Author: C&P Health Expert

Most neck pain that is not caused by whiplash or other trauma has a postural component as part of the underlying problem. Sitting atop the body, the health of the neck is subject to the curvature of the spine below and the position of the head above. The neck muscle pain can be caused by the following neck muscles…

In my article on being deliberate to safeguard our health, I talked about poor posture as one of the issues we are struggling with day to day. I talked about being deliberate and very aware of our posture when we sit. This is because sitting is the posture that puts your back under a lot…

ACUPUNCTURE What is Acupuncture? This involves the insertion of extremely thin needles through your skin at strategic points on your body. A key component of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture is most commonly used to treat pain. Traditional Chinese medicine explains acupuncture as a technique for balancing the flow of energy or life force believed to…

Car driving is an unusual activity as far as our bodies are concerned. The driver’s position is not a natural one. The longer the drive, the higher the likelihood of the body tensing up and creating pain. The correct posture when in the driver’s seat is critical as well as driving safely. Many drivers do…

The use of exercise is far well emphasized to the general world population. In a time whereby we are physically inactive for long periods of time, we generally need to be able to do more with the time that we are free. Most of the times, we see a lot of clients who have been…

This week I have decided to give insight on what is being reported in developed countries about back pain. The questions arising on how it is being managed. The following article was pulled from the guardian on 21st March 2018. ‘Lower back pain being treated badly on a global scale, study says. “Vast numbers of…

Most of us – on the quest to healthy living have at one point come into contact with the juicing trend and maybe even bought into it. Some have reported great results while others felt it was a waste of valuable time. In addition to the magnanimous dietary adjustments that yielded almost no notable positive…

There’s this pain that comes after exercises that can be detrimental into our exercise plan. You wake up the following day and feel like you can’t move and not able to do much. This is Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). This is muscle soreness that becomes evident six-to-eight hours following activity, peaking around 24 to…

Getting a good night’s sleep is probably one of the most important things you can do for your health, as your body repairs and helps restore itself during those precious six to eight hours each night. Many people especially in urban areas struggle with sleep and feeling well-rested. Lack of sleep has been linked to…