If sit ups damage my back, what should I do instead? I have written in previous articles why you should not do sit-ups and how damaging it is for your back. So what should you do to get those abs strong? If you are still doing sit-ups-stop! You are hurting your back....
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Back surgery-some facts. I see many people through the clinic who have either had back surgery or may be considering back surgery. But here’s something you may like to consider as well. Many news articles are now in fact reporting that back surgery in not more effective than non-surgical methods. One of the major...
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Mark Perren-Jones from the Haven Spa and Health Clinic, Boquete, Chiriqui Quite often I see people in the clinic who can’t sleep on their backs or their stomachs without pain. When you know why this occurs you can set about fixing it quickly and easily. It’s a very common problem and even more common...
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Mark Perren-Jones from the Haven Spa and Health Clinic, Boquete Acupuncture best for back pain, new study shows. A German study of over 1200 patients suffering from back pain has shown that acupuncture is more effective than conventional treatments. It is the largest and most rigorous study to date. Every now and again I...
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Lower back pain and sit ups Here is a sure fire way to destroy your lower back discs. In my post about sit ups I explained how you will ruin your back if you are doing sit ups, abdominal curls and the like. Studies have shown categorically that the forward bending...
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Mark Perren-Jones from the Haven Spa and Health Clinic I happened to bump into a good mate of mine the other day who is suffering from an injury. Now those of you who have read my blogs regularly will (hopefully) know that the major reason sports injuries do not heal properly is from lack...
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Mark Perren-Jones from the Haven Spa and Health Clinic Lower back strengthening exercises These exercises are for all lower back pain. Those people who suffer from disc pain, sciatica and pain which is worse from sitting or bending forwards and is normally better when standing are going to benefit enormously from these. These exercises...
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Mark Perren-Jones from the Haven Spa and Clinic How to help your lower back pain AND hit the ball longer and straighter! There is something wonderful about working in a spa that is situated on a golf course. I can sneak away when I don’t have clients and play a few holes of golf....
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Mark Perren-Jones from The Haven Spa and health Clinic These exercises are for the majority of people who suffer from lower back pain. This includes those of you who suffer from disc pain, disc herniations, disc bulges and sciatica. You are generally worse when you are sitting at the computer, driving, bending forwards,...
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Mark Perren-Jones from the Haven Spa and Health Clinic A client came to see me yesterday who was suffering from acute lower back pain. She had had a gallon of paint in the back of her car and reached in to lift it out and, ‘bang’ her back went out-but where did it go?...
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