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Barmac

Nottingham, United Kingdom
 My back pain blog is all about PAIN in one form or another where you will find articles on the latest type of pain relief, pain solutions, drugs, gadgets, opinions, and with a sprinkle of humour thrown in.  
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WHEN FIBROMYALGIA WAS FIRST DIAGNOSED... by Barmac Posted in: Blog Posts in Back & Neck Pain Fibromyalgia was and still is a regularly misdiagnosed and misunderstood disease, yet it is the most common arthritis-related disease next to osteoarthritis. And wh ... Read on »
YOUR LOWER BACK PAIN COULD JUST BE A SIMPLE LUMBAR STRAIN... by Barmac Posted in: Blog Posts in Back & Neck Pain Lower back pain doesn't mean you have a serious problem with you back, it could be a simple lumber strain. Having week core abdominal muscles and lifting heavy obje ... Read on »
SOME TIPS TO HELP THE PAIN OF FIBROMYALGIA... by Barmac Posted in: Blog Posts in Back & Neck Pain Meet others in the community, join a support group or chat room or read patients stories. The National Fibromyalgia Association US have a magazine or newsletter wit ... Read on »
BREAK THROUGH IN BACK PAIN RELIEF... by Barmac Posted in: Blog Posts in Back & Neck Pain Am American Chiropractor has found a unique method for back api , and is available to everyone ( if you live in Spain). Doctor Ronald E. Conger is an American ... Read on »
DEMENTIA AWARENESS WEEK, 20th-26th May... by Barmac Posted in: Blog Posts in Back & Neck Pain Dementia Awareness Week 2012 20th - 26th May, 2012 This week is Dementia Awareness Week, their annual awareness campaign. It's a big opportunity to increase understa ... Read on »
TOP TEN ALTERNATIVE MEDICINES.. by Barmac Posted in: Blog Posts in Back & Neck Pain According to a study conducted by the National Centre for Complimentary Medicine, thirty eight per cent of American Adults and around twelve per cent of American Ch ... Read on »
HEALTH TIP,HAVE A TEN MINUTE MEDITATION... by Barmac Posted in: Blog Posts in Back & Neck Pain Sit in your chair, keeping your back straight and your neck and shoulders soft close your eyes and concentrate on your breathing, becoming aware of every breath. No ... Read on »
NATURE ITSELF... by Barmac Posted in: Blog Posts in Back & Neck Pain We must turn to nature itself, to the observations of the body in health and in disease to learn the truth. - Hippocrates Read on »
LIFT YOUR MOOD WITH A MULTIVITAMIN... by Barmac Posted in: Blog Posts in Back & Neck Pain A study by Northumbria University has found that vitamins boost more than physical health.   In a controlled trial, one group took a mix of B Vitamins, Vitamin ... Read on »
HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT MATTRESS FOR BACK PAIN... by Barmac Posted in: Blog Posts in Back & Neck Pain Some say a firmer mattress gives the spine more support, put that doesn't necessarily mean it's the most appropriate for your condition. Personally I have a lot mor ... Read on »
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU BACK PAIN BECOMES CHRONIC... by Barmac Posted in: Blog Posts in Back & Neck Pain For anyone who didn't know chronic pain is when you have experienced pain for longer than six weeks and acute pain is pain that you are experiencing for up to six w ... Read on »
WHY INACTIVITY CAN LEAD TO BACK PAIN... by Barmac Posted in: Blog Posts in Back & Neck Pain Prolonged sitting puts more than normal pressure on your discs, which in turn puts your back at risk of damage. Office workers, who spend a lot of their time ... Read on »
IS FIBROMYALGIA DIFFERENT IN WOMEN TO MEN.?... by Barmac Posted in: Blog Posts in Back & Neck Pain According to 'Fibro Network', they say that a recent investigation headed by Virginia Aparicio Ph,d, found that women were found to have less vitality/more fatigu ... Read on »
SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL ME/CFS & FM AWARENESS DAY... by Barmac Posted in: Blog Posts in Back & Neck Pain In support of International ME/CFS & FM Awareness Day, ProHealth will donate 20% of qualifying purchases made on May 10th through 12th to organizations supporting M ... Read on »
JUST TO MAKE YOU SMILE...:) by Barmac Posted in: Blog Posts in Back & Neck Pain When you get a bladder infection, urine trouble. PMS jokes aren't funny; period! They told me I had type-A blood, but it was a Typo. When chemists di ... Read on »
ARE X RAYS DANGEROUS?... by Barmac Posted in: Blog Posts in Back & Neck Pain Are x rays dangerous? Well, no-onecan actually say 'yes or no' but we should be fully informed about the radiation you receive from scans, especially if you have to ... Read on »
TRIGGER POINT INJECTIONS FOR BACK PAIN... by Barmac Posted in: Blog Posts in Back & Neck Pain A trigger point is a specific spot in your muscle that is painful and tender when pressure is applied, they can also cause 'referred' pain in other areas of your bo ... Read on »
DEPRESSION AND CHRONIC PAIN or CHRONIC PAIN AND DEPESSION... by Barmac Posted in: Blog Posts in Back & Neck Pain The question is which is it? Is the depression giving us chronic pain or is the chronic pain giving us depression. Obviously its no surprise to read that peopl ... Read on »
COMPLEMENTARY AND NATURAL HEALTHCARE REGISTER. by Barmac Posted in: Blog Posts in Back & Neck Pain With some many people now trying out complementary and natural remedies, it's important that you find out that they are fully qualified. The Complementary and ... Read on »
SOME TIPS FOR PAIN FREE SHOPPING... by Barmac Posted in: Blog Posts in Back & Neck Pain Be sure to wear cushioned, slip-proof shoes. Ask for help. See if a family member, friend or neighbour might go shopping with you to reach those hard-to-reach ... Read on »