One way to alleviate back pain is to arch the body, as people and animals do when they stretch to relax. Lying backwards so that the front of the body is stretched will further relax the spine, with the additional benefit of freeing discs and vertebrae from the normal downward pull of gravity. As the body stretches backwards, abdominal muscles tighten and strengthen, and therefore help to take more of the load off the lower back...
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For many years Abe abused his back while working in the construction business he owned. About once a month his back would tighten up so badly that he would be bent over, unable to stand up. Many times he'd have to spend the weekend resting so that he could go to work on Monday. It was during this period of constant pain that Abe found the motivation to design and invent the BodyBridge...
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Arching the back reduces stress. Some studies have even suggested that this effect can reduce stress on the lower back by 50%.
In the process it provides mild, passive exercise of the ligaments, tendons and musculature that surround the abdominal cavity.
As a result it permits a better supply of blood to flow to all parts of the body, by utilizing the pull of gravity in different directions from those we experience in a normal upright position.
The arched position places beneficial pressure on the lower back that tends to separate the vertebrae, freeing up the nerve channels that flow from the spine to help restore the blood supply to connective tissue and the organs.
Arching also induces a spreading or "fanning" of the rib cage to produce more vital functioning of these organs.
Finally, the backwards arch places gentle tension on the front part of the body, which can be highly beneficial in cases of constipation and other intestinal complaints.
The main focus of chiropractic practice is the relationship between the function of joints, muscles and the nervous system (neuromusculoskeletal disorders) and the effects of these disorders on health.
Reduces the trauma of exercise All too often, a workout can negatively impact your muscular and skeletal well-being.
The downside of popular exercise regimens like jogging, aerobics, tennis, racquetball and other sports activities can be offset by beneficial stretching with BodyBridge.
Increases spinal length Regular use of BodyBridge may help to lengthen vertebral segments through decompression.
Muscles, ligaments and their coverings can become sore and irritated from chronic use or overuse. This soreness can develop into disabling pain, which can reduce or eliminate a person's ability to perform jobs which involves the affected muscle groups.
This condition, termed Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) often occurs in persons who perform repetitive tasks involving the muscles of the forearms, upper arms, shoulders and neck, such as typing, data entry or other frequent use of keyboards.
Four out of five people will suffer from back pain sometime in their lives. As one of the leading causes of physical limitation, back pain is a chief source of suffering, disability, and expense.
Physical Therapy is the treatment of disease or injury through physical or mechanical means including, but not limited to: ice, heat, massage, ultrasound and exercise.
Sciatica{sigh/AT/ik/ah} is a lower back problem. It can cause pain in the buttocks, hip, and back of the leg all the way down to the foot. The pain may feel like "pins and needles" and usually occurs only on one side.
Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine, or backbone. The bones that make up the spine are called vertebrae. Some people who have scoliosis require treatment.
Slipped disc" describes a problem that commonly affects the lower back. Other terms include: ruptured disc; herniated disc; and prolapsed disc. All of these terms refer to the same problem.
The BodyBridge is a curved topped passive traction table which decompresses the spine. Each disk can gently separate through passive traction.
The sciatic nerve is the largest in the body. It arises from the sacral plexus on either side, passing through the pelvis and down the back of the thigh.
Holistic health is more than the absence of disease and is more interested in how to achieve maximum well-being. Another term associated with holistic health is Alternative Medicine which may include Medical Herbalism, Acupunture, Chiropractic Physicians, Homeopathy, Reiki, and many others.
Recently, researchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia conducted a study and concluded that those people who exercised regularly and used positive thoughts and feelings to replace negative ones (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) experienced less pain and fatigue than those who took drugs.
We call lying passively on the BodyBridge, "unexercising". That is, you do nothing except relax and allow gravity to gently decompress the spine.
Once decompression takes place, pressure is taken off the muscle groups in the low, mid and upper back. Lying backwards so that the front of the body is stretched will further relax the spine, with the additional benefit of freeing discs and vertebrae from the normal downward pull of gravity.
Everyone is talking about stress reduction. Many of our lives have become hectic causing our bodies a lot of stress.
Yoga has been practiced Worldwide for 5,000 years. Today, yoga has more followers than ever. Is yoga the perfect workout for the new millennium?