Sometimes one of the small joints in the neck (facet joints) can become inflamed and swollen. The joint presses on the nerve root causing pins and needles, weakness or referred pain down the arm. As the swelling of the joint fluctuates, so does the pressure on the nerve and the symptoms. Treatment would include Interx […]
The Lymphatic System is the sewage system of the body. Ducts from the tissue spaces between the cells drain the fluid through the lymph nodes back to the circulating blood. The lymph nodes are similar to sewage farms, filtering and detoxifying the fluid before recycling it. They also perform the further function of producing antibodies […]
A sprain is an injury which occurs when ligaments are overstretched. Treatment with Interx
Shingles is a painful red rash caused by the same virus that causes chicken pox. It is believed that at the time a child has chicken pox the virus crawls up a sensory nerve and then lays dormant in the spinal cord. When an adult, if they become run down or stressed the virus […]
Referred pain is pain felt in a part of the body other than where it originates.
Oedema is excessive fluid in the tissues, causing swelling. Treatment would include Interx, Shiatsu and Galvanic Body Spa
Non-specific back pain (NSBP) may be defined as any back pain from which all diagnosable causes have been eliminated, and therefore a precise pathoanatomical diagnosis cannot be given. Seventy to eighty percent of the British population are thought to experience back pain, severe enough to seek medical help, at some point in their lives. The […]
Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), also known as chronic fatigue syndrome, or post- viral syndrome affects the nervous and immune systems. General consensus appears to be that there is no known cause or cure for the illness. We believe that this illness is actually due to a low sympathetic drive. Symptoms include Tiredness, headaches, a tensed up […]
All joints wear with use like any bearing in a machine. In humans, these joints must be repaired otherwise the person would be worn out, probably by the age of five. The sympathetic nerves monitor this repair mechanism. It is surprising the damaged joint can often repair itself when the back problem is resolved. Joint […]
The spine has facet joints between one vertebral arch and another. These are the most common cause of back problems. Healthy facet joints have cartilage, which allows your vertebrae to move smoothly against each other without grinding. Facet joint disorders are some of the most common of all the recurrent, disabling back and neck problems, and […]