Home Treatment for Repetitive Stress Injury

I’ve posted previously about alternate types of treatment for relieving the pain and helping to heal from repetitive stress injuries. One treatment I have not thought much about or explored (but have heard good reviews about) is chiropractic work.
A friend of mine recently threw out his back and visited his local chiropractor, who had [...]

In an earlier post, I talked about some of the alternative treatments that Western medicine is starting to recognize.  I also pointed to some of the misunderstandings that doctors still have regarding those treatments.  As a patient, it’s good to research and understand all your options.
Below, I’m providing an overview of some of the most [...]

What exercises can be done with Chinese Medicine Balls?
This is a question posed by Bethany in the comments, and I thought the answer deserved its own post.
Chinese Medicine Balls, or other similar-sized balls, can be used to help increase flexibility or range of motion in the hands.  The general idea is to hold both balls [...]

If someone says “alternative medicine” to you, what image does it conjur to mind?
Alternative medicine is considered by many people to be a branch separate from Western medicine. But more and more “alternative” treatments are being incorporated into modern health care. Your doctor might even prescribe massage, acupuncture, reiki or other treatments to [...]