A recent Swedish study has shown that exercise may help create more cells in the disks of your lower back. The study concluded that the increase in cells should increase the circulation which in turn will help relieve lower back pain. To us the study was too small and not on humans so take it with a grain of salt.
If you suffer from neck pain here is a quick tip for some quick pain relief. Grab one of your kid’s rubber balls and lie on the floor. Put your head on the ball and do some isometric exercises using the ball as a bit of resistance.
Everyone knows stress is bad for you. But it’s everywhere morning til night. So how do you keep it under control? Here are a few things you can try
If you are having a lot of sinus pain you might want to try and hum in order to alleviate some of the pain and discomfort. Instead of trying an over the counter drug you might try to just hum in order to get some sinus pain relief. For some people humming clears up stuffy noses and relieves the sinus pain that kind of congestion causes. Listen right now to hear Dr Fitness’ tips. Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s Wellness Minutes improve your health in 3 minutes a day or less. iTunes Follow us on Twitter @FatGuy and @DrFitness6 Be our Friend on Facebook
In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy explain how gargling can bring you relief from cold symptoms. Recent studies have shown that if you gargle with warm salt water several times a day you can relieve some of those annoying symptoms from a cold. The warm liquid seems to loosen up some of that mucus in your throat. Listen right now to hear Dr Fitness’ tips. Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s Wellness Minutes improve your health in 3 minutes a day or less. iTunes Follow us on Twitter @FatGuy and @DrFitness6 Be our Friend on Facebook
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In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy explain how Tai Chi can help with chronic pain. Tai Chi has been found to help fibromyalgia and other chronic pain issues. The slow gentle movements and deep breathing seems to help those suffering from chronic pain. If you are in pain – go the library or check online for some basic Tai Chi workouts and give them a try. You might discover the pain relief you are looking for in this ancient Chinese martial art. Listen right now to hear Dr Fitness’ tips. Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s Wellness Minutes improve your health in 3 minutes a day or less. iTunes Follow us on Twitter @FatGuy and @DrFitness6 Be our Friend on Facebook
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In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy explain some tips to relieve your back pain. Back pain is no fun for anyone. Here are some ways that might provide you some back pain relief. Before you reach for the NSAIDs like Tylenol or Advil – which just mask the pain they don’t really get rid of the cause of the pain, get in a pool and just slowly walk around. The weightlessness can help alleviate your pain. If you are a runner try active rest which means just slowly walk around instead of running for a few days. If you have no improvement after a few days then see your doctor. Listen right now to hear Dr Fitness’ tips. Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s Wellness Minutes improve your health in 3 minutes a day or less. iTunes Follow us on Twitter @FatGuy and @DrFitness6 Be our Friend on Facebook
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In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy share tips for knee pain relief. When you are suffering from knee pain – that is not something to mess around with. Go to the doctor if it is really painful and is not getting better. But if it is just that annoying pain then try these things. Runners please stretch more – and start your urn slowly rather than full speed – you get the best stretch if your muscles are warm up a little before you stretch. Do some balance training – try the wobble board, or balance on one leg, then switch. there are lots of balance exercises that are easy and to do that will help strengthen your legs. Try exercising with those foam rollers. And if you are going to use anti-inflammatories – try the natural ones like pineapple and ginger before you go the over-the-counter NSAID route. Listen right now to hear Dr Fitness’ tips. Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s Wellness Minutes improve your health in 3 minutes a day or less. iTunes Follow us on Twitter @FatGuy and @DrFitness6
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