How the lumbar spine mechanics are affected by chair design
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For many people, a large amount of time is spent sitting with weight distributed to the ischial tuberosities of the ischium and the soft tissues such as the gluteus maximus. Work environments have become more automated and computerised and so many people may be living a more sedentary lifestyle and spending a greater amount of time sitting. Many ergonomic intervention …
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Therapeutic Fasting
Introduction Therapeutic fasting is a treatment modality used in Naturopathic Medicine and is used in treating disease, illness and used therapeutically to obtain greater health. Fasting is the voluntary abstention of food for a given period, the most therapeutic benefit according to Roger Turner in his book “Naturopathic Medicine” is within 3-7 days, however 40 and 90 days have been …
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Do the Principles of Osteopathy relate to the seated posture?
Osteopathy, founded by Andrew Taylor Still, had a philosophy that was based on the health of the individual as a whole [1] rather than just the symptoms. It was reported by Parsons et al that the earliest writings interpreted by Still showed that he had outlined four principles as guides of Osteopathy. [2] He outlined that the body is a …
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What is Naturopathy?
Introduction Since I am on a Naturopathic Fast this week, many of you have asked me what is Naturopathy and also how is fasting meant to be healthy for you? I shall write an article about therapeutic fasting in the future however first of all, I shall talk about Naturopathic Medicine. Just a note regarding this article, I am not …
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Pelvic Ligaments and the Sacral Iliac Joints
The Pelvis and Sacral Iliac Joints The Pelivic ligaments There are many ligaments that stabilise the pelvis such as the Iliolumbar liagments from the transverse process of the lumbar spine, the inguinal ligaments and the ligaments that stabilise the sacral Iliac joints and the pubic synthesis in the median sagittal plane of the body. Here in this video I am …
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