remove your neck pain permanently? Why does massage, chiropractic, Yoga, acupuncture help you only temporarily? Why do...
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Todays Neck Pain Exercises tip

August 3, 2010
By mark
Todays Neck Pain Exercises tip

You should already know by now that the major cause of neck pain is you. If you do not then i suggest you read the links at the bottom...
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A Quick Test for your Neck Pain

July 30, 2010
By mark
A Quick Test for your Neck Pain

If you are reading this it’s because you suffer from neck pain and you will see in this quick test EXACTLY WHY you have neck pain and HOW to...
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Here are the 10 Least Stressful jobs in America

July 26, 2010
By mark

The 10 Least Stressful Jobs of 2010 You are stressed, your neck hurts, your back hurts, your relationships are suffering, you get headaches, your blood pressure is through the...
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Neck Pain and stress-Is your job listed as one of the most stressful?

July 26, 2010
By mark
Neck Pain and stress-Is your job listed as one of the most stressful?

  Careercast.com has released the  most stressful and least stressful jobs in America. How does your career stack up in their list? Here are the top 5 from CNBC.com...
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Test your Stress Level

July 26, 2010
By mark
Test your Stress Level

How are your stress levels? Did you know that: Stress Stress has been called “the silent killer” and can lead to heart disease, high blood pressure, chest pain, and...
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Neck Pain, Neck Exercises and Neanderthals

July 26, 2010
By mark
Neck Pain, Neck Exercises and Neanderthals

Is this you? I have just read an article from the NY times that says that we now have genetic proof that man had sex with neanderthals. I didnt...
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Chiropractic Neck Manipulation and Strokes-The Risks.

July 21, 2010
By mark
Chiropractic Neck Manipulation and Strokes-The Risks.

I spoke to a client yesterday who had had a stroke after receiving a rotational neck manipulation by a chiropractor. Here is a comprehensive report with regards to this issue by...
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My Most Popular Blogs

July 21, 2010
By mark
My Most Popular Blogs

To save you all of the searching through my site i have decided to give you the links to the most read posts. Here they are:  McKenzie Neck exercises...
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Your Neck Pain Exercises Tip

July 21, 2010
By mark

Dont Sit with your lap top on top of your lap. One of the fastest ways to not only get neck pain but also back pain is to sit...
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How safe is your car in an accident? Check Here

July 21, 2010
By mark
How safe is your car in an accident? Check Here

If you had an accident you would hope that your car rated well in a survey of crash tests and safety wouldnt you. After all, the more impact that...
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Whiplash Injuries- The Facts

July 20, 2010
By mark
Whiplash Injuries- The Facts

Here is a comprehensive report from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety that not only tells you what happens during a whiplash injury but also how you can prevent...
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Todays Neck Pain Exercises Tip- Are your Eyes causing your neck pain?

July 19, 2010
By mark

Neck pain, the forward head posture and your eyes If you cant see well enough reading this without craning your neck forwards you probably  need glasses or If you are...
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Dowagers hump can lead to an earlier death, study shows

July 19, 2010
By mark

In a study published in the May 19 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine, researchers found that older white women with both vertebral fractures and hyperkyphosis had an elevated...
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Two exercises that WILL give you neck pain

July 17, 2010
By mark

 There are a few exercises that do your body more harm than good. Here are two of the worst exercises you could possibly do to wreck your backs,  shoulders and neck. Do...
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Posture-Here is what you want to do each day

July 15, 2010
By mark
Posture-Here is what you want to do each day

I have spoken at length about sitting and standing tall. I found this image today from www.alexandertechnique.com which illustrates my point beautifully. I have been talking about having the...
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Todays’ Neck Pain Exercises Tip

July 15, 2010
By mark
Todays’ Neck Pain Exercises Tip

When you drive your car its very easy to slouch in your seat. This is very bad on both your back and your neck. Therefore, put a small cushion...
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Neck pain, Degenerative Joint Disease and your Xrays

July 15, 2010
By mark

A client  came to me and showed me his Xrays. He had neck pain and felt doomed because it showed that he had degeneration in his joints. He was resigned...
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How many Chiropractors does it take to screw in a light bulb?

July 12, 2010
By mark

  Here is a great joke told to me by a client of mine that i just had to share with you. Q: How many chiropractors does it take...
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Bad Back and Neck Posture-Need i say anymore

July 10, 2010
By mark
Bad Back and Neck Posture-Need i say anymore

When it comes to bad back and neck posture look no further. If you hadn’t quite worked out why your backs and necks were hurting-here it is! This, in a ‘graphic...
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A Dowager’s Hump Cure?

July 10, 2010
By mark

  A dowager’s hump is a rounding of the upper back, sometimes known as an excessive kyphosis. It is strongly associated with osteoporosis or osteopenia. There are two things...
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Whiplash Injuries-what NOT TO DO in the 1st 3 months after an accident

July 9, 2010
By mark
Whiplash Injuries-what NOT TO DO in the 1st 3 months after an accident

When it comes to whiplash injuries you need to do the correct rehab as quickly as possible. A part of doing the correct things is making sure you don’t...
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A Quick ‘Neck Pain Exercises’ Tip

July 9, 2010
By mark
A Quick ‘Neck Pain Exercises’ Tip

Look AT your computer not INTO it One of the best ways to have neck pain is to sit slouched in front of your computer. How are you sitting right...
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My 5 top tips to avoid having neck pain from driving

July 8, 2010
By mark

It’s very common for people to suffer from neck pain when they drive, especially if they have to drive for a long time. The last thing you want is...
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A note about Sharks Cartilage for joint Pain

July 2, 2010
By mark

Joint supplements When it comes to helping your joints and their health there are a few things that you can do to help them. You may have heard of...
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Asthma, the Buteyko Method and your Neck Posture

June 29, 2010
By mark

If you suffer from asthma i highly recommend that you look into breathing techniques such as the Buteyko method, The Buteyko Method is based on a Russian Scientists work...
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Is it bad to crack my own neck?

June 29, 2010
By mark
Is it bad to crack my own neck?

Cracking your own neck is a bit like being addicted to smoking. You have one and it feels good but then you need more and more. Before you know...
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Whiplash Accidents-Your most important protection against them

June 29, 2010
By mark
Whiplash Accidents-Your most important protection against them

How do you protect yourself against whiplash? Whiplash can occur at less than 10mph and the forces can be up to 15G. Whiplash can do major damage so the...
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Pain and the Nightshade Family

June 27, 2010
By mark
Pain and the Nightshade Family

Some families are just plain painful. I find watching The Partridge Family painful, The Addams Family movie extremely painful and then there is the nightshade family. This is the most...
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Why Does My Neck Hurt When I Do Sit-Ups?

June 27, 2010
By mark
Why Does My Neck Hurt When I Do Sit-Ups?

In the clinic yesterday I was asked this question “why does my neck hurt when I do sit-ups?” My answer to my client astounded him. I didn’t want to...
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Whiplash, Neck Pain and Soft Collars-should you use them?

June 25, 2010
By mark
Whiplash, Neck Pain and Soft Collars-should you use them?

Scenario: you have a car accident, you have whiplash, you have neck pain, you go to the doctor and he recommends pain killers and a soft collar to be...
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A Neck Pain Exercise perfect for those who use computers a lot

June 25, 2010
By mark

Here is a neck pain exercise which is one of my all time favourites. It is one of the best for those who spend long hours in front of...
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Whiplash injuries-what you must do to help your neck pain

June 23, 2010
By mark

Have you suffered from a Whiplash injury and still have neck pain? Here is some very good news. It could be simply because of one very simple thing that...
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How do you get rid of muscle knots? Easy, by removing the causes

June 20, 2010
By mark
How do you get rid of muscle knots? Easy, by removing the causes

So many people suffer from hard and painful muscle knots between their upper back and between their shoulder blades and it is so easy to fix. If you remove...
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Study: Acupuncture Better than Massage for Chronic Neck Pain

June 20, 2010
By mark
Study: Acupuncture Better than Massage for Chronic Neck Pain

Researchers Find “Clear Clinical Advantages” in Reducing Pain and Improving Motion. Here is an interesting article that I found on www.acupuncturetoday.com of a study comparing acupuncture against massage for...
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A Warning about Cortisone Injections for your Pain

June 11, 2010
By mark
A Warning about Cortisone Injections for your Pain

A warning about cortisone injections for your pain I feel that I need to warn you about cortisone injections and the possible harm they can inflict.  I was speaking...
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Neck Pain and Headaches

June 6, 2010
By mark

Are you suffering neck pain because of your headaches or headaches because of your neck pain? Here is an easy way to find out. Let’s address your neck pain...
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Driving and Neck Pain- an Easy Fix

June 5, 2010
By mark
Driving and Neck Pain- an Easy Fix

He was driving his car and suddenly ‘out of the blue’ he experienced neck pain radiating across both shoulder and into the base of his neck. “How can this...
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What is a Trapped Nerve and How do i fix it?

June 4, 2010
By mark

You may have heard of a trapped nerve or perhaps pinched nerve but what exactly is it? And more importantly, how do you fix it? The good news is,...
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The 13 Most Important Things to do to have a Pain Free Neck

May 28, 2010
By mark
The 13 Most Important Things to do to have a Pain Free Neck

Here is what you need to do each day to have a  healthy, pain free flexible neck:   1.    Have good posture all day every day- sit tall and...
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Exercise for Neck Pain

May 24, 2010
By mark
Exercise for Neck Pain

I have written a lot about exercises for neck pain but here is what the scientists at Princeton University discovered. Now this is notexactly about doing exercises for your neck...
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The Best Mattress for Neck Pain-what the studies say

May 23, 2010
By mark
The Best Mattress for Neck Pain-what the studies say

Which is the Best Mattress for Neck and Pain? I have spent the past three days looking over the internet at research studies, clinincal trials and various opinions for...
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Exercises and your Neck in the Gym-Three of the Worst

May 17, 2010
By mark
Exercises and your Neck in the Gym-Three of the Worst

   You have a bad neck or have had a bad neck but would like to do some exercise in the gym or perhaps get back into doing some...
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Neck Exercises to Fix your Pain

May 11, 2010
By mark

If you have neck pain or a stiff and painful neck here are the best and worst neck exercises to do and why. I have been specializing in treating...
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Text Neck-our latest problem for our youth.

May 10, 2010
By mark

Unless this is your first time on my blog you will know that I have been writing at length about the major causes of neck pain and unless you...
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The Best stretches for stiff necks

May 7, 2010
By mark

Are you one of those people who have to reverse their car out of the driveway by looking into the rear vision mirror because your neck is too stiff...
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Sleeping Positions and Neck Pain

May 4, 2010
By mark
Sleeping Positions and Neck Pain

As a general rule, whether you sleep on your side or your back, you want to make sure that your neck is not getting pushed forwards, backwards or sideways....
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Pilates and neck pain

April 25, 2010
By mark
Pilates and neck pain

How can it be possible? You have neck pain and you go to Pilates 2-3 times a week but your neck still feels painful. This is just not right!...
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Neck exercises for your pain-does your therapist get you to do them?

April 25, 2010
By mark
Neck exercises for your pain-does your therapist get you to do them?

The last time that you suffered from a bout of neck pain and saw a practitioner were you given specific exercises to do? The reason I ask this is...
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Neck and Shoulder Pain

April 23, 2010
By mark
Neck and Shoulder Pain

Neck and shoulder pain Neck and shoulder pain is very common these days but thankfully it is also easy to remedy. The overwhelming majority of neck and shoulder pain...
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Neck pain Causes..look no further!

April 22, 2010
By mark
Neck pain Causes..look no further!

Here is a classic example of a person causing her own neck pain. Notice how her ears are way in front of her shoulders. If she were sitting upright...
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Stretching..here is one of the worst to do

April 18, 2010
By mark

Here is probably the stretch you least need to do because it worsens your problems. As you sit reading this I would imagine the majority of you are slouched...
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Whiplash-What to do if a car is going to hit you from behind.

April 18, 2010
By mark
Whiplash-What to do if a car is going to hit you from behind.

Crashes involving whiplash neck injuries happen at lightning-fast speeds, but if you have time to prepare: Put your head and your neck all the way back so that you’re...
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Do you really know the causes of your Neck pain… really?

April 6, 2010
By mark

I have mentioned before that if you do not remove the causes of your neck pain you will continue to suffer from recurrent or constant pain. This is the...
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Neck exercises for a stiff neck-what you must do

March 31, 2010
By mark
Neck exercises for a stiff neck-what you must do

If you have a stiff neck and have decided to embark on an exercise program to ease those tired aching muscles here is what you must and must not...
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Neck disc bulges and pinched nerves –how can you fix them?

March 29, 2010
By mark
Neck disc bulges and pinched nerves –how can you fix them?

Disc bulges in the neck happen through simple mechanics. They are generally easy to fix. Once you understand how they happen you can avoid them happening in the future...
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Neck pain when looking up

March 26, 2010
By mark
Neck pain when looking up

Look-up in the sky! It’s a bird, it’s a plane, no it’s-my neck hurting again! Many people have pain when they have to look upwards and others lose this...
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what do 90% of the population have that relates to neck pain?

March 25, 2010
By mark
what do 90% of the population have that relates to neck pain?

Neck pain and your enemy number 1 What simple thing that you do and 90% of the population do each and every day and is completely avoidable is related...
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Which exercises should you do for a pinched nerve in your neck?

March 24, 2010
By mark
Which exercises should you do for a pinched nerve in your neck?

If you are in pain you probably have been searching frantically for some neck exercises to do to ease you pain. If you have looked far and wide you...
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which is the best pillow for neck pain-what the studies say

March 23, 2010
By mark
which is the best pillow for neck pain-what the studies say

I have been treating people with neck pain for 20 years now and this is one of the most commonly asked questions I get. As you look around on...
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Neck pain and your tight shoulder and neck muscles

March 22, 2010
By mark
Neck pain and your tight shoulder and neck muscles

When you sit and stand with your neck in a forward head position you put enormous forces on your discs, ligaments and your muscles. Let’s take a look at...
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neck pain and arthritis

March 19, 2010
By mark
neck pain and arthritis

When it comes to suffering from neck pain and you have arthritis there are many things that you can do to help this. Firstly, the good news is that...
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The major cause of neck pain

March 18, 2010
By mark
The major cause of neck pain

It doesn’t matter if you have the best pillow on the market, the best mattress, do your exercises regularly, go to yoga and Pilates, get chiropractic treatments, massage, acupuncture,...
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how to remove neck pain when you sneeze

March 9, 2010
By mark
how to remove neck pain when you sneeze

Sneezing and neck pain If you suffer from neck pain when you sneeze or cough there is a simple way to remedy this. One of the major causes of...
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Rotator cuff problems and the shoulder blade link

March 5, 2010
By mark
Rotator cuff problems and the shoulder blade link

Unless this is the first ever blog post of mine that you are reading you should be well aware that good posture both in standing and sitting is essential...
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Sleeping and neck pain

March 4, 2010
By mark
Sleeping and neck pain

As a general rule whether you sleep on your side or your back you want to make sure that your neck is not getting pushed forwards, backwards or sideways....
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WHIPLASH What you need to know about it

March 1, 2010
By mark
WHIPLASH  What you need to know about it

As more and more people drive cars these days we also inevitably are seeing an increase in car accidents. Whiplash is a common injury and females are 2 times...
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Of course I am stiff and inflexible, I am old

March 1, 2010
By mark
Of course I am stiff and inflexible, I am old

Here is another one of those myths that I hear all of the time. People telling me that they are stiff because it’s an unavoidable part of aging. When...
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What is that cracking sound in my joints? Is it doing me any harm?

February 27, 2010
By mark
What is that cracking sound in my joints? Is it doing me any harm?

This is a question I often get in the clinic. There are any joints that can make all kinds of cracks and pops. Some people’s knees crack when they...
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whiplash-how to decrease your risk by 40%

February 26, 2010
By mark
whiplash-how to decrease your risk by 40%

WHIPLASH What you need to know about it As more and more people drive cars these days we also inevitably are seeing an increase in car accidents. Whiplash is...
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Neck Pain-Look AT your computer not INTO it

February 18, 2010
By mark
Neck Pain-Look AT your computer not INTO it

Neck Pain-Look AT your computer not INTO it If you are sitting poorly, standing poorly or doing you daily activities using poor bio-mechanics you will be injuring your neck...
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the lower back pain quiz!

February 8, 2010
By mark
the lower back pain quiz!

The lower back pain quiz Are you damaging your back? Ok folks here we go. I am sure many of you reading this have a good idea of your...
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why is it harder to put your shoes on in the morning than nightimes?

January 28, 2010
By mark
why is it harder to put your shoes on in the morning than nightimes?

One of the best ways to get lower back pain and sciatica. Why does your back hurt more in the mornings? I am going to explain to you why...
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what causes my muscle cramps!?

January 21, 2010
By mark
what causes my muscle cramps!?

Cramps- a hidden cause You may be aware that dehydration and electrolyte loss can cause muscle cramps but there are other very important causes that you may not know...
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the stretch you never need to do with neck and shoulder pain

January 21, 2010
By mark
the stretch you never need to do with neck and shoulder pain

As you sit reading this I would imagine the majority of you are slouched over your computer with very poor posture, so before we go any further, sit up...
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Neck pain and Two of the worst exercises to do in the gym for it

January 21, 2010
By mark
Neck pain and Two of the worst exercises to do in the gym for it

Neck pain and Two of the worst exercises to do in the gym for it There are a few exercises that do more harm than good. After all, the...
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How to take fat off your stomach

January 21, 2010
By mark

  I was watching a commercial on television yesterday and they were advertising a product where these incredibly toned people were demonstrating something where you wrap some sort of...
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some of the worst exercises to do in the gym

January 9, 2010
By mark
some of the worst exercises to do in the gym

Some of the worst exercises to do in the gym There are a few exercises that do more harm than good. After all, the last thing you want to...
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HOW TO TEST YOUR CORE STRENGTH

January 7, 2010
By mark
HOW TO TEST YOUR CORE STRENGTH

Core strength-do you have it? Here is a test for you to see There is a lot of talk these days about core strength and for very good reasons....
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the lunge

January 6, 2010
By mark

Mark Perren-Jones from the Haven Spa and Health Clinic the good…   From a standing position place one foot back behind you in a comfortably wide stance. Make sure...
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which is the single best exercise for lower back pain?

January 3, 2010
By mark
which is the single best exercise for lower back pain?

If I was asked which the best exercise for lower back pain is and I could only choose one which would it be. I am sure that if you...
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which is the best pillow for my neck pain and stiffness?

January 3, 2010
By mark

  Which is the best pillow  for my neck pain and stiffness? If you are waking up in the morning with a stiff neck you can pretty much bet...
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the best ways to have a pain free neck

December 21, 2009
By mark

What to do each day for a healthy neck: •           Have good posture all day every day •           Sit, eat, drink, drive without your head in a forward protracted...
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Neck Surgery-What Can Go Wrong

December 13, 2009
By mark
Neck Surgery-What Can Go Wrong

Neck surgery and what can go wrong There are many forms of neck surgery that are performed these days and as always neck surgery should be considered a last...
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the lower back quiz-are you destroying your back each day?

December 12, 2009
By mark
the lower back quiz-are you destroying your back each day?

The lower back pain quiz True or False Ok folks here we go. I am sure many of you reading this have a good idea of your lower back...
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