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The 7 Best Herniated Disc Exercises
Herniated disk exercises can help you recover from a herniated or ruptured disc. After consulting your doctor, learn about the best exercises. A herniated or ruptured disc is a condition wherein the spongy discs between your vertebrae rupture and leak, putting pressure on the surrounding nerves and often (but not always) causing pain. While this…
Read MoreDermatome Chart 101: Understanding Spinal Nerves and Locations
An improved understanding of the human body and the way our nerves supply us with feedback, about both the outside world and the inner workings of our biology, can help patients recognize why and how they’re feeling pain, and what their treatments and therapies are trying to achieve. When mapping and tracing origins of pain,…
Read MoreDoes Caffeine Help Modulate and Reduce Pain?
Caffeine is the world’s most often ingested psychoactive substance, and it’s found most commonly in tea, coffee, and chocolate. An alkaloid found in many different plants, caffeine is a minor stimulant that affects the central nervous system and is often used as a supplement to fend off sleepiness and improve focus. However, could it be…
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