What Is Sonic Pain Therapy?
As the term suggests, Sonic pain therapy is that which relies on sound waves to impact and relieve pain. The sound waves travel inward toward the area which is the source of the pain to reduce the pain and relieve the circumstances that gave rise to the pain in the first place.
Sonic or Ultra Sonic [...]
Tips To Find A Hand Specialist For Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
If things have got to a point where you need the help of a professional and tips and home remedies are no longer working for you, then you are probably wondering how to get in touch with a hand specialist who may be able to help out.
You should ideally be looking for a combination of [...]
Too Much Texting Can Give You Carpal Tunnel, Says Julianne Moore
In a first of its kind admission by a well known celebrity, we are told that Julianne Moore has carpal tunnel caused by too much texting on her blackberry.
The Jurassic Park and Nine Months star was recently on the David Letterman show when she admitted to having suffered the unfortunate fate of developing Carpal Tunnel [...]
Can A Chiropractor Help With Your Computer Related Problems?
A chiropractor works on the basic principle that proper alignment of the bones of the musculature is responsible for good health and well being, including the impact that this alignment has on nerves and muscles.
Since it is this holistic approach that chiropractors use, many of the problems that we have due to long and extended [...]
What Is The Correct Way To Use Your Mouse To Prevent Problems?
That mechanical rodent in all our lives, the computer mouse, can be the culprit for a lot of repetitive strain related injuries and discomforts.
Reasons being that the clicking and small precise movements that using a mouse require us to make, can be the cause of several problems which can be avoided by doing the following:
Hold [...]
The iPod Can Cause Temporary Hearing Loss, Say Researchers
It isn’t just your iPod, any portable personal music player may cause temporary hearing loss if you listen to it too loud and really blast it, says the new research.
The potential risks have been suggested ever since the time of Sony’s first Walkman and headphones hit the market. Now with iPods dangling from the end [...]
Six Body Parts Important For Good Ergonomics
When we speak about ergonomics, there are, in particular 6 body parts that are vulnerable to bad ergonomics and which we need to watch out for, so that there is no likelihood of health problems ensuing:
Neck: Holding the phone between the shoulder and the ear, looking down for long periods of time and other actions [...]
Magnetic Bracelet For RSI? How Effective Is It?
A person who has Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) can find it difficult to readjust to life after their diagnosis. One of the popular alternative therapies for RSI management is use of magnetic forces, which offer non drug pain relief options and assists the body in its natural healing processes.
Since it does not interfere with other [...]
Is All Adware Harmful?
The common misconception amongst many computer users is that all adware is harmful. Adware, also known as “add supported software,” is a software program that installs itself on a computer with the intention to target advertisements to a user depending on that user’s actions on the Internet.
Intentional Adware
Anything added to a download or a program [...]
Do You Work Without Breaks? You May Be Risking Your Health
According to a new study, working without any breaks results in putting your health at risk. One in four people in the work place may be doing so, according to the study.
Serious health risks could come from working long hours, working while ill or stressed and due to not exercising. And this can result not [...]