(Natural News) If you’re looking for a workout that helps increase the power of your muscles, lengthens your endurance, and reduces your risk of muscle-related injury, it sounds like strength training is what you need. Strength training, or resistance training, is a conditioning workout that helps strengthen your muscles through resistance. These exercises will pit your body’s […]

(Natural News) Gua sha is an alternative therapy used in traditional Chinese medicine to relieve muscle pain and tension. During gua sha treatment, a tool is used to scrape the skin. This action is believed to address the blockage of qi — the root cause of tension in the muscles and joints. Once the free flow of qi […]

(Natural News) Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medicinal practice that has been used for centuries, even today. In a study published in the journal Acupuncture in Medicine, acupuncture was found to reduce the sensitivity of the median nerve. Animal studies show that acupuncture can reduce mechanosensitivity of peripheral nerves. In this study, researchers from the […]

(Natural News) Do you often wake up with pain in your lower back? By identifying the symptoms of likely causes of morning back pain, you may find out what plagues your body and take the right steps to manage your condition. Your morning back pain may come from degenerative disc disease The first possible cause is degenerative […]

(Natural News) What is the price to pay to make a fashion statement? When it comes to accessories, carrying shoulder bags not only makes women more prone to back and shoulder pain, it also ruins their posture and leads to serious health issues. Most women like to carry a shoulder bag. The container provides more room than a […]

(Natural News) Hamstring stretch exercises are designed to engage the large muscles at the back of your thigh. These muscles — called hamstrings — are susceptible to injury and play a role in conditions that affect posture and cause back pain. To relieve the pain caused by tight or overworked hamstrings, do simple hamstring stretches that can help soothe the tension […]

(Natural News) In this study, researchers from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University designed a randomized crossover pilot study and evaluated its feasibility on elderly subjects. The results of their clinical trial protocol, which focused on the effects of gua sha on inflammatory biomarkers, were published in the journal Complementary Therapies in Medicine. The researchers used a […]

(Natural News) If you suffer from chronic pain, chances are you’ve already tried quite a few pain remedies, whether it’s over-the-counter or prescription pain medication or alternative treatments like acupuncture. However, many people overlook the importance of changing their diet when it comes to addressing pain. Food can serve as medicine when it comes to […]

(Natural News) Before disaster strikes, you need to be in good physical shape to avoid hurting yourself. But what do you do if you hurt your back when SHTF? (h/t to BeansBulletsBandagesAndYou.com) Stay in shape to prevent back pain The best way to avoid back pain is to exercise regularly. After all, if you’re healthy, you’re […]

(Natural News) Chronic lower back pain has become a major health problem in the world. Many people seek relief, but most available treatments are often ineffective or have dangerous side effects. If you’re one of the people who suffer from chronic lower back pain and are looking for a natural way to treat it, researchers […]