How’s Your Back?

Illustration of the pain pathway in René Desca...

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One question you can ask just about anyone about their health is ‘How’s Your Back’ because most of us have back problem at one point or another. In the USA back pain is one of the most common reasons for people to visit a doctor and one of the most common reasons for surgery. In the under 45′s it is the reason given for the most time off work. The thing about back problems is that they really get you down. Especially is they’re the kind that won’t let you sit, stand, or lie without some form of discomfort. My mother has a lot of problems and when my husband has a sore back? Well there’s really not much point in talking to him, poor soul. (more…)

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Professional Massage

Massage in Frankfurt, Germany

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The first time I went for a professional massage I was hesitant. I had been to the spa before and seen the massage therapists, none of them looked capable of giving my poor twisted muscles the workout I thought they needed. What I didn’t know was that professional masseurs use additional equipment, giving them power assisted muscles easily able to give mine the pummeling they needed without getting tired. (more…)