Posted in: Blog, Brain May 15th, 2012
Managing Chronic Spinal Pain: Conventional and Alternative Therapies
Treating chronic spinal pain is almost never simple. A majority of cases are complex and require a combination of conventional and alternative therapies. Chronic spinal pain treatment varies depending on severity, duration as well as individual preferences and needs. Hot and cold treatments and pain killers, commonly used to treat short term pain, are often…
Posted in: Blog, Body May 8th, 2012
Psychotherapy for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Post-traumatic stress disorder is an anxiety based disorder that occurs after you have experienced or seen a traumatic event. This event could have posed the threat of death or injury to you, while it was taking place. The disorder can occur among people of any age. A recent instance of people who may have PTSD…
Posted in: Blog, Brain Apr 30th, 2012
Injury Recovery and Mental Resilience: Case Study of a Young Footballer
Most athletes experience injuries during their careers. Minor injuries may be treated easily, but major ones can be a huge setback. Recovering from a major injury not only requires physical therapy, but also mental resilience. Dealing with lay-offs because of injury is not always easy for sportsmen. Slowdown in training also causes a great deal…
Workplace Wellness: Dealing with Gender Wars
On an average a British person spends 1,647 hours at work annually, while an American spends an average of 1,778 hours working every year. For a lot of people this time translates into stress. Workplace wellness is about security, safety, being motivated and feeling engaged. According to a study conducted by the Chartered Institute of…
Posted in: Blog, General Apr 16th, 2012
A Look at Electric Personality Transformation
Electroconvulsive therapy or ECT therapy involves administration of electric currents to brain to trigger brief seizures that are therapeutic for certain neurological and mental conditions. Unlike common understanding of the therapy, it is not painful or traumatic. The misconceptions have been promoted by many movies, for instance, in Ken Kesey’s One Flew over the Cuckoo’s…
Posted in: Blog, Brain, Informative Apr 11th, 2012
Physical Injury and Crossfit Training – Some Insights
Crossfit is a popular conditioning and strength program for sports, police academies, military special operation units, martial arts and tactical operation teams. The program is most commonly followed by sports professionals. It provides a great workout for your muscles. Crossfit training promotes cardiovascular and respiratory strength. The intensity and speed of the workout burns calories…
Posted in: Blog, Body Mar 28th, 2012
The Impact of Exercise on Whiplash-Associated Disorder
Whiplash is a common injury, particularly observed in road accident victims. It is also common among sports persons. Finn Heikki Kovalainen, a well-known Formula One driver, is a prime example. In such cases exercise and active release technique have shown encouraging results. There are a number of unanswered question regarding this condition. If you too…
Posted in: Blog, Musculoskeletal Injury Rehabilitation Mar 21st, 2012
A Case Study of Runners with Diabetes
Today diabetes is one of the most widespread conditions. According to the World Diabetes Foundation, in 2010 the number of people suffering from diabetes was as high as 285 million or 6.4% of adult population. If you are one of them, this article will help clear many of your doubts. Extensive research including neuropsychology assessments…
Posted in: Blog Mar 14th, 2012
Running Myths Debunked
Running is a powerful tool for staying fit. It exercises most of the areas of the body and burns a lot of calories. It builds up muscle strength and cardiovascular endurance. Running stimulates the release of endorphins, feel good chemicals found in the human brain. But there are many question marks regarding how frequently, where…
Posted in: Blog, Body, General Mar 7th, 2012
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